Bruce's Blog: Bruce Update-Week of 4/13/09

Sorry for the delayed update on last week's ongoings! It was a hectic one as we went back to Mom and Bruce alone at the beginning of the week and Bruce went through some erratic feeding/sleeping patterns. We muddled through Monday, but had to call in for reinforcements (aka Dad) on Tuesday. Brucie was extra fussy that morning and Duke decided to get into the garbage and spread food all around the kitchen and living room (along with a not so pleasant surprise on the rug). After a frantic call, Robb hurried home early from work and then of course all was right with the world (I think this photo below should be on the cover of Modern Dad magazine).

Robb working from home with Baby, Laptop and Coffee.
(Bruce is in the sling in the photo on the left :)

Tuesday night Grandma and Grandpa Heier returned to DC offering some much needed support. The extra hands also allowed Mom to start making preparations for Bruce's baptism celebration this weekend where we were expecting to welcome about 30 family and friends. On Friday we welcomed Grandpop Green (Deanna's Dad), in from Orlando for the baptism, and on Saturday we welcomed back Aunt Rhonda, Uncle Kevin and cousins Lena and Brett.

On Saturday Deanna, Rhonda, Barb, and Lena took Bruce to Babies 'R Us for a portrait sitting for his Baptismal photo. It was quite an adventure! After a couple hours of posing and fussing (and a few extra grey hairs on my head), we were able to get the perfect shot. We used one of the prints as a signing sheet for guests at the baptism.

After the portrait, the Heier ladies decompressed with a much needed trip to the Nail spa for pedicures and manicures...as well as a stop at Krispy Kreme (how could we not ;) And with that renewed energy I was ready to be Mom again!

Sunday was Bruce's Baptism (a separate blog post to come) and Monday we were able to relax and spend time with our guests before the Heier's had to head out of town. It was a very nice weekend for Bruce to be surrounded by so many loved ones.

Grandma Heier reading to Brett and Lena