Family & Friends

Uncle Christian


Grandma Jackson


Auntie Elizabeth and Cousins Ella and Annika


Great Grandpa Rittmann


Great Grandma Rittmann


Great Grandpa Hamlin


Great Aunt Linda


Auntie Jennifer and Mari


Auntie Colleen


Uncle Nick and Aunt Marianne


Grandpa and Grandma Hudson


Cousin Maddie



Grandpa Gary

1st Pumpkin

Braelynn is ready for Halloween. Thanks to Mari, Jennifer and Tim for her 1st pumpkin - just her size!

Work update

The search for a job is done! I now have two jobs. One of them is full time for a really great group of people doing deliveries for a dental lab in Roseville. The other is part time for a local radio station in the promotions department and some board op stuff when someone calls in sick. I have been working for a week now at the dental lab and love it. I start at the station next week setting up for a live remote.

On the Braelynn front, we have got a daycare with an opening just over a block away from Gennie's work. We really lucked out with the location cause we were told they wouldn't have a spot untill late November. We got a call last Wed. with the great news. They are letting us bring Braelynn in a few times before the actual start date to see how she is going to react. The staff seems to be really good and the cost is fair for what they include. They include diapers, wipes, and food or formula. Since Gennie is breastfeeding, we will supply the food for now and with Gennie being so close, she can go on her breaks and lunch to feed.

First road trip

It's been three weeks now for little Braelynn. Everything is going well and she is growing by the second. She has gained over 2lbs and about an inch since she was born. Her thrush has gotten much better and the Dr. says she is doing great.

We are trying to get her ready for a long road trip to San Jose so she can meet her Grandpa Russ. He has been in the hospital with ALS (Lou Gherigs Disease)(forgive the spelling) since last July. He was in Folsom untill the hospital could no longer handle his needs, so they sent him to the nearest place that could. Unfortunatly it is a little over two hours away for any of his family to visit. In preperation for the treck, we decided to take a ride to Apple Hill this past weekend. It was a beautiful day and a lot of fun. Braelynn did great the whole time and slept for most of it.

If anyone would like to help support the ALS Foundation by donation or just a show of support, please leave a comment on this post and I will send you some info. We are going to do a walk for ALS on Oct. 25th at William Land Park. We have signed up on the website and you can either make a donation or come out and join us for the walk. It's only 1 mile and the foundation can really use the support by getting the word out about this horible disease that can effect anyone at any time.