Pictures of 2018

The last post I wrote was in August of 2018. That’s a long time to go without writing. It’s not that I didn’t write, it’s that the world got so busy that I didn’t update, and when I wanted to, I couldn’t think of what I wanted to write about. I’ve been baking, but I just didn’t feel like posting about that, though I will say I plan to do an upcoming post on my shortbread. For now, a year in review.

It’s mid-January, and I’ve had time to reflect on the whirlwind that was 2018. It was a year that took courage.

I made the leap and changed specialties from Anesthesia to Internal Medicine because I knew I would be happier. This was so scary, and so right.

We made a baby — her name is Shanta, she is a whole new adventure. I experienced pregnancy, I experienced delivery, all in 2018. This was so scary, and so right.

The whole year took courage, and I am so proud of myself for that.

January 2018 – a visit to pescadero, delicious artichoke bread, breathtaking views, and a fun anesthesia co-resident trip to Tahoe

Pescadero.

Cross country skiing for the first time in Tahoe

So happy to have made this friendship and bond with Lani

February 2018 – a visit from one of our closest friends Jill, nights at the VA, and a trip to Land’s End

Drinks at Mike’s Pizza

Land’s End with our near and dear friend

March 2018 – finding out that I’m pregnant, going to Israel, morning sickness while visiting Masada

An incredibly happy moment that I repeated at least 5 times to quintuple check

Sleepy at the airport

Israel!

Such rich culture, interesting people, delicious food

April 2018 – our first ultrasound, delicious homemade food, hikes with the dogs, and unforgettable orange blossom brioche buns, and a Miata fix up

Hard to tell, but she’s in there

Windy Hills Picnic

Love

Orange blossom brioche buns

That time he fixed the car

Hikes for days

The colors of food

May 2018 – a visit from the parents, upside down dogs, so much cardiac anesthesia and so much learning, another ultrasound, tears of joy,

Even when she was just a little wiggle puff, she slept with her hands on her face

My favorite cake. Cardamom, lime, pistachio.

Peanut Butter Brittle Cupcakes

Cardiac anesthesia for days

Essence of pup

June 2018 – birthday cake, last of anesthesia, hiking with dog, the most wonderful wedding

A bunny birthday.

So much learning during my year of anesthesia…

…last day of anesthesia ending with a bang on cardiac call with a great partner throughout the last two months of cardiac — Alex!

Hiking season = every season

The best wedding. So happy for Angela and Josh.

First of the bump!

July 2018 – the wiggle puff is a girl, a visit from the parents, more hiking, epic lemon meringue cupcakes, and the (re)start of internal medicine

After the twenty week ultrasound

A happy baby

More of the essence of pup

A visit from Nikhil-bhai!

Hiking with papa…

…hiking with Bunny!

Those cupcakes tho

Our first Mapo tofu attempt

Introduction to Zojirushi

August 2018 – another parent visit, second trimester camping, CCU life, first Bunny flight

Peach cardamom pie

Salted peanut butter mounds

My partner in life

Behind every Maa is a dog begging for food

Snuggle pup

Post-Call camping at Black Mountain with my enormous maternity pillow

September 2018 – a trip to paris with Dan and Adele, a visit from an old friend, so much delicious food

Maddie-love

Delicious Paris

Our favorite bakery

Monet’s inspirations at Giverny

A husband in a Picasso museum

A walk over the Seine

Home for two weeks

October 2018 – a birthday for me and a zeroth birthday party for her, SnowPowy, hematology for days, giving away candy to kiddos, and so much love from family