Weekend Road Trip

Last weekend Jason made his annual trek to Bracketville and we {Bryson, me, and Halle} loaded up and head to New Braunfels. I took off at noon on Thursday so that I could travel during Bryson's nap time. It worked out perfectly- he slept most of the way. We got there Thursday around 3:30pm and were greeted by Grandma and Aunt Amy. Later on my Dad got home, and I headed to the outlet mall for some alone time and shopping.

When my Dad got to the house I gave him his Christmas present {from last Christmas!}. I finally finished his quilt. It really didn't take me that long to actually sew, it was just hard to find the time to sit down and do it. Anyways, I love how it turned out {don't look too closely!}, and I think he did too.

PawPaw is definitely one of Bryson's biggest fans. Here are a few shots that Aunt Amy got while I was shopping. I love their expressions in these pictures. They are some of my very favorites!

Here is Bryson telling PawPaw that he wants to switch rocking chairs with him.

Can we say "spoiled"???

We went to the San Antonio Zoo on Friday and enjoyed the rest of the weekend. Jason got home late on Sunday night and said that the guys had a great weekend as well. Pictures of the zoo to come...

All things random...

I have been horrible at blogging lately! Life has been crazy, but I have managed to capture a few of the fun moments on camera. Just wanted to share...

Grandma came to visit for the weekend {about a month ago!}. She brought Bryson Easter stickers and they had a blast with them. Bryson was putting them on EVERYTHING. I am still finding stickers in random places. :)

 While my Mom was here she helped me work on the quilt that I was making for my Dad. It was supposed to be his Christmas present {last Christmas}, but I was nowhere near finished with it in time {lesson learned: do NOT start on a quilt at the end of November if you plan on giving it as a Christmas gift- ESPECIALLY if you have never sewn a quilt and have NO idea what you are doing}.

B loving on his Grandma.

 "I am king of the hill..."

 "... and I love to jump off of this hill!"

 Fun in the tub...

Playing IN the toy chest {thanks Uncle Matt!}.

 Sidewalk chalk. Enough said.

I have lots more to catch up on. Bryson has changed so much just in the last month. He is talking more and more everyday, and repeating just about everything we say. When I am driving down the road talking on the phone he mimics me with the exact same tone I am using and words that I say-- so funny! This has definitely made us really start thinking about what is coming out of our mouths!
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Tonight we ate dinner with some sweet friends and B met a new friend about his age. His name is Bentley and he just so happens to be the son of the dentist I talked about in this post. And-- she is actually 26-- so all is okay in the world. :)  {lesson learned: I probably shouldn't blog about people that I have the potential to end up being friends with! Small world...}

Anyways, Bryson and Bentley {and Ella} played great together. The boys had a great time touching/smashing june bugs and just being boys. So much fun!
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We are loving this phase of life with a little boy.

Aunt Mamey

This weekend Jason is heading to Bracketville for his annual guys' golf weekend. Bryson and I are meeting Aunt Amy at Grandma and PawPaw's house, and are also planning on meeting Granny at the San Antonio Zoo on Friday. We have never taken Bryson to the zoo, and we are SO excited!

Last night I got an email from Amy with an attachment. Her email said that I needed to print the attachment and give it to Bryson ASAP. I opened it and it is so cute! It is a little poem that says:

"Roses are Red,

Violets are Blue,

I can't wait to see the animals

with you at the ZOO!!!"

What a sweet Aunt! Bryson is a lucky boy!

Looking forward to a great weekend...

What a L-O-N-G week...

Well, this week might just go down as one of the longest weeks we have ever faced as husband and wife. Craziness came at us from every angle. The crazy thing is that it felt like it took forever {the weekend could not get here soon enough}, yet looking back, it is all kind of a blur. I guess that is how it works. :)

Just to re-cap:

Monday--------> I turned in my resignation at work. I have been working crazy hours {out until 5:30 AM seeing patients, etc...}, and we have decided that this is not a good fit for our family. It was a difficult decision, but we are confident that in the end it will be for the best. I miss Bryson and my time at home {not to mention the hubs}. I lined up another job, an old job actually. I loved the old job {minus the drama} and decided that I could return on a part-time basis, avoid the drama, and have more time at home.

Will spent the night with us.

Girls night at the Kenleys watching the Bachelor while the men and kids crashed @ our house.

Tuesday--------> Jason received an offer to start a new job. A new career, really. He has been at his current job for the past six years. He loves his job {it may or may not be because he plays golf twice a week :) }, but he is ready for a change. We worked out a few of the details on Tuesday night, and submitted for the changes to be made.

Wednesdsay--------> The details of the new job were agreed upon by both parties. Jason was/is PUMPED UP! I am a little bit worried that I might feel like a single parent for a while, but am loving this excitement coming from him.

Kayla came over to babysit. Her and B played all evening until he crashed into bed.

We went to have our taxes done and ate dinner. FINALLY some time to talk about our crazy lives {without trying to chase a CrAzY 20-month-old around the whole time!}.

We realized that we had a babysitter, and went for a few drinks at a sweet friend's house. SO. MUCH. FUN!

Decided we need to get out more. :)

Thursday--------> Jason called for a conference call with his current bosses in Canada to tell them the news about his other job offer. They tried to get him to stay- said they would get back to him on Friday with an offer. He sent me a text that said he was "shaking out of his shoes." {I love that guy}

I found out that going back to my previous job would not be a wise decision- started looking for a new job.

Randall spent the night.

I had dinner with friends.

Friday-------->

Jason accepted the new position and will be starting in early April.

I had an echocardiogram of my heart. The technician {who was definitely NOT supposed to tell me anything} knows a lot of the people that I occasionally work with at the hospital. He talked to me the entire time, and ended up telling me that, although he likes this doctor, he thinks she is crazy! He didn't see anything to be concerned about, not even the smallest amount of leakage from any of the valves {which is what causes murmurs}. PRAISE GOD!!! A cardiologist will still have to read it, but this guy has been doing this for a long time. I feel a million times better.

So, Jason and I both quit our jobs this week. Jason accepted a new job and I am looking for a new job. My echo went well. :)

Bryson decided that the 4am hour is a perfect time to wake up- every day. We are exhausted!

During this time of hustle and bustle and even uncertainty, we are so thankful for eachother and for the joy {and stability} that our sweet little family brings. As we try to recuperate this weekend, we are able to sleep a little bit easier.

God is good.
Enough said.

Cracking me up!

Erin posted these pictures on her blog today. I had a chance to peek at them at work- and I think I actually laughed out loud.

Bryson's little big personality is shining through.

When I look at these, I can almost hear the conversation {does it count as a conversation if Bryson doesn't actually talk back to Erin??}.

Erin: "Bryson, sit down please."

"Thank you."

"Bryson..."

"Karsyn and Sarah- try to get Bryson to sit down."

"Good job."

When I went to pick Bryson up this afternoon Erin said that she was in fact trying to get him to sit down the whole time. This is the phase of life we are now in. We ask/tell Bryson to do something, he smiles and bats those baby blues, and then does exactly what we asked/told him not to do.

He's learning fast!

Terrible twos here we come!

A hard pill to swallow...

I have been fighting a sinus infection for over two weeks now. I took Bryson to the doctor on Monday (at which time he was diagnosed with a double ear infection), and decided to see the doctor myself on Tuesday. All was going well until she listened to my heart. She listened... moved the stethoscope and listened... made a funny face and moved the stethoscope again... and listened some more. Then she proceeded to tell me that I have a heart murmur. She started asking me questions about my heart murmur. I think at that point I zoned out a bit, and was having trouble even focusing on what she was saying. A heart murmur?

I immediately had a million questions. How long has it been there? What is causing it? What does this mean for my future? For future pregnancies?

I think there is a definite disadvantage to being a nurse when it comes to your own health. People in the medical profession assume that because you're also in the profession you don't need the explanations, the calming words. I am a cardiac nurse by background- and let me tell you- all of that knowledge FLEW out the window when we were suddenly talking about MY heart.

She said that she wanted to see me back in her office today, to listen again. So, back I went. Lots of praying but it's still there. She ordered an echo cardiogram that they will call me to schedule next week.

On one hand I know that this could be absolutely nothing to worry about. My Mom has a heart murmur. My grandmother had a heart murmur. I hear them frequently when assessing my patients.

On the other hand I am pretty panicked. This is my heart. Not my toe or my finger- but my heart. Scary.

So, I guess I have to wait it out. I'm trying to be patient and not assume the worst (which I have a horrible habit of doing). I know that I serve an awesome God and that He is in control.

Trying to rest in that tonight...

Food for thought...

{I am obviously not against working outside of the home, BUT I am definitely a "doer." I am constantly doing laundry or dishes or making grocery lists or checking my email or worrying about my job. This video was made by someone who lost their sweet little girl (the one in this video) last summer. She made it for a class that she is in, relating to a book that she had to read for that class. This just hit me in a really raw spot today. Just wanted to share...}