I've often mentioned how our schedule basically runs our lives. I actually had this whole post written out, then read back through it and realized, "geesh, I sure talk about this a lot." Well, it was true. I didn't ever think or plan to have a job function as such a dictator to our lifestyle, but a healthcare job just sort of does that. I could ask any of our firefighter/EMS/nurse friends and they'd probably tell you the same thing. But they'd probably also tell you that the job is also one of the most influential and positive things in their lives (no matter how much they complain ;) ), and that they wouldn't give it up for the world. They might tell you, though, that they'd give up the weird hours... hence why I'm writing this.
Our third shift life is over (at least for a while). And we are thrilled. Weekends? Holidays? Evenings? All together now as a family. Skip has taken a job with the Milwaukee Center for Independence as a nurse case manager. He will be working (first shift!!) out in the community, and is quite excited for the drastic change from the confines of an emergency room in the middle of the night. Hopefully, he will also be staying on at the hospital to be able to work occasional shifts, which will keep up his skills in that aspect of nursing.
With that end, comes changes for the kids as well. When we first got pregnant, one thing that we agreed upon was that we didn't want our kids in full-time childcare during the week. However, we've decided that any detriment we found in having our kids under someone else's care a couple more days a week is drastically less than the detriment this crazy schedule has had on us. We're all tired, and socially isolated, and if this new schedule means we'll gain a hell of a lot of sanity back, then we're okay with the new childcare arrangements. We have been blessed to find Cassandra, who has been patient and understanding of our crazy schedules for the past four years, and has done an amazing job helping to raise our babies when we can't - and she'll be sticking around :). We've also found another wonderful girl who is going to be coming to our home and helping out the other days of the week that Cassandra isn't.
So lots of changes, and they've happened quickly. Skip wasn't looking, per se, but when opportunities present themselves... well, sometimes that's God's way of saying a change is in order. We're excited to see how this change goes...
Preston will be starting t-ball next weekend, and this former utility infielder and catcher couldn't be more tickled. I went and got him the cutest little glove (even made by Franklin), and he hasn't taken it off his hand since. I'm irrationally excited about this, lol.
Um, and Rose is going to be 2?! How in the heck have two years passed with this little girl?! All I know is she is going to be more than happy to finally face forward in her car seat. The poor girl has detested the thing ever since she was born, so at least now she can look around better. She won't know what to do with herself. :)
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