Back to work for mom
I have to say it was very hard for me to go back to work after being off for those seven weeks after having Reveille. I was so used to seeing her all day that being apart was very loney. I have a tendency to get depressed getting up at 5:00am in the dark and driving an hour to work. All the while fighting to stay awake made this transition even harder. I was also returning to a new schedule for my classes which added to my worries. I am also still breastfeeding so the idea of managing pumping with my new schedule was harder still. It does help to know that my Mom is watching Reveille while I’m at work and also that jon is home if he is needed. When I returned the first week everyone was very caring and supportive. The students greeted me warmly and some even cheered. They all had questions about Reveilles current condition. Working with such great people helped ease my concerns. Now I’m just looking forward to the entire summer with her, the puppies and of course Jon.
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (1)Foot Surgery
Reveille has undergone and all but recovered from her surgery on Wednesday. The procedure went well and as always the staff at Children’s Memorial Hospital could not have been more helpful. Reveille has taken this latest medical adventure as just another day and is getting along fine. Personally, I am glad to have this latest procedure behind us and not have another one ahead of us anytime soon. It is heart breaking and tiring to consistently have to see her in pain. It is necessary and the professionals working with her are some of the best in the world, but its difficult all the same. I am constantly amazed by Reveille though, and love her happy little self. She takes everything in stride and is getting very good at bouncing her latest cast. Who knows she may have a future in athletics.
Filed under Medical | Comments (2)Reveille has been baptised
Heather & I were very happy to have Reveille baptized last Sunday. Our Christian faith is an important part of our family and we want Reveille to be able to experience the joy that comes from a relationship with Jesus. Her baptism ceremony was a great 1st step on that journey. The ceremony was performed by Minister Paul Vroom during Missio Dei’s sunday morning worship and we had an open house afterwards at her Grandparent’s home to continue the celebration. Another important part of our family is looking for excuses to throw a party. It was a wonderful day spent with friends and family celebrating her little life and anticipating what Christ will do in it. A few pictures of the day can be seen here. The dress she wore during the baptism was the same dress her mother was baptised in. The dress she had on later came to her from relatives in Texas. We were very happy to hear that Reveille’s baptism was also celebrated that fine state at Magnolia United Methodist Church.
If you would like to know more about what we believe about Infant Baptism we were introduced to this book through the process at our church. I am including this as it seems like it can be a bit of a hot topic amongst church folk.
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