That week was difficult. It was hard on all of us for me to be gone all day, and I think it really through the kids for a loop. I mean, I was there every morning when they woke up until then, and all of a sudden, I am MIA for a week. If anything, working has made me so thankful that I am able to stay with them most of the time. It would break my heart for them to be in daycare...there are just times during the day when they need a hug, or need mommy, and I would hate to not be there to do that.
The following weekend, we were busy, busy. In the morning on Saturday, we . That afternoon, I took Alden to her friend Caroline's birthday party. Caroline is Alden's friend from preschool, and is luckily in her class again this year. There were all kinds of blow-up spray slides and things and a great playset in their backyard and we enjoyed pizza and cake with Jake, Ethan and Rowan from school, too. That night, after Alden fell asleep in the car, we skedaddled over to Brant and Wendy Mitchell's for dinner. They are in my parent's Sunday school class, and just had their first baby. Wendy and I were possibly going to swap off watching each other's kids, but it ended up not being a great fit when I really thought about our kids and nap schedules, etc. I still ended up keeping Trey a couple days a week through August, which ended up being special time with Alden, my co-babysitter.We taught Sunday School on Sunday, and I was back at work the next few days. Monday was an orientation day again, and then Tuesday and Wednesday were my first days in the unit. It was very overwhelming the first day, hearing all the abbreviations, and lingo that I wasn't familiar with, and trying to figure out the computer programs. Apparently, those were two crazy days, too, and as I learned, most of the time, they aren't so wild. As luck would have it, the first thing I did on my first day was to prepare a body for the morgue...and that was the first thing we did on the second day, too. Luckily, that doesn't happen very often.
I know that I am in a great place to work. All the staff have been patient and kind, and willing to answer questions and offer explanations. My preceptor, Christina, is fabulous, and one of the most caring people I have ever met. I am thankful that God has provided this opportunity...
On the homefront, Hudson has recently learned how to eat with a spoon and fork and he LOVES it...and he does a really good job...maybe better than Alden does, actually. Here was his first attempt at a bowl of applesauce. Notice that one spoon was not enough.
Lily is just the best dog ever...well, besides those couple rock-eating episodes a while back. This is her usual post during meal time.
She is SO patient with the kids. Hudson loves her.
And, finally, one of Alden to wrap things up. We were going to bed the other night and glanced in her room. This was how she was sleeping. REALLY?!?!?
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