Our Compassionate Son...

Sharing a story/email.... Hi Brian and Jessica, I want to share the story of my delivering Bryton's poster/card to the nurses in the ED. (I know tonight will be crazy with the School program and I want you all to know how touched they were!) When I took it to the nurse's station I told them I was delivering a picture my Grandson drew for them in memory of Jim and the others killed in the crash. Several stopped their work and came over to talk...lots of emotion still for them. They were very touched and wanted to know how old Bryton was--since it was such a good picture! They put the picture up in the Nurse's Station for others to see. Also they told me that Jim's wife was here this morning and she asked them to put together a memory box for her of special "things".... They want to put Bryton's picture in that memory box. I took a few pictures. You can see it posted on the cupboard door. Thanks Bryton...from all the nurses in the Emergency Room...Such a sweet gesture! I have a big hug when I see you! Nana Cheryl Cheryl Rife RN, MSN Director Clinical Quality & Professional Development FHN 1045 West Stephenson Street Freeport, IL 61032 815.599.7747 crife@fhn.org

Lily is growing so quickly...its hard to believe she is 3 months old already. She is 90th percentile for height and weight...so she's a big girl! 6 mo. clothes fit her well, and she is in size 2 diapers...soon to be size 3. Bedtime is usually about 8:00 for her, and she sleeps until between 3-6 am, takes a bottle, and goes back down. She is a good baby and she loves to smile at her big bro and sis! Grandpa Jack recently invited Bryton to go hunting, and Bryton happy accepted. Brian got a good pic of the 2 of them...no deer, but they had a very good afternoon together.

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Bryton came down with the flu this weekend, and last night he scared his Dad and I by passing out :( Yes, like Mother like Son, but man oh man do I not like being in these shoes, as his Mom, while he's doing it! I could tell it was happening before it occured, and the feeling of helplessness is not a fun feeling for a Mom (and it brought back icky memories of Avery's breath holding days, when whe was toddling around). Thank goodness he snapped out of it quickly, and today he seems to be slowly on the mend. I hope this doesn't become a frequent thing, when he's sick...and Why does he have to get my bad traits?!