2 cents

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to apologize to you faithful blog readers for being pretty MIA lately. We have misplaced the cord that uploads pictures onto the computer from our camera and have a ton of new pictures that are just waiting to be uploaded. For the next week, we will be in Shelby, visiting my family and helping my grandma move into her new log cabin so I'll try to take a few shots on my mom's camera and upload them onto the blog.

A brief update: Bryon is finishing up his last class in his masters degree. We are waiting on a few classes to transfer but he is almost done, hopefully! I am loving being a full time mommy. I honestly had no idea I would love it this much. I imagined that I would be eager to get to work but I have totally surprised myself and am in no hurry at all! I can't imagine having missed a single moment so far and am very thankful that I am able to cherish this short period in her life that is already flying by so fast.

We all went to my cousin Erin's wedding last weekend in Bluffton, SC (near Hilton Head). It was great seeing all of my extended family and spending so much quality time with my family. Molly is now over 5 months and doing wonderfully. We took her last week to get 2 more shots. We did Prevnir (or so it used to be called), aka Pneumoccal and Polio. I was going to hold off on Polio until she was older but since we are moving to ENGLAND we decided it was best she was immunized before traveling internationally. Today she visited the Shelby Children's Clinic and was diagnosed with her first ear infection. So, sad! She is taking Amoxicillin and loves it tho, 'the pink stuff' I remember calling it. It's so yummy it was hard not tasting a sip myself! She got weighed and is a whopping 15ibs and 8oz! Hard to believe she was only 6ibs 14oz just 5 months ago! Oh, speaking of the doctor's office, let's not get me started on the HUGE ordeal it was trying to get her an appointment on base (we never did) and then trying to get the dumb insurance to cover her being seen anywhere (it never did). All I have to say is, universal healthcare is the dumbest thing I've ever experienced.

Let's see what else... Molly started on solid foods. She has had bananas, carrots, peas and peaches so far and likes them all. I think the peas are actually her favorite. She doesn't care a lot for cereal but I try to mix it with the food to get a little of the nutrients in her. She's smart tho and knows the difference between that nasty cereal and real food. Molly is also having a blast with her jumpster, she will jump an hour sometimes with only little short breaks. She also tries very hard to eat her toes, but is not quite able to reach them.

I'm sure you noticed how I just slipped the England announcement in there and left you hanging without any more information about it. I feel like I've told so many people already and just realized I never formally announced it on my blog. Yes, we are moving to England, likely in May. Bryon found a great job and we decided this is the perfect time for an international adventure before our family grows even more. We will likely be there for 1-3 years but who knows! I can't say a lot more about the job or what we will be doing there but we do ask you all to pray for us as we pack up, tie up loose ends here and move. Bryon has lived overseas for a year but even though I've traveled internationally extensively, I've never lived anywhere away from the US and am kinda nervous about it. All that said, we have prayed and prayed over this decision and feel confidant it is the Lord's will for us.

So, that's your 2 cent update from the Mushrush family. Love everyone, keep your eyes peeled for more pictures!