You know you're a mom when...

As if getting puked on, peed on, & pooped on isn't mommyhood initiation enough...adding Sesame Street to the DVR recording schedule is!

I just hope Jack likes the show as much as I did...I just hope I'm not overwhelmed learning all the new characters! I heard a rumor that Cookie Monster eats fruits and veggies now...

Sledding

We had quite a few inches of snow! School was cancelled before the snow even started so Mark stayed home with Jack. And thankfully I was able to leave work early and got home with time to try out the sled before it got dark! Jack was more entertained by the neighbors dog than by the white stuff. Maybe next year our hill will be the cause of giggles! (Mark & I both had a fun ride down!!!)

Happy New Year!

The Bruns' have survived another holiday season...this one with a baby in tow! December was a typically busy month for us! As I glance at the calendar to review our happenings, Jack had his first overnight visit at Lolly & Poppy's! Mark and I went to watch Coldwater play in the State Finals so we made a pit-stop in Columbus to drop off Jack! And then we decided to just leave him there! Well, he was sleeping on Poppy when we arrived home and I decided it might be nice to be able to sleep in on Saturday morning after spending most of the day in the car! So, Lolly & Poppy agreed to keep Jack! We really had to twist their arm! Poppy was initiated into Grandfatherhood by being thrown up on by a very snotty, fussy, and finger-chewing Roo.

Jack's first snow!

Cute as can be in his doggie hat & mittens!

We were back at the Drs office a couple weeks after his 4 month check up because Jack's cold didn't seem to be getting any better. Since we can't give him any medicine yet, I just wanted to double check we were doing all the right things while it ran its course. But, I'm glad I went because the little guy had an ear infection and pinkeye. So, we had a few days at home together until the pinkeye wasn't contagious anymore!

Monkeyin' around!

And, we celebrated our first Christmas! Santa visited our house when we were at Christmas Eve mass (just like he did when Daddy was little)!

I love Ryan the Lion!

Jack in the box!

Christmas Day we drove to Columbus for Christmas with Lolly & Poppy! Jack was spoiled by both of them...with gifts, attention, and lots of love!

Merry Christmas!

We celebrated New Years with Nana and Papa, Uncle Hube and Aunt Katie, and Madison and Avery (and Pooh too)! We also celebrated a late Christmas, where we were all again spoiled!

Pooh kisses! (or maybe mom didn't get all the squash off my face!)

Playing with Madison & Avery!

Checking out the inside of my toy box!

Check out my new ride!

Jack is doing really well eating food! I don't think he cares much for oatmeal so I've stopped forcing it. But he appears to really like squash! I'm still a bit nervous to try green beans and peas, but we have to! And, he'll have to learn to like green beans because they're served nearly once a week! We have also moved him out of his infant carseat and into the convertible seat as I was struggling to carry him! He's started to roll over a lot! Jabber a lot! Squeal, squeak, and giggle a lot! And most importantly...he's sleeping through the night!!!!!!

And here are some professional pictures we (finally) got taken!