The Meacham Minutes: Updates!

Things have been very busy in the Meacham household over the past month. Dawn had her first rotation: family medicine in patient. It kept her busy (needless to say) with overnight call every 4th night. She loved her team, though and learned a lot and is so excited about her future as a doctor! Even in a time of stress and being away from family and trying to squeeze time in for everything, she was able to see how much good she can do up close and in person! It was awesome!

Noah is doing more and more every day! It is so amazing to watch him grow and learn new things. We are so truly blessed! He's started blowing kisses lately....just every once in a while....and it is too adorable. He also LOVES throwing balls....but he gets that honest from his daddy and uncles. We're not sure about handedness yet, but it seems like every time we hand him a ball (even when he takes it in his right hand) he passes it to his left and immediately throws it. We may have a little "southpaw" on our hands! :)

Although we love to have free time, it seems like the next few weeks will be very busy for us! Here's an itinerary in case you need to find us!

* September 4th: Dave Barnes concert! (It's time for a night out for us parents....we are so excited....Nick has never seen Dave Barnes in concert and Dawn hasn't in years! It should be so fun! The concert is at Southeast Christian Church - call and get tickets if you're interested!)
* September 5th: Kentucky Football game here in Cincy! Tailgating with Nick's family, then heading to Madison for a gathering to welcome David Rosser back to town! It will be so fun!
* September 6th: The Alcorn Cup! Nick is looking forward to this, while Dawn and Noah will be out at Gramma and Grandpa Smith's hanging around the farm!
* September 7th: Noah is getting pictures taken! We're praying for no rain....
* September 10th: Probable Team meeting with my Fam Med in patient team! YAY!
* September 12th: NOAH's FIRST BIRTHDAY!!!!! We are SOOOO excited to celebrate with our little man!!!! :)
* September 18th-20th: Trip to Indy (hopefully) with a possible Kenny Chesney/Montgomery Gentry concert and Noah's first trip to Butler!! :)
* Septermber 26th: Nick's 10 year High School Reunion! (Yes, it's been that long....haha)
* October 3rd: Kentucky v. Alabama Football game! And possible night out for Momma and Dadda if the TBD game is early enough thanks to Janelle! :)

It's a lot, and it keeps us very busy....but we wouldn't know what to do with free-time.... or would we??? We actually took advantage of a "reading day" that occurred due to a scheduling error at the hospital and Nick and Dawn decided to take Noah to a Coach Calipari book signing at Borders and then a fun/exhausting day at the zoo!! Noah's first trip to the zoo was great and he had a really good time, but Momma and Dadda were very worn out by the time we got home....it was definitely worth it though! And it was spontaneous, which is exactly how we like it! :)
- of course there was reading/preparing for rotations done on this day, too (hence "reading day")