If you haven't heard the news...

...I must not have yelled loud enough - I passed the CPA exam!  I found out December 7th that I passed the last section.  It has been a year and a half in the making and it is still hard to say it is worth it at the moment, but talk to me once I get that plaque hanging up at work (and once I get the first paycheck after I get a raise).  As happy as I am to have completed the exam, I think that Ruth may be happier to get her hubby back.  Thank you to everyone who put up with me being so lame for the past 1.5 years, I promise that I will be much more interesting from now on.

On another note, Brenna Jean had an appointment today for her first round of immunizations among other things.  She now weighs 10 lbs. 3oz. (33rd percentile), is 22.5 inches (47th percentile) and is in the 57th percentile for head size.  Ruth said that she thought Brenna was going to pop a vessel crying so hard after her shots :(

After dinner tonight, Brenna woke up wailing in pain and it was gut-wrenching.  It was the closest  I have come to crying since holding her for the first time.  For whatever reason, I think it really sunk in that I am her only father and that it is my job to love her and comfort her.  Her pain in that moment dwarfed the so-called pain that I endured while studying for the last 1.5 years.  Becoming a CPA is a great accomplishment and will help achieve greater things in my career but it pales in comparison to my real job - Brenna's Daddy.  Funny how some tiny tears puts things in perspective.
 

Southern Company

Last week Grandma and Granddaddy Driver made the trek up from Houston to meet their second Great Granddaughter.  It's always special time when spent with them, and this visit was no exception.  Brenna loved Granddaddy's deep, bass voice, and snuggling up to Grandma.

And for the most cherished photo of the trip...four generations of powerful, confident women!

I have to give a little shout out to my momma and daddy who are now mortgage free as they made the last payment on the house this month.  Paying off a 30-year mortgage in 10 years and 3 months is quite the accomplishment!

First Snow