Happiness

It took a while for me to feel okay with losing my job. I had such a strong attachment to those children, and I really do miss them :( However, I am a very strong believer that everything in life happens for a reason. I feel now that losing my job was a blessing in disguise. I have found a new little girl named Sophie to watch at my home, and she is so sweet!



Not to mention that her parents are great too! I think Chase enjoys being at home, and so do I! The thing we are struggling with now is learning to share toys, and deal with the tiny bit of jealousy that I have seen in the past 2 weeks.



I think it's going to take some time, but this will be good practice for Chase for when he has a sibling.

I have been saving money by not commuting to work, and I just feel really happy and less stressed out. Things are good :)

A New Chapter

I have finally come to realize that when one door closes, another one will open, and a new chapter starts in my life. Last week was very bitter sweet for me. I ended my job as a nanny for a great family that I had been working with since August 2007. The economy has seriously effected so many people negatively, and now it is my turn I guess. It's not like I will never see these people again, but I have experienced so much over the last few years and they have been a part of it. It's very difficult to explain the bond that you develop with children especially when you spend 40 + hours a week playing, teaching, and growing with them.

Now it is time to move on and start something new. I was lucky enough to find a little girl to watch full time at my house! Chase will have a little friend to play with, and we will get to be in the comfort of our own home. I hope that these kids remember me as a positive role model and some one that loves them very much!






(Please excuse my over exposure of pale white skin! This was on one of the days when it was over 100 degrees!)

Teething sucks...

Help! I have a toddler who is getting multiple molars at one time!!! He seems okay most of the time, but every once in a while he starts crying hysterically and nothing I do seems to help. He doesn't want to be held, he doesn't want to sleep, he doesn't want to eat. He just wants to cry :( Poor little guy.

I miss my husband...

It is finally Friday and I'm happy to bring this week to an end because it has gone by so slowly. I think I have seen Kyle for a total of 8 hours this whole week (aside from sleeping time). He has been lucky enough to get shifts at the fire station recently. I'm so happy that he is finally getting to do the job that he has been working so hard towards, but it has been an adjustment for me having him working 24 hours at a time. This week he was scheduled for three 24 hour shifts. So basically he is gone all the time. When he's not at the fire station, he is doing his paper route and working at his grandpa's shop. He works so hard and I love him! I have a wonderful husband, but I wish I could see more of him.

Hangin in there!

Wow it has been a while since I posted to our blog. For those of you who look on a daily basis (aahhemm... Molly Rogers) I am truly sorry for disappointing you. I will try harder, I promise! It has been a very crazy couple of months. Lets go over the highlights:

*Chase had his 1st birthday- My mom made the most adorable monkey cake, which he savored for about a half hour, while saying "Mmmmm, Mmmmm." I think he liked it! My in laws were so kind to let us use their house, seeing how ours is about the size of a shoe box! We had a great time with our family and close friends.



*Holidays- We seriously have the most thoughtful friends and neighbors! I don't think I have felt more blessed in my life. A beautiful holiday wreath left on my front door, an entire Thanksgiving dinner from our church family, a Christmas tree left on our front door step, an anonymous check we received in the mail, and some gifts from "Santa" that were also left on our door step, are all just a few of the blessings we received! Thank you to everyone!

*Walking- Chase started walking about a month ago, and hasn't stopped since :)

*EMT- Kyle finally received his EMT certification and has since started working part time at the fire station.

So there are a few things that have gone on over the past few months. We have been so busy working all the time, and trying to keep up with the fast paced lifestyle of a 1 year old. Hopefully things will slow down a little and we can take it all in and relax for at least 5 minutes.

My Little Man

I'm still pinching myself over that fact that a whole year has gone by since Chase was born. I had my friend Holly take some pictures of him a few weeks ago, so here are some recent ones...

Giving thanks...

Hello my friends and family! We are alive and well and keeping very busy! The holidays are quickly approaching and it has made me feel like I need to remember the people and things that I am thankful for. I get too caught up in the hustle of the Christmas shopping and feeling stressed out, that I forget to stop and think about what is really important this time of year.

I am thankful for:

*My family- for always being there for me and helping me when I need it. They are so supportive and I couldn't manage without them.
*My husband- he is awesome, hard working, caring, thoughtful, etc.
*Chase- has brought so much joy into my life. I can't imagine life without him!
*My friends- they are always there for me, and I love them dearly.
*My job- I work for the best family I could ask for. They really treat me like I am part of their family and they are so nice!
*My house, car, all material things that make life enjoyable!
*God and Jesus Christ- they help me stay on the right path and give me the faith I need to make it through each day.
*I am thankful for so many other things too, but I feel like these are the most important :)

(these are in no particular order)

I hope everyone takes the time this holiday season to stop and remember the things you are thankful for. Lets not take anything for granite, and remember to love yourself and one another :)