Sorry that I have been absent the last three weeks it has been a journey of events since my last real post, Cinderella and the Tough Stuff. After a year of unemployment I.Got.A.Job. Just typing it kind of takes my breath away because I start on tuesday. It is a very bitter sweet moment for me but because I truly believe in my heart that is is all in God's will I know this is where I need to be. Here is how it all unfolded...
My post about withdrawing Augie from Daycare was on a wednesday night, the next day a friend contacted me about a job opening at his new job that he thought I may be interested in. The friend isn't someone we are close with, it is one of our good friends brothers. He forwarded me the information, it was for an Executive Assistant position and I was really interested. I told Augie's teachers that friday morning that we were going to pull him at the end of April, and when I got home from dropping him off I e-mailed my resume, expecting nothing. I have applied for over 300 positions without even a call back so I wasn't holding my breath. Within an hour I was being contacted via e-mail about scheduling an interview. I interviewed the following friday (the friday before Easter) with the Vice President, and it went really well. He told me that he would contact me that monday if I was selected for a follow up interview with the President. Monday came and went and I didn't hear anything back. Devastated because I felt that my interview had went so well, I finally heard back tuesday afternoon that because of my skill set they had passed, but he really liked me and would definitely hold on to my resume. Within 10 minutes of being told I didn't get the 2nd interview, I was contacted that after reviewing my resume the President wanted to meet with me and I was being scheduled for a 2nd interview that friday afternoon. So two days after pulling Augie I interviewed once again. I was contacted monday stating that they had gone with another candidate but once again they did really like me and would hold on to my resume. That monday night the friend who originally told me about the job called me to let me know that he had resigned because he had landed his dream job and just wanted to let me know.
Two days later I received a phone call from a Director saying that he had received my resume from the President and Vice President had a job opening that he thought I may be interested in, he forwarded me the information. And this job was probably more of a fit for me then the original one that I had applied for. We set up an interview for the following monday (last monday) and that went really well. The kids and I left the next day for South Carolina to spend a week with my sister and my mom came along too! While in South Carolina I received an e-mail wanting me to come in on tuesday (two days ago) to interview with the rest of the team. I spent another hour there on tuesday and then got the offer this afternoon. And if you are wondering about the crazy alignment, divine intervention of this job, yes this was the position that the friend who told me about the job resigned from, I just got his job.
So I now am shifting back into work mode, the kids will start full time at daycare on tuesday which will be an adjustment to us all. I forgot to mention my office is NEXT DOOR to daycare?!?!? I couldn't have planned that if I tried. Because of this I will be able to go nurse and visit with Addie on my lunch break until she gets acclimated. We are going in tomorrow to hang out.
So that is where I have been and what I have been doing. I've just been soaking in the last few weeks with the kids and trying to absorb every moment of it. I'm so excited for this job and excited to not be settling, this is an amazing opportunity for me and an amazing organization. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers throughout my unemployment journey and I will continue to appreciate them as we go into this next chapter.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
When I...
When I finally wrap my head around the events of the past two weeks I promise that I will fill you all in. I must admit I have realized that when I get nervous I get writers block. I know me? Have nothing to say...never? I actually have so much to say just not sure how to express it in writing. I was thinking of recording me doing an interpretive dance but I thought that may be a little out there. I also thought about maybe doing a little video diary, like a "Momma Cam" but every time I tried to video Addie played with the keyboard. Instead I will continue to type so you will all have to be patient until my nerves settle down!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Cool for Teachers
I was on the Ann Taylor Loft website yesterday and noticed that they offer a discount to teachers. I thought that was awesome and wanted to share in case anyone out there is a teacher!! Here's the link.
This Week
This week has been very exhausting, exciting, emotional and evolving. I have so much too share with you all but so little time. I promise to carve out some time on friday to fill you in on what this crazy week is bringing me. Tomorrow night is my first networking event, I'm calling it Cupcakes, Cocktails and Contacts so wish me luck that I won't be the only one there!!
Talk to you all soon.
Talk to you all soon.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Cinderella and the Tough Stuff
I have been struggling for awhile whether to keep Augie in daycare or to pull him and I must admit it has been a daily flip. I know that for those of you that work full time, you are thinking "what???" I would give anything to be home with my kids, and I know exactly what you mean and that is part of the problem. I feel like Cinderella and I'm waiting for midnight. As I have said before me being a SAHM was never an option, so now that I am I feel like I'm living in a fairy tale world. Part of what has kept me guarded by getting "too" comfortable is keeping Augie in daycare. By doing this I am constantly reminded that staying at home is not an option and that at any moment I will find a job and will be thrown back into the reality that I dread the most. But for now, part time daycare is a huge financial strain, and although I do work during that time, Addie doesn't let me work the whole time and pretty much my work becomes a wash on most weeks and I still find myself working at night.
So although I have been battling with this for months, I have been battling it alone, I haven't spoke of it and have been going through all of the pros in cons in my head. These pros and cons have come with multiple tears, Augie loves school, and I love getting some time for me alone with Addie. Well today it all came to a head and I finally feel a release. My mom called me, we talk everyday so this is no surprise, but today she brought this up and man if I didn't attack and become super defensive. I immediately got short with her, giving her every con I could think of and making her feel bad that she isn't closer to help me and so on and so forth. When we got off the phone I thought "well who in the sam hill was that?!?!?....what just took over me" I'm still not quite sure why I reacted like this but the only thing I can think of is that my mom uncovered the fraud that I feel like I've been. Well I went into school and talked with the assistant director about pulling Augie and it went really well, one major issue is that I'm the school board president and will most likely have to resign, which I don't want to do. Then tonight once we got home, I talked with Augie about it, I asked him what he thought about staying home and not going to school anymore, he looked at me and said "momma not work?" I said "ya, momma would work a little, but Augie wouldn't go to school anymore....what would you want to do?" he responded "Augie wants to stay with momma" and so it was decided. I'm going to keep him in until May and then pull him. I'm sure between then and now I will go back and forth a hundred times, just typing it now is making it hard to breath and I'm tearing up. I told Jason that he has to give me more time on his day off and he said "sure, ok", which you all know what that means.
Thanks for walking with me down this next journey, and whether you pray or not, please think of me while I try to find my glass slipper and make this all work out.
PS I called my mom back and apologized, I never want her to feel like she can't suggest things to me, I cherish the open relationship that she and I have and I never want her to edit her emotions or feelings around me. We all need to have someone that we can literally say whatever to and never feel judged. She is that to me and I am forever thankful.
So although I have been battling with this for months, I have been battling it alone, I haven't spoke of it and have been going through all of the pros in cons in my head. These pros and cons have come with multiple tears, Augie loves school, and I love getting some time for me alone with Addie. Well today it all came to a head and I finally feel a release. My mom called me, we talk everyday so this is no surprise, but today she brought this up and man if I didn't attack and become super defensive. I immediately got short with her, giving her every con I could think of and making her feel bad that she isn't closer to help me and so on and so forth. When we got off the phone I thought "well who in the sam hill was that?!?!?....what just took over me" I'm still not quite sure why I reacted like this but the only thing I can think of is that my mom uncovered the fraud that I feel like I've been. Well I went into school and talked with the assistant director about pulling Augie and it went really well, one major issue is that I'm the school board president and will most likely have to resign, which I don't want to do. Then tonight once we got home, I talked with Augie about it, I asked him what he thought about staying home and not going to school anymore, he looked at me and said "momma not work?" I said "ya, momma would work a little, but Augie wouldn't go to school anymore....what would you want to do?" he responded "Augie wants to stay with momma" and so it was decided. I'm going to keep him in until May and then pull him. I'm sure between then and now I will go back and forth a hundred times, just typing it now is making it hard to breath and I'm tearing up. I told Jason that he has to give me more time on his day off and he said "sure, ok", which you all know what that means.
Thanks for walking with me down this next journey, and whether you pray or not, please think of me while I try to find my glass slipper and make this all work out.
PS I called my mom back and apologized, I never want her to feel like she can't suggest things to me, I cherish the open relationship that she and I have and I never want her to edit her emotions or feelings around me. We all need to have someone that we can literally say whatever to and never feel judged. She is that to me and I am forever thankful.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Free Shutterfly Book
Just got this code from Pampers for a free 7x9 photo book I'm not sure if it's shareable but I thought I would share in case it is. GT62-3M0M-GRKR-8JRRZ3 Let me know if it works for you too!
5,000 Mark
Did you notice I reached the 5,000 view mark!!!!! Thank you so much for reading and for all of your feedback, I really do appreciate it.
Gold Stars
To follow up from my last post, when I was overwhelmed with house work my sister reccomended an app that she uses as well to help her with housework. The app is called Home Routines and as simple as it is I am finding it so effective. It breaks your day in to two segments; Morning Chores and Evening Chores, and then it breaks your home into Zones. There are suggested things for chores and zones but everything can be customized. As you complete each task you give yourself a gold star and you can see how much you have accomplished for the day.
I am really loving this and I am finding that this is just what I need to help keep my home in order. My Morning Chores conisist of this:
I am really loving this and I am finding that this is just what I need to help keep my home in order. My Morning Chores conisist of this:
- Start Washing Machine
- Check Calendar
- Breakfast Dishes
- Wipe Highchair and Table
- 15 minutes in Focus Zone
- Dinner dishes
- Wipe highchair and table
- Pick up toys
- Make coffee
Saturday, April 9, 2011
A Shiny Sink
I have found myself to be extremely overwhelmed this week which typically leads me to being discouraged. These two things always go hand in hand with me, like peanut butter and sticky stuff. One of my biggest causes of overwhelment (is that a word?) is with housework. I actually do less of it since I lost my job. Although the addition of a child has something to do with it, the main reason is because when I'm not busy with the kids I feel like I need to be working to try to bring in some type of income. Plus I'm always picking up toys, doing the dishes and tiding things, so finding time for major scrubbing, dusting or mopping just doesn't happen.
Yesterday I was on the phone with my sister who I might add is the Queen of household management. Her organizational skills could be in the Guinness book of records. If I could just do 1/5 of what she does I would be so happy, so when ever she gives me insight into her world I always listen with open ears. She told me about a website called Fly Lady. I decided to check it out, the premise is that she encourages you through baby steps and not conquering everything at once. So I went to the intro page and she said to go shine your sink. I thought "huh" and well "how shiny can my sink get." Because we live in an older home most of our things have not been updated, with this being said cleaning can be very unrewarding when your hardwood floors don't shine and your bathroom caulk is stained. But nonetheless, I took that little purple fairy's advice and when I woke up this morning I set out to shine my sink. I followed her directions and filled both sides with bleach water to soak for an hour. After my hour soak was done I began the scrubbing and shining process. I even broke out the old toothbrush and scrubbed. Now one thing the Fly Lady didn't address was the possible mayhem that may take place in your other rooms while you are shining your sink. As I was elbow deep in soft scrub with my ipod blaring I realized that monkey 1 and monkey 2 were being awfully quiet. I walked into the living room to find that Aug had gotten the craft bag out of the closet and all of the markers, crayons, paint and playdoh were strewn across the floor everywhere. Fortunately I caught it before a major disaster happened. After my quick pickup I went back to shining. Aug ran into the kitchen swiftly grabbed the tape from the junk drawer and was off. I quickly put down my towel to see what he was up to and I found he had wrapped Addie up in a spool of ribbon and was taping it around her like a present.
Once I got them settled at the table for lunch, I did my last bit of shining and just like the purple fairy had said I felt great, I had accomplished something!
Yesterday I was on the phone with my sister who I might add is the Queen of household management. Her organizational skills could be in the Guinness book of records. If I could just do 1/5 of what she does I would be so happy, so when ever she gives me insight into her world I always listen with open ears. She told me about a website called Fly Lady. I decided to check it out, the premise is that she encourages you through baby steps and not conquering everything at once. So I went to the intro page and she said to go shine your sink. I thought "huh" and well "how shiny can my sink get." Because we live in an older home most of our things have not been updated, with this being said cleaning can be very unrewarding when your hardwood floors don't shine and your bathroom caulk is stained. But nonetheless, I took that little purple fairy's advice and when I woke up this morning I set out to shine my sink. I followed her directions and filled both sides with bleach water to soak for an hour. After my hour soak was done I began the scrubbing and shining process. I even broke out the old toothbrush and scrubbed. Now one thing the Fly Lady didn't address was the possible mayhem that may take place in your other rooms while you are shining your sink. As I was elbow deep in soft scrub with my ipod blaring I realized that monkey 1 and monkey 2 were being awfully quiet. I walked into the living room to find that Aug had gotten the craft bag out of the closet and all of the markers, crayons, paint and playdoh were strewn across the floor everywhere. Fortunately I caught it before a major disaster happened. After my quick pickup I went back to shining. Aug ran into the kitchen swiftly grabbed the tape from the junk drawer and was off. I quickly put down my towel to see what he was up to and I found he had wrapped Addie up in a spool of ribbon and was taping it around her like a present.
Once I got them settled at the table for lunch, I did my last bit of shining and just like the purple fairy had said I felt great, I had accomplished something!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Macaroni Kid
I found the Macaroni Kid newsletter in December and I must say it has been a lifesaver. This is the National Link but you can select the city that you live in/near and subscribe to the newsletter via e-mail. It is awesome, they send out a weekly e-mail listing all of the kid friendly events in the area in the upcoming week. It really is a great resource for kids of all ages, she also has other tips and tricks. I was very fortunate to get in contact with Bree the organizer of the Northwest Columbus Newsletter and she featured a little article that I wrote, link to my article.. It's the first time I have ever written something that has been included in something other than my trusty blog!!
Make sure to check it out!
Make sure to check it out!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Pregnant in Heels
Ok, maybe I am over reacting, but Jason flipped it to Bravo's new show Pregnant in Heels. Within 5 mins I felt my self getting extrememly irritated and secretly wishing bad things upon these people! I mean these people don't even know how to name their own child?!?!? Has anyone else seen this show?
Friday, April 1, 2011
Very Excited
So with my new Arbonne adventure it has really gotten my creative juices flowing, pair that with this blog and my faithful 13 or so followers and I've decided to embark on yet another adventure! I know, I know I have a full plate but I'm super pumped. What I am organizing is a twice a month get together. I'm going to hold it the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at Urban Podiatry uncle Scot's office. Which is a really cool building and he has done some amazing things to the property. I of course have a million ideas for my little gatherings but my mission is to just bring women together to meet new friends, make new business contacts and just get out of the house and have fun. I'm going to host/sponsor them so I will bring all of my Arbonne for people to try and fun things for us to do, I'm also going to invite different guest speakers or if other business owners want to talk about there services. I'm really looking forward to it, and as I finalize everything I will keep you all posted. I hope you can all come some time too!!
Now I'm trying to think of something fun to name it, I want to make up little postcards to put up at some different places.
Now I'm trying to think of something fun to name it, I want to make up little postcards to put up at some different places.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
(Happy?) Anniversary
Today is Jason and I's 4 year wedding anniversary and it's 10:30 and I'm sitting on the couch eating cold pork chops in my pajama's watching last night's American Idol alone. I rarely have pity party's for myself but today I was just at my wits end. Jason and I haven't gone out on, around, for or even the same month for our anniversary since our 1st anniversary in 2008. This year we were supposed to finally get to go out, we were supposed to last year but Augie had a febrile seizure the morning we were supposed to go out, and now we aren't. Jason has had his City pool tournament which continues into this weekend when my parents were supposed to come up to watch the kids. Of course if his team wins at 1 they play at 6 which would mean we wouldn't go out to dinner. My parents have been out of town for two weeks so coming up to "maybe" babysit isn't really ideal when they need to leave first thing in the morning Sunday. So I suggested they come Friday instead but my step-dad's flight doesn't get in until late so by the time they would get here we couldn't even go out to dinner until after 9. So I told my mom tonight just not to worry about it, the whole weekend is just becoming to much of a pain.
Although I am the one that canceled for the weekend I'm still extremely disappointed. Jason had to work late tonight so the kids and I went to the grocery around 5 to get a special anniversary dinner for me to make. This is when I talked to my mom and told them not to come. Before we had left for the grocery I promised Augie we would rent "The Wolf Movie" (Alpha and Omega) from either redbox or the library, well in the middle of the grocery I found myself fighting back tears and Augie and Addie were both whining so I let Augie have the gourmet Bob Evans mac and cheese and then at checkout we bought "The Wolf Movie." So as I sat at the table with the kids eating our mac and cheese and apple dinner, I cried. I more like sobbed, and it was the funniest thing, because no one asked me what was wrong, no one even noticed. So I cried harder, I cried because I spent to much on mac and cheese, because I broke down and bought a movie just so I didn't have to go to the library because I just wanted to go home, and I cried because once again I wasn't going to be able to have a night alone with my husband.
Once I quit feeling sorry for myself, I timed out dinner for Jason and I to eat, as I was taking the stuffed pork chops out of the oven he called to let me know that he was on his way home, but his manager had asked him if he could meet up with him, so he was coming home to change if that was ok. I said it was fine, honestly the night was a bust anyway. So he swooped through and left again and I cried. Although my anniversary brings so much joy and happiness it also brings back a lot of pain and raw emotions. Now, I don't want you to all think Jason is some type of jerk, had he known I was crying all night he wouldn't have left. But he needed to go, he needs a promotion and we need that for our family.
On my wedding day my dad didn't walk me down the aisle. It wasn't that he is dead, he wasn't sick, we weren't not on speaking terms, my dad chose not to. On the most important day of my life (up to that point) my dad committed the un thinkable parental sin, he didn't choose me his daughter he chose himself. My parents divorced when I was 8 and my mom remarried to my step-dad Randy when I was 11. I think it's fair to say that Randy raised me. I don't have a bad relationship with my dad, and I saw him growing up. It was never where he had us every weekend and Wednesdays but we saw him on holidays and sprinkled days in between. When I got engaged I knew that I wanted both my dad and Randy to walk me down the aisle together. It wasn't really a choice to me, it was that I loved them both and appreciated them both and although I never would have asked to have to have two dad's that's what I was given and I wanted them both to share that moment with me. Well when I told my dad that he didn't see it the same way and he said he wouldn't so on my wedding day he didn't walk me down the aisle, he didn't tell me that I was the most beautiful person in the whole world, he didn't dance with me he was just there.
And so tonight, the loneliness crept in and I looked at Addie and I just cried. I cried that she will never have to feel that, that she will walk down the aisle on the arm of her poppa on her wedding day and that throughout life he will always choose her.
But in the end of my pity party night, my husband came home, he cuddled in and aside from life's disappointments I had a great anniversary present earlier today when I watched our babies smiles, the babies that have brought Jason and I closer than we ever could have imagined when we said I do.
Although I am the one that canceled for the weekend I'm still extremely disappointed. Jason had to work late tonight so the kids and I went to the grocery around 5 to get a special anniversary dinner for me to make. This is when I talked to my mom and told them not to come. Before we had left for the grocery I promised Augie we would rent "The Wolf Movie" (Alpha and Omega) from either redbox or the library, well in the middle of the grocery I found myself fighting back tears and Augie and Addie were both whining so I let Augie have the gourmet Bob Evans mac and cheese and then at checkout we bought "The Wolf Movie." So as I sat at the table with the kids eating our mac and cheese and apple dinner, I cried. I more like sobbed, and it was the funniest thing, because no one asked me what was wrong, no one even noticed. So I cried harder, I cried because I spent to much on mac and cheese, because I broke down and bought a movie just so I didn't have to go to the library because I just wanted to go home, and I cried because once again I wasn't going to be able to have a night alone with my husband.
Once I quit feeling sorry for myself, I timed out dinner for Jason and I to eat, as I was taking the stuffed pork chops out of the oven he called to let me know that he was on his way home, but his manager had asked him if he could meet up with him, so he was coming home to change if that was ok. I said it was fine, honestly the night was a bust anyway. So he swooped through and left again and I cried. Although my anniversary brings so much joy and happiness it also brings back a lot of pain and raw emotions. Now, I don't want you to all think Jason is some type of jerk, had he known I was crying all night he wouldn't have left. But he needed to go, he needs a promotion and we need that for our family.
On my wedding day my dad didn't walk me down the aisle. It wasn't that he is dead, he wasn't sick, we weren't not on speaking terms, my dad chose not to. On the most important day of my life (up to that point) my dad committed the un thinkable parental sin, he didn't choose me his daughter he chose himself. My parents divorced when I was 8 and my mom remarried to my step-dad Randy when I was 11. I think it's fair to say that Randy raised me. I don't have a bad relationship with my dad, and I saw him growing up. It was never where he had us every weekend and Wednesdays but we saw him on holidays and sprinkled days in between. When I got engaged I knew that I wanted both my dad and Randy to walk me down the aisle together. It wasn't really a choice to me, it was that I loved them both and appreciated them both and although I never would have asked to have to have two dad's that's what I was given and I wanted them both to share that moment with me. Well when I told my dad that he didn't see it the same way and he said he wouldn't so on my wedding day he didn't walk me down the aisle, he didn't tell me that I was the most beautiful person in the whole world, he didn't dance with me he was just there.
And so tonight, the loneliness crept in and I looked at Addie and I just cried. I cried that she will never have to feel that, that she will walk down the aisle on the arm of her poppa on her wedding day and that throughout life he will always choose her.
But in the end of my pity party night, my husband came home, he cuddled in and aside from life's disappointments I had a great anniversary present earlier today when I watched our babies smiles, the babies that have brought Jason and I closer than we ever could have imagined when we said I do.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Ahhhh Rewards
I was able to redeem my Swagbucks for a $5 amazon gift card for the first time, and I'm only 100 away from my next one! I also received my first Ebates check today for $19.66. So if you haven't signed up for either you realy should because it's free money. Also with Swagbucks I set my iPhone search engine to this site so whenever I use the internet on my phone I just use the Swagbucks site, I usually win anywhere from 7-28 swagbucks a day.
Happy Monday!
Happy Monday!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Without a Lense
The other night we were in the midst of a 2 year old meltdown. Of course it was right before dinner which would make dinner result in a battle of the wills and an un-enjoyable time for all. As Augie began to yell louder and Jason's tone became sharper and shorter I looked at them both and said "go outside and run...don't worry about a coat just run" Augie quickly grabbed his hat and gloves as did Jason and they headed to the back yard. As dinner sat on the table getting cold I saw them playing in the backyard and went for my camera. I took a shot and then looked at it only to find that through the window the picture was grainy and gloomy and the colors seemed dull. The picture was not at all a representation of what I was experiencing as I watched. I put down the camera and picked up Addie instead and just watched. I got lost in them running and laughing and smiling. What ever was making Augie so upset jut moments before seemed to have completely disappeared. All of the anxiety and frustration that was in Jason's voice because of a crappy day at work was gone. As I stood there watching my boys and holding my girl I thought, this is a moment I want to stay in forever. I want to always remember what I am feeling right now and wrap myself in it whenever I can. We stood there for awhile watching and it felt like the most intimate time with my family that can never be taken from us. For those moments I didn't think of anything, no bills, no laundry, no lack of sleep, I just thought that I'm the luckiest person in the whole world and I wouldn't change a thing.
Full Circle
A few days later Addie and I went to a Senior Apartment complex to help out Uncle Scot. I'm not sure we were that much help but we definitely brightened a few peoples day. Most of the residents rarely see their grown children and grandchildren let alone a stranger's 9 mos old. While one of the residents was waiting to be seen Addie and I were talking with her about various things. She was in her 80's blind in one eye because of a brain tumor that had resulted in them removing a large portion of her brain. She was as sharp as a whip. She was telling me about her two children a boy and a girl, she looked at me and said " I remember when they were 6 and 7 and we lived on a farm in Missouri, we raised goats, I was in the kitchen making dinner and the kids were playing in the yard with their father, and I thought to myself this is the best time of my life." She proceeded to say " I remember that so vividly and I think of that memory often...these really are the best years of your life." I wanted to start crying right then and there. It's times like these that I know God exists, although her age and medical history and everything else should make her forget she is still wrapped in that moment. A moment so intimate, so personal that only true,selfless, love can create. She still has it to comfort her and that made me smile.
Full Circle
A few days later Addie and I went to a Senior Apartment complex to help out Uncle Scot. I'm not sure we were that much help but we definitely brightened a few peoples day. Most of the residents rarely see their grown children and grandchildren let alone a stranger's 9 mos old. While one of the residents was waiting to be seen Addie and I were talking with her about various things. She was in her 80's blind in one eye because of a brain tumor that had resulted in them removing a large portion of her brain. She was as sharp as a whip. She was telling me about her two children a boy and a girl, she looked at me and said " I remember when they were 6 and 7 and we lived on a farm in Missouri, we raised goats, I was in the kitchen making dinner and the kids were playing in the yard with their father, and I thought to myself this is the best time of my life." She proceeded to say " I remember that so vividly and I think of that memory often...these really are the best years of your life." I wanted to start crying right then and there. It's times like these that I know God exists, although her age and medical history and everything else should make her forget she is still wrapped in that moment. A moment so intimate, so personal that only true,selfless, love can create. She still has it to comfort her and that made me smile.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Never Ending
It's midnight and I still have hours of work a head of me. The days just seem to fly by and there really just aren't enough hours in the day. I have written some great posts in my brain over the last few days and I really hope that I can put them into writing on here to share with you all, fingers crossed.
Lil miss has been fighting a nasty virus and she has been screaming about 18 hrs a day for the last 5 days so it's been a littl stressfull to say the least. And Augie decided that he is ready to use the potty. We have been on the self lead no pressure potty track and sure enough he decided monday that it was time. Wow, I had no clue how time consuming it would be, especially when I'm busy doing something and I hear a "Momma I gonna go poop on the potty" and I have to drop what I'm doing to go assist. Ahh he's growing way to fast.
Back to work, and I hear a baby stirring, will catch up soon!
Lil miss has been fighting a nasty virus and she has been screaming about 18 hrs a day for the last 5 days so it's been a littl stressfull to say the least. And Augie decided that he is ready to use the potty. We have been on the self lead no pressure potty track and sure enough he decided monday that it was time. Wow, I had no clue how time consuming it would be, especially when I'm busy doing something and I hear a "Momma I gonna go poop on the potty" and I have to drop what I'm doing to go assist. Ahh he's growing way to fast.
Back to work, and I hear a baby stirring, will catch up soon!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Can't Hardly Wait
So a few days after the conversation with the store owner I received an interesting message on facebook. Facebook is such a funny little place. I received this message from a guy that I grew up with.
Hey Christy do you remember me? The last time I remember speaking to you wwas in eighth grade I believe. Our lockers were in the same hall and I think we were even in the same art class. After that you kinda dissappeared as I did too I suppose. High School was more of a blur for me, don't remember much at all...I regret that so much, I really regret not knowing where you and other went. Have you ever seen that movie with that young guy who had a crush on Jennifer Love Hewett since grade schoool and finally at the end he lets her know even though its too late? That movie reminds me entirely of you believe it or not. All throughout school, including highschool you were an 11 in a 1-10 rating system, maybe the dimples I dont know, but regardless the only one in your class. The only one that I regret not letting know what was going on in my head. But....it's good to see you are doing good, a family and happy. No kids for me yet, in fact I got a late start, this August I am transferring to Columbus State for the Vet Tech program. Anyhow.....this is already long enough so I had better say bye. Just crossing things off my bucket list for some closure. Dont take it the wrong way or get freaked out though. :)
Now I must admit I was flattered. I mean lets face it, when you are parusing with kids all day and you can't even remember the last time that your husband complimented you, to get a note like this did make me smile. I do remember who he was, could I pick him out of a lineup maybe. I still haven't responded, which I feel really bad about. But I feel like a response could go one of two ways. SO I wanted to solicit your alls advice!!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Where to begin
As I stated earlier it has been a crazy, busy week. Addie got tubes in both ears on Thursday and did great during surgery, but she did have a double ear infection as to be expected and now she has a cold or something. I'll probably take her back to the pedi tomorrow because she has been battling a 101-102 degree fever for the past day or two along with not sleeping. (Which will probably turn this one post into 3 or 4) Along with tubes it is also March Madness and yes I fill out the brackets and love to follow along. I actually won one last year and was really hoping for a repeat this year, but after tonight that is looking very improbable.
On to the new chapter in my life. As most of you know I was laid off from my job as Director of Operations for 2(3) Aveda salons last April. I was a lucky person whereas I absolutely loved my job. Not to say it didn't have it's moments but for the most part it was great. I probably never would have left but I truly do believe that all things happen for a reason. I was 6 weeks shy of having Addie when I was laid off and unfortunately we only had 2 weeks to prepare for my new unemployment status. I must admit I was kind of on the cocky side and a bit naive to all of the "it's impossible to find a job" hype and I honestly thought I would find one. Well I have yet to find one, I have extinguished my state unemployment benefits and have now moved on to the federal extension. Because I have been able to get little side jobs, I claim that on my weekly benefits and it makes my unemployment last a little longer. I am still actively looking and have applied for over 300 jobs at this point and have received 3 call backs. Yes that is correct 3 so I'm batting a .01% average.
But truth be told I'm kind of living a stay at home mom lie. We honestly can't afford it. There was a reason that I was planning on going back to work after Addie was born and we do struggle week to week. Now we aren't scraping the bottom of the barrel but if we want to do anything extra there is no money there. So I have been praying, jotting, applying, brainstorming ect... for some type of way to make a steady income from home. When voila my friend Melissa calls.
Melissa and I met in Lamaze class and we had our first babies 3 days apart, I had a boy (obviously) she had a little girl 3 days later. We stayed in touch after class and then after the babies were born met with another girl from our class for weekly walks until sadly she moved. We have remained friends and get together about twice a year, we also found out we were pregnant for the second time around the same time and this time our babies were 4 days a part, she had another baby girl on a Monday and Addie was born that Friday. Well I have always thought that our friendship and our chance meeting had a purpose. The reason I say chance is because I delivered at OSU but decided to take my class through Riverside not OSU.
So here's the fun part, I am so excited that I have become an Arbonne Consultant with Melissa. We are diving into this adventure together and I am so hopeful for what the future brings. If you are wondering what Arbonne is, it's a great botanical skin care line that is all natural. There products range from baby care to anti aging, make-up to vitamins. With my salon experience and working with Aveda I feel like this is something I'm very passionate about as well as have some contacts. I'm really excited to go on this journey and am optimistic that it will provide for us a source of income that brings us to a more comfortable place.
I will definitely be updating you all on my progress, but don't worry I won't be converting this into a sellers blog, although I will be sharing things as they come up. And of course if you have any questions for me about the products or want to hear more or be one of my guinea pigs and help me host a workshop I would be more than grateful!!
On to the new chapter in my life. As most of you know I was laid off from my job as Director of Operations for 2(3) Aveda salons last April. I was a lucky person whereas I absolutely loved my job. Not to say it didn't have it's moments but for the most part it was great. I probably never would have left but I truly do believe that all things happen for a reason. I was 6 weeks shy of having Addie when I was laid off and unfortunately we only had 2 weeks to prepare for my new unemployment status. I must admit I was kind of on the cocky side and a bit naive to all of the "it's impossible to find a job" hype and I honestly thought I would find one. Well I have yet to find one, I have extinguished my state unemployment benefits and have now moved on to the federal extension. Because I have been able to get little side jobs, I claim that on my weekly benefits and it makes my unemployment last a little longer. I am still actively looking and have applied for over 300 jobs at this point and have received 3 call backs. Yes that is correct 3 so I'm batting a .01% average.
But truth be told I'm kind of living a stay at home mom lie. We honestly can't afford it. There was a reason that I was planning on going back to work after Addie was born and we do struggle week to week. Now we aren't scraping the bottom of the barrel but if we want to do anything extra there is no money there. So I have been praying, jotting, applying, brainstorming ect... for some type of way to make a steady income from home. When voila my friend Melissa calls.
Melissa and I met in Lamaze class and we had our first babies 3 days apart, I had a boy (obviously) she had a little girl 3 days later. We stayed in touch after class and then after the babies were born met with another girl from our class for weekly walks until sadly she moved. We have remained friends and get together about twice a year, we also found out we were pregnant for the second time around the same time and this time our babies were 4 days a part, she had another baby girl on a Monday and Addie was born that Friday. Well I have always thought that our friendship and our chance meeting had a purpose. The reason I say chance is because I delivered at OSU but decided to take my class through Riverside not OSU.
So here's the fun part, I am so excited that I have become an Arbonne Consultant with Melissa. We are diving into this adventure together and I am so hopeful for what the future brings. If you are wondering what Arbonne is, it's a great botanical skin care line that is all natural. There products range from baby care to anti aging, make-up to vitamins. With my salon experience and working with Aveda I feel like this is something I'm very passionate about as well as have some contacts. I'm really excited to go on this journey and am optimistic that it will provide for us a source of income that brings us to a more comfortable place.
I will definitely be updating you all on my progress, but don't worry I won't be converting this into a sellers blog, although I will be sharing things as they come up. And of course if you have any questions for me about the products or want to hear more or be one of my guinea pigs and help me host a workshop I would be more than grateful!!
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Busy Week
I have so much to share with you all about the excitement of this past week and new direction life is taking me. I will post more tomorrow, but in the mean time I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weather.
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