Jonah's grip

I made it back to Strolla Momma's today after several weeks of not being able to make it for one reason or another. It was good to be back. I think I'm going to be sore tomorrow. The weather wasn't too bad today. It was cold and a little drizzly on the way there, but of course I warmed up during the class. Jonah was tucked into his 'Bundle Me', so he was nice and warm. By the time the class ended, it seemed to have warmed up some and the drizzle had totally stopped. Jonah was getting a a bit tired of being in his stroller, so I decided to let him get out and walk around a little even though it was still pretty wet out. He was very happy to be out of the stroller.

When I first let him out of the stroller he seemed a little unsure of himself--I'm guessing it was because we were somewhere unfamiliar to him. So, I took him by the hand and guided him to walk around some. After a minute or two I let go of his hand and he took a few steps around, but then he did something he's never done before, he reached back up for my hand. It was so sweet. (He ended up doing it several times as we walked around together.) As he grabbed my hand, it was as if he was tightening his grip on my heart. Not that he didn't already have a very tight grip, but just in case there was any room for his grip to tighten, he did it! :)

So, then I decided to get my phone out to take some pictures of him walking around because of course I thought he just looked so darn cute 'toddling' around. Every time I would squat down to get on his level and take a picture of him, he would come towards me and give me a hug and a kiss. I managed to get a few pictures in the process, but once again he was just tightening that grip on my heart. He's such a sweetie. So the pictures on this post are from my camera on my phone. I'm not sure how great they'll show up, but at least you'll get the idea of how cute he was in his winter coat.

Waffles!

Jonah gets pretty excited in the morning when its time for breakfast. I often give him an Eggo Waffle for breakfast. Here is a video of him 'coming' to get his Eggo waffle. He's doing his infamous knee-hop. :) Enjoy.

Baby Einstein

This morning I popped in a Baby Einstein DVD for Jonah. He still doesn't get into what's on the TV much, which I don't mind, but this DVD caught his attention for a few minutes and he was really cute watching it, so I decided to video him. Here's a little clip of him watching it.

My jobs

Because I have started a new job recently, I have had many questions about what I do..... so I decided I would blog about it for all of you that are curious. If you're not or you already know, then just skip this post. :)

My Family Nurse Practitioner job..... I work one day/week as a Nurse Practitioner. I work with/for a Internal Medicine Doctor who started his own practice visiting patients in their home. So, basically it is primary care provided in the home. We take the Doctor's office to the patient. I see the patients on my own, meaning the doctor is not with me. I am able to treat many common illnesses, and chronic diseases conditions, such as sinus infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. etc. The bulk of my day (on Thursdays) is actually spent in Assisted living facilities, seeing patients there. It is still the same concept of bringing primary care to the patient, they just live at Assisted Living Facilities instead of private residences. We are able to order x-rays, blood work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc... and it all comes to them. I guess that's job #1 in a nutshell..... Its challenging, interesting and I do enjoy the elderly.

My job with NYU as a Nursing Clinical Instructor..... I work one/day week as a Clinical Instructor. I am instructing nursing students during their first semester of nursing school. The name of the course is Fundamentals of Nursing. There is a lecture component and a clinical component to this course. I am instructing in the clinical component. I have two different groups of students, they alternate Tuesdays. Each group has 5 students. The first few week of the semester we have been at The Jewish Home, which is a Nursing Home/Rehabilitation facility on the Upper West side. In two weeks we will be at Mt. Sinai Hospital on the Upper East Side. I instruct and supervise students as they are learning nursing assessment and skills. This semester they are literally learning the fundamentals of nursing, so the basic skills, such as giving bed-baths, taking vital signs, medication administration and head-to-toe nursing assessment. The students are excited about their first nursing experience and are eager to learn! So, its fun to see their excitement and newness! It's refreshing. It has its challenges, but its fun and rewarding. I enjoy combining nursing and teaching. One of my main goals in teaching these students is to instill in them a love of nursing while teaching them these fundamental nursing skills. It's a great job and I am thankful for the opportunity!

Well, lastly, however certainly my most important job, is being a wife and Momma! I love this job!!!! Its full time and its the best best best job I have ever had. It's one that keeps me busy, challenged, and happy. Of course there are frustrating moments, times I have felt like I have failed, but to balance those moments out, there are many happy, proud moments, and many days filled with love, happiness, and fun. I am SO very thankful for this job. It is my favorite by far. I am extremely blessed.

Fun with Daddy

Here's another video I ran across. Its a little older, but so cute, so I just had to post it.

ENJOY!

On the move...

Here are some recent videos of Jonah. He is always on the move now. He is walking, as you can see in the first video. He is also still crawling and doing his 'knee crawl' quite a bit too. We are having so much fun with him... he keeps us busy and entertained.

Enjoy the videos!!!