January...

As much as I love the holidays and all of the Christmas decorations, there is something refreshing about a new year and taking down the greenery and replacing it with winter white! This is part of our new mantle arrangement...we are going to be adding some more white soon (the yellow flowers were from a baby shower we had), but here's a sneak peek...

 My roommate received this wreath as a Christmas gift from her cousin (she made it out of acorns--gotta love Pinterest). Love how it looks in the window frame..

 In other new year happenings...my department at work has started wearing uniforms. The whole hospital is now color coded (nurses in blue, respiratory in green, etc.). The Child Life Department is pink and black. I will have to say that I was not too happy about the idea of a uniform...I loved wearing cute outfits to work, and considered it an art putting outfits together that looked classy yet fun for the kiddos! So, I decided that my new uniform needed a little flare! Since I am a little taller, and scrub pants always feel too short, I let the hem out and added a ruffle! Which was perfect for both extra length and a fun twist to a boring uniform! :) They turned out pretty cute!
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In other news, in just a little over a week, I am going with MTW on a medial missions trip to here:

Every since I became a Child Life Specialist, I have wanted to join a medical team overseas on a short-term missions trip. God clearly opened the door for me to go to Trinidad this month...when I called MTW about the trip they told me there was one spot left, and it needed to be a person comfortable working with children!!! How perfect! Can't wait to share about all that God will do while we are there!