Hazel Heights House

I just wanted to post something so you guys could see the video we took while touring the house this past weekend. Enjoy.

Just wanted to say "HI"

So we haven't posted anything in 2 years... and I have a lot of friends blogging that I thought maybe we should revive this. Or, attempt to revive it, at least. I always seem to try these internet things (Facebook, twitter, blogger, etc.) and do good for a few days, weeks, possibly months, but then fizzle out in "Offline" mode... for months and months. So I'm tired of seeing those dang maternity pants so I just had to type something today. And just for the record, I hate those maternity pants this go-round. They're too short for my long legs so I ripped out that belly band and sewed it onto a different pair that had an uncomfortable band but otherwise fit fine. Thank you, John dear, for my Singer sewing machine!

Life Since Sept. 29, 2007

To all of you who actually checked our blog in the last year and a half.... We're so sorry. We will try to do better. So here's the low down.

1.) I am set to graduate from medical school May 15, 2009

2.) I matched into a surgery intern year (1st year of residency) at MUSC here in Charleston

3.) I matched into anesthesiology residency at University of Florida in Gainesville

4.) Loren is pregnant again and due in mid-November

More detailed explanations to come. We will also be posting photographs and updates on our family life. Blessings to all.

Sincerely,

The Germeroths

World's Most Comfortable Maternity Jeans

Finally! Since Friday, (13 days until Joel's due date) I finally have a pair of pants I love! And Lord willing, we'll be having other children, so we don't mind having bought these for the last few days. Since I'm carrying so low, all of my other pants roll down and press on my bladder even more than Joel is doing from the inside. I loved them so much I wore them out of the store. Besides comfort, the great thing about the super belly band is that it's "nude" and people don't notice I'm pregnant... John says... no, that it doesn't show under my tops. It definitely shows that I'm pregnant... tonight the clerk at Wal-Mart asked if I "got twins in there?"

Joel's First Portrait

Joel Glenn Germeroth

We've decided. That's our boy's name!

Germeroth Camping: June 20-23

Both the Germeroth's and the Bridges' took family camping vacations. My family (Bridges) would go to various State parks around SC and NC and we always slept in tents near our car, or at least within walking distance. We didn't always stay where bathrooms/outhouses were and if we did, we didn't use them because I remember how "cool" it was to dig a hole in the ground like our cats at home. Then I went to Girl Scouts and went backpack camping and carried on that desired style of camping into college. John, as I understand it, grew up camping in tents near a car as well, but also had a pop-up camper. Now that was ultimate camping luxury in my child's eye. (emphasis on "camping" as an adjective there; my idea of luxury was always changing) Although it sounds like John and I had similar family camping experiences, it was actually quite different: Germeroth camping was strictly organized and Bridges camping was more, um, hodge-podge...comparatively, anyway. All Germeroth camping equipment was neatly folded, strung together and tied the same way when unpacked from Rubbermaid storage bins. All Bridges equipment was packed in a cardboard box from a section (or two) of the garage and unpacked at the campsite as necessary. So when we picked up the mini-van we also stopped by the Germeroth's storage unit and gathered equipment... all neatly packed and ready to go!
John chose to cook 90% of our meals... he is so good to me!
We spent each day reading, cooking, talking and relaxing. It truly was a vacation. And the weather was absolutely perfect... I got chilly at night and John was just fine!