Go together well

{College hockey is really growing on me! UMass Lowell vs. UVM. And a new scarf made by my dear Vickie!} Okay, so posting a daily picture has proven somewhat difficult--especially since I simultaneously started an inpatient rotation and started getting sick on Monday. Anyway, I took my first sick days of residency, and I think I'm on the mend now. Here are a few pictures from the past couple of weeks:  {Zoey's first ice cream -- from the Ben & Jerry's factory!} {A daily occurrence during our "Vermont vacation week," which is actually a thing for schools in Vermont. And I took the week off too, because why not?} { "Must. Lick. Baby." You can sort of see my hand holding back Tessie's head} {Sweet cheeks!} {Zoey likes cheek raspberries}

Friday {a pager on the nightstand at home is better than a pager in a hospital call room is better than staying up all night with a pager on my belt} Saturday {winter bonfire with hot chocolate...with coconut rum} Sunday {Mule Bar for a beer after skiing! And a thumb spica cast.} Monday {Bill & Michelle arrived here today with Zoey Zo-Zo!}

{Lake Champlain sunset} The summer was busy, but I made it to my second year of residency! I'm enjoying an outpatient procedure month and working on a few different projects, including Health Care Shares  and a group working on expanding the number of people with advance directives . And Chris got a job teaching junior high at a Catholic school that's 10 minutes from our house! We've gone apple picking twice so far this fall, and we're looking forward to the fall colors. Although I spent most of my summer in the hospital, there were a few highlights: {a new niece! adorable Zoey Elizabeth} { Vermont Brew Fest } {visitors, hiking, and a concert  (with free ice cream )!}

On Monday, October 28, my first niece was born! That morning, my brother sent me a text message at 6 am (4 am for them), stating that they were at the hospital, 8 cm dilated. Twenty minutes later, another message: Marion Jean Dorwart, 6 pounds 12 ounces, 19 inches (the name was inspired by  this Indiana Jones character , and the middle name by baby's maternal great-grandmother). She is beautiful, and I can't wait to meet her in person! {Dad/Grandpa, Dan/Dad, & Baby Marion} Halloween weekend, I made a trip to Philadelphia with a group from my residency program to attend the Family Medicine Education Consortium, leaving Chris to hand out candy to a number of dragons and football players. I learned about leading group medical visits and heard a great speech about the future of primary care by Dr. Ted Epperly , while representing my residency program to potential future residents.  After the conference, I took a $3 Megabus  ride to Washington, D.C., where ...