My little girl, that is. It's so bitter-sweet. I can't believe how much Alexis is growing. She is talking up a storm and the things that she picks up on and reacts to are so fascinating. We spend every night in laughter, just enjoying our daughter. I never tire of talking about her. I have to try and reel myself back in sometimes so that I don't overdo it! She's just so cool. LOL.
I don't want to jinx myself and say that normalcy may be in sight for all of us but it does feel like finally we are in a good groove. I can't wait to begin to actually plan things again for the weekends, etc. The past month has just been about getting everyone well, adjusting to new schedules and trying to keep the house clean meanwhile! While my daily schedule is totally different than just a year ago, I am happy with where my life is and the direction it is going. Now if only I could get rid of this stupid baby weight that still haunts me. Guess *everything* can't be perfect!
I am real excited about a new opportunity that has been made available at my job as well. It is a little bitter-sweet since I have really grown to enjoy the "mini-group" I directly work with and although I won't be deserting them all together, this new opportunity changes things up. I have to follow my heart and what I feel is a better move for me though. I can't wait to have more direct patient care. You know, I really didn't realize how much this job would make me miss nursing. I didn't have a clue. If I am honest I was looking at *working* as nothing more than something that would make some extra cash; I wasn't looking for something that would be emotionally draining or anything like that. Now I am beginning to look at it like if I am working why NOT love it too? I see myself beginning to challenge myself more...my view on what I thought was my view is being refocused.
Now I'm off to enjoy some quality time with the family. I couldn't sleep last night and was up super early with something heavy on my mind. Luckily that has been taken care of today and now I can hopefully get some rest. I sure need it-tomorrow is Cleaning Day!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
It's only been 23 days!
How do I recap the past 3 weeks? Well, let's see...2 of them were mostly spent with me or Alexis being sick. I think that I have successfully contracted every illness that every child in Rowan County brought to the office to share with me. Lets just say there is no skipping the Vit C or my immune defense tonic AT ALL! As an added bonus Alexis' immunity should be getting a boost as well (oh and my mom's too!). It was a miserable 2 weeks but I made it through.
So the first week I was literally too weak, sick and tired to even get on the internet. Then the 2nd week something happened with it. You know every. freakin. time. I have to call AT&T they don't know what's going on and send someone out who really doesn't know what else is going on...it just gets old. Oh and couple that with the fact I am almost in tears after 3 hrs of getting no where on the telephone....long story short...thank God for the Blackberry. Am now using my phone as my modem. AND if it wasn't for my Blackberry I don't know how the rest of the world would have been able to keep up with my thoughts and feelings via my Facebook updates...haha.
Something interesting happened though during "my break" from the world wide web. I actually didn't miss it too much. I did miss some of the communication with my friends and there were times when I would want to do some things or order something and I wasn't able to immediately do so but the time I got to spend with my family really made me not miss it. I have decided to impose a *limit* (if you will) on the amount of time I am on-line. I had begun to feel I lived on the computer and that just isn't or wasn't healthy for any of us. Plus, my house has looked a little cleaner and that makes me feel so much better!
Of course it also did make me realize how many things I rely on the internet for. I had to find the phone book (gasp!), I usually just look up a # on the computer...I had to pay bills over the phone (gasp!) and then of course, as if I didn't really already know that Salisbury lacks a lot...there are many things I am interested in and/or products I like that I can only find on-line. All in all it has been weird being back on the computer. It is so daunting the amount of messages in my inbox!
So the first week I was literally too weak, sick and tired to even get on the internet. Then the 2nd week something happened with it. You know every. freakin. time. I have to call AT&T they don't know what's going on and send someone out who really doesn't know what else is going on...it just gets old. Oh and couple that with the fact I am almost in tears after 3 hrs of getting no where on the telephone....long story short...thank God for the Blackberry. Am now using my phone as my modem. AND if it wasn't for my Blackberry I don't know how the rest of the world would have been able to keep up with my thoughts and feelings via my Facebook updates...haha.
Something interesting happened though during "my break" from the world wide web. I actually didn't miss it too much. I did miss some of the communication with my friends and there were times when I would want to do some things or order something and I wasn't able to immediately do so but the time I got to spend with my family really made me not miss it. I have decided to impose a *limit* (if you will) on the amount of time I am on-line. I had begun to feel I lived on the computer and that just isn't or wasn't healthy for any of us. Plus, my house has looked a little cleaner and that makes me feel so much better!
Of course it also did make me realize how many things I rely on the internet for. I had to find the phone book (gasp!), I usually just look up a # on the computer...I had to pay bills over the phone (gasp!) and then of course, as if I didn't really already know that Salisbury lacks a lot...there are many things I am interested in and/or products I like that I can only find on-line. All in all it has been weird being back on the computer. It is so daunting the amount of messages in my inbox!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Busy week.
It's been a week since I've blogged and that is b/c I've been tired! It is a "good tired" I suppose, though. I started my new job on Monday. At my old job I was mostly sitting all day long and the day seemed to drag on forever. At my new job I am mostly on my feet all day and the day goes by so quickly. So the tiredness comes from my poor feet that are made to support my big butt all day long! By friday I wasn't near as tired when I got home so that is a good sign that I am getting used to the new fast pace.
I have something that I really want to blog about but don't have all my thoughts together on how I want to say it but it is something that has really come more to light at my new job. Basically just the way people treat other people. I will say this: I am a true believer that you should be kind to others. I don't mean a "fake" kind either. I decide in the morning that I am going to put a smile on my face and treat everyone in the way that I would want to be treated. Try it. You'd be amazed at the response you get from others! I can tell the difference when I get in a negative place...I attract negative people and reactions from others. The biggest change I have seen in my life is truly learning to embrace others and *kill them with kindness.* My heart breaks when I see people around me thinking that they are better than others simply b/c of their position or race or wealth, etc. I learned a long time ago that I can't change the whole world, but I have found myself praying each night that hopefully I can be an example to others with just my actions and that God gives me the strength to always keep that smile on my face b/c some days it is really very difficult!
In other news: Oh my, Miss Alexis is a talking machine! Jose Luis and I just sit back and watch her and interact with her with laughter and amazement. She is quite the handful and very independent. I love hearing the new phrases she comes up with daily. I just love her so much and am so lucky. Her new "thing" last week was saying, "I promise" after every request she has. She also is starting to get a sense of humor, for example she would call me "Papi" and just found it hilarious when I would tell her that I wasn't Papi, "Yo soy Mami"! It is so amazing to watch children's thought processes develop. I am just loving this time with her.
I have something that I really want to blog about but don't have all my thoughts together on how I want to say it but it is something that has really come more to light at my new job. Basically just the way people treat other people. I will say this: I am a true believer that you should be kind to others. I don't mean a "fake" kind either. I decide in the morning that I am going to put a smile on my face and treat everyone in the way that I would want to be treated. Try it. You'd be amazed at the response you get from others! I can tell the difference when I get in a negative place...I attract negative people and reactions from others. The biggest change I have seen in my life is truly learning to embrace others and *kill them with kindness.* My heart breaks when I see people around me thinking that they are better than others simply b/c of their position or race or wealth, etc. I learned a long time ago that I can't change the whole world, but I have found myself praying each night that hopefully I can be an example to others with just my actions and that God gives me the strength to always keep that smile on my face b/c some days it is really very difficult!
In other news: Oh my, Miss Alexis is a talking machine! Jose Luis and I just sit back and watch her and interact with her with laughter and amazement. She is quite the handful and very independent. I love hearing the new phrases she comes up with daily. I just love her so much and am so lucky. Her new "thing" last week was saying, "I promise" after every request she has. She also is starting to get a sense of humor, for example she would call me "Papi" and just found it hilarious when I would tell her that I wasn't Papi, "Yo soy Mami"! It is so amazing to watch children's thought processes develop. I am just loving this time with her.
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