All in the Family

"I don't care how poor a man is; if he has family, he's rich."  ~Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford, "Identity Crisis," M*A*S*H


So Chistmas is over. How was Santa for your family?? We are truly blessed in our home this year. I was able to share Bruin's first Christmas with my dad who was able to meet his grandson for the first time.  While being with him was amazing it also made me realize how hard it is going to be to live this far from family with a family of our own. We missed our sisters who are pregnant and have kids. We missed our moms, grandmas, grandpas, cousins, Senior, and friends so much that it was actually bittersweet. We hope that one day our families can be together for beautiful days like Christmas where family is all that matters. 


Unfortunately, Bruin caught a nasty head cold with an ear infection just in time to be extra cranky on Christmas Eve and christmas day. Poor baby has been pumped full of tylenol and has had so much snot sucked from his little nose that i'm starting to think i have single handedly paid the Kleenex  factories bills for the month.  :-) 

*on a side note...has anyone had the pleasure of using one of these?!?!  




Umm...i'm extremely grossed out by this. I will stick with my hospital bulb thank you very much! 










ANYWAY! I've had the pleasure of bring Bruin to work with me for the past week because not only is he sick but the babysitter has strep throat. I am so grateful to have a job and boss that work with me and are so patient. I don't think that I would be nearly as patient if i were in charge! (Randy already said he would have fired me!)  I start nursing school next week and i couldn't be more terrified. Luckily Bruin starts at the base daycare Jan.3 so I can bring him there. But, i'm told that the sickness is only more frequent when he gets there so it leaves me worried that I won't be able to go through the program because i will have to stay home with a sick baby every week! I'm determined to finish this school. WE WILL DO IT!!!!! 


Bruin was scheduled for his 4 month checkup and shots. However, the dr. said she didn't wanna give him anything since he was so sick. We are rescheduled for Monday. I will post another blog then to update everyone on his growth, weight, etc.! 

I'll leave you with a cute picture just because I can't get enough of my cute son!