Small Things with Great Love

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Tim's Hospital Photo Shoot

These are the pictures from Tim's photo shoot at the hospital. He was one day old.

The girl did a wonderful job! He was angry and screaming, but you can't tell at all in the photos!

The last month and a half...

It's been a crazy month and a half since Tim was born!

He has been in and out of the hospital. First, with a urinary tract infection and complications from his circumcision. Then, with an ileus in his colon (a portion of the intestine where the muscles weren't functioning like they should). Lastly with dehydration and excessive vomiting they thought was the result of a milk protein intolerance.

He is now home and doing better. But between dealing with his health issues, traveling to Nebraska, and trying to stay caught up in school, there hasn't been much time for blogging!

So, I'm going to throw up some pictures of highlights of the last month or so. And I'll try to be more on top of blogging in the future. :-)

Monday, February 21, 2011

He's here!!

Little Timmy arrived early Sunday morning! More pictures and details to follow. Until then, here's a picture his Auntie Laura made to help announce him.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Old People Say the Darndest Things

That's about what my belly looks like these days.

To go along with that....

Old People Say the Darndest Things

It's true. Here's a sampling of what I have heard from my patients at work this last week.

Patient: "Hi, Baby!" *pats my belly

"Hi Baby!" *pats my bum*

"A baby in a baby!"

As I'm leaving her room... Patient: HAPPY PREGNANCY!!

Is this some sort of new holiday greeting?

Another patient predicted my baby would weigh between 9 and 10 lbs.

No thank you.

And... the gem of the week.....

Patient: Was your baby a big surprise?

Me: Yes.

Patient: Why?

Me: Ummm.... why what?

Patient: Why were you surprised? Don't you have a husband? Don't know KNOW what happens?

Me:....... *silence*

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Jake's New Lab Assistant!!

Jake's Analytical Chemistry class is working on Independent Projects as their last big deal of the semester. Many of the students are working in small groups, but Jake decided to take it solo.

UNTIL TUESDAY THAT IS!!

Jake was running out of time to get everything done that he wanted to. So, he got permission from his professor for me to come in and be his assistant for the day!!

It was fun to get to see him at work doing his thing!

I messed up a few times. And spilled the solid I was supposed to be isolating through vacuum filtration... But despite all that, Jake said I was helpful. Hopefully he meant it and wasn't just saying that because I make the dinners! haha.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Ward Christmas Party

Our ward Christmas party was tonight. And they had a special guest at the end of the evening...

SANTA CLAUS!!!

Played by none other than my favorite husband! ;-)

Surprisingly, MOST of the kids wanted NOTHING to do with Santa. Although their parents all wanted pictures. This lent itself to some pretty funny photos! Here are some of the more memorable:

I think we will definitely work on teaching our kids about how Santa is OK. See if that makes a difference... haha.

Friday, December 3, 2010

The Countdown...

There are...

22 Days until Christmas.

14 Days until we're on our way to Nebraska.

13 days until I'm done with finals and my first semester of Nursing School.

In that time, I still have...

1 day of Clinicals.

1 more care plan to write.

1 Nursing Skills Lab.

1 Day of Class.

1 Nursing Test.

1 Nursing Final.

Christmas Shopping to do.

... and work. I'm not sure exactly how many days, because they're low on patients and cutting hours.

Time for the endurance sprint to finish line!

Monday, November 29, 2010

Belly Update

Tucano's and Snow

On Saturday, we went to Tucano's to claim my Free Birthday Meal! Now that November is almost over and everything...

I LOVE the grilled pineapple!!

When we were done eating... This is Jake's "Meat Coma" face. I went home and took a nap after that!!

And Saturday night we had a big snowstorm come in!! When I woke up at 6 AM on Sunday, we already a few inches on the ground. It snowed steadily until almost 11 AM!