Oregon in August

Cal and I were able to fly out to Medford for about a week the first part of August, looking forward to escaping the heat and being with family!  My dear mother flew out the night before my flight there, and helped me with Cal during the long layover since my body wasn't quite up for the crazy that is Cal on trips.  So, the flight there was a breeze.  My entire family was in town and it was so fun to be together.  Although the valley was buried in smoke from surrounding fires, we made the most of it and went to the coast, the lake, and made some fun of our own at home.

It was incredible to sit outside in the middle of the day, feel the wind on my face, and be able to enjoy nature.  I feel bad that most of Cal's life is inside a home or building since the heat is unbearable unless you are in some kind of water.  Ryan and I hope to be somewhere cooler for residency so we can enjoy the outdoors a little more than here.

As always, it is hard making Cal leave cousins who push him in baby strollers and feed him their ice cream, and grandma's and grandpa's who adore him behind, but luckily Cal has a great group of friends down here that are turning into siblings more than friends!  We are blessed to be where we are.