IT IS KNOWN AS THE "ARTIC OF IOWA" STRAIGHT NORTH ABOUT 10 MILES FROM THE MINNESOTA BORDER. HE GOT A GREAT FELLOWSHIP POSITION AT MERCY HOSPITAL WITH TRINITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. WE ARE MOVING END OF MAY, VISITING UTAH FOR A FEW WEEKS AND STARTING THINGS NEW IN MASON IN JULY.
HERE IS A PIC OF THE HOTEL THAT WE STAYED AT WHEN BRADDEN WENT UP TO MEET HIS BOSS IN MASON CITY AND FOR US TO FIND A HOUSE. IT WAS FUN SWIMMING IN THE HOTEL, HYRUM'S FIRST POOL EXPERIENCE........
MR. MOM.SO: HE'S OFFICIALLY A STAY AT HOME DAD FOR 7 WEEKS, (WELL, 2 DOWN, 5 WEEKS TO GO!) I WENT BACK TO WORK WHILE BRADDEN IS AT HOME WITH THE BABY TRYING TO GET HIS THESIS DONE... (LET ME EMPHASIS, TRYING, BABIES ARE A LOT OF WORK... LUCKILY HYRUM IS PRETTY MELLOW MOST DAYS). IT HAS BEEN A LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH OF US, AND WE HAVE GAINED APPRECIATION FOR EACH OTHER. BRADDEN NO LONGER WONDERS "I AM GETTING HOME AT 5 P.M. , AND YOU ARE STILL IN YOUR PAJAMAS, WHY??". AND I NOW KNOW WHAT THE WEIGHT AND STRESS FEELS LIKE OF THE BREAD-WINNER OF THE FAMILY AND TRYING TO DO A PARENTAL ROLE AT THE SAME TIME. ALTHOUGH GREAT, I THINK WE WILL FEEL MORE IN OUR COMFORT ZONES WHEN BRADDEN'S STARTS HIS NEW JOB AND I STAY HOME. YOU JUST DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO FOR A WHILE TO PAY THE BILLS!
2 comments:
CONGRATULATIONS! That is so exciting you have a job. You two are such a good team- hang in there Bradden, I'm sure it's tough but like Sunny wrote- important for greater appreciation of all the roles in raising and supporting a family.
I do have one question though- does this mean you are going to be even further away from us now???
Hyrum is so cute! And I love the picture of Hyrum and Bradden sleeping -- classic. Good luck with your upcoming move. It sounds like a great opportunity.
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