A bunch of pics of the Baby Man

Check out those long fingers and arms. A product of his daddy!Getting some stretching out time on the beautiful blanket Grandma Freda made for him.
Our fat kitty wearing one of Russell's hats. My mom brought it home from the hospital before we got home to introduce Russell to our kitty, Sampson. So far they are getting along...
One proud daddy!
Our little "surfer dude." He looks bald, but he actually has blonde hair-lots of it!

Life with a newborn

My mom took this picture. I think it is really cool. Hey-by the way-I imported (is that the correct word?) to blogger myself! Woot Woot!

So adjusting to a newborn has been interesting. Going from just the 2 of us sure is a "big life change." We celebrated 5 years of marriage yesterday. Kinda strange to reflect back over the 5 years and remember what we've done, overcome, accomplished, and achieved. Knowing we have such a strong partnership has helped me settle into motherhood a bit easier than I think I would have otherwise. I thank God for Brian just about hourly right now!

We are enjoying little Russell. Maybe enjoying him a bit less at 3a.m.-but I hear that is normal! Brian has been off of work since spring break and will be home with us for another 2 weeks. What a blessing that has been!

We are home

A quick pic of our growing family. I am still learning Blogger. I need lots of help from Brian. perhaps if I did this more often, I'd get better...?

And Then There Were Three

Well folks. The time has come to really do this blogging thing. Brian has told me from day 1, "Em, you gotta have something to blog about-like a kid and we just don"t have one." So, I guess the news now is...... drum roll please.... I am preggers! Most of you already know this already. I vow to keep family near and far up-to-date on my progress. So off we go!
FYI-it has been so long since I touched this thing that I had to recover my password and read the directions on how to get a new background! So be patient with me. That took 1 hour. Next is remembering how to do pictures.
Enjoy!

1 Word

Where is your cell phone? couch
Your hair? growing
Your father? saint
Your favorite thing? home
Your dream last night? forgettable
Your favorite drink? chai
Your dream goal? mommy
The room you are in? living
Your fear? death
Where do you want to be in 6 years? acreage
Muffins? pumpkin
One of wish list items? horse
Where did you grow up? California
The last thing you did? clean
What you are wearing? pjs
Your t.v.? mounted
Your pets? obese
Your computer? laptop
Your life? charmed
Your mood? sublime
Missing someone? always
Your car? luxury
Favorite store? Gap
Your favorite color? white
When is the last time you laughed? tonight
Last time you cried? weeks
Favorite Show? Life
In love? forever
Favorite Restaurant? Beppe's
Do you or don't you-snore? me?

Are your eyes deceiving you?

Yes. This is a post. Oh, only a year in the making... 

Ang-this is for you! 

Who Wants A Shot? An ode to the ER...

Yes, a shot. No. Not of alcohol. An allergy shot! I have officially started my new RN job at an allergy shot clinic. I have to say, it is really nice to care for patients that smell good for once! To my fellow ER/Trauma nurses out there-you know what I mean! Yes, in some twisted way, I know I will miss the puking drunks who stab each other, the patient who crashed their car while being chased by the police for what? Yes you guessed it-drugs-where they often try to "hide" it in certain body orifices (please, insert your imagination here). Yum! :) Then there is the well dressed man with a hangnail-literally-crying and carrying on and wanting narcotic pain meds. Yes, I did say man, as most of us nurses know, they tend to be BIG babies when it comes to pain. Sorry, but it is studied AND true. Oh, and one of my favorite patients-some one who is completely tatted out (full of tattoos) and jumping off the bed claiming to be afraid of needles. What?! I am not sure I will ever understand that. So you will go and get multiple hours worth of "art" on your body, placed by needles, but when you need an injection for let's say antibiotics, oh no, not a chance. I know 3 year olds who take shots better! Seriously! Oh how I could go on and on with stories, but I will spare you. Besides, most of you have already heard them!
All this said, I am liking my new job-Monday-Friday. I am a real working person (some one who works weekdays only) now. Plus! Free parking (OHSU was $10/day)! If I ever start to feel like I might miss the ER, I'll just call some gals I know who remain in the ER and ask just how they week went and then I will forget I ever missed it!
By the way if any of you need allergy shots or want to be tested for allergies, food or environment, I know some great physicians!