Getting bigger

Hello friends and family!! Just a quick update on our lives...Ellie turned 19 months recently. She's still at the 90th percentile for height and weight, so we've gotten used to the giant that roams our house. She is super busy these days, making huge messes, tormenting the pets, and reminding us constantly that life is so sweet. Joe successfully defended his dissertation this month, so that is a huge burden off his shoulders. Next up...job market...even bigger burden now upon us. He recently presented a paper in Edinburgh, Scotland...unfortunately, we couldn't join him, but I'm sure there will be other opportunities down the road. My job is going very well...the new duty hour restrictions have made life almost feel normal! We recently ran our fourth marathon here in Sioux Falls. It was a nice comeback run for me. Joe was pretty banged up going into it, so it was kind of a rough day for him. He says a retribution run is necessary. I say ok!! Happy fall, everyone!!