Longest Day Ever

I forgot that everything takes twice as long with a baby.  I've allowed for more time in wal-mart, in the mornings, and before church. I never thought a trip home would take 7hrs!  We started out late.  I had the flu yesterday and went to bed at 7 last night.  We woke early this morning to start on laundry and packing.  5 hours later we were packed fed and ready to go.  At noon we left and made it about 45 min and Micah started screaming and didn't stop for most of the trip.  We finally arrived to mom's around 7. Micah and I were both glad to be out of the car.  I'm so thankful to be here safe and sound.

Waiting

So it's nearly 12am and I'm fighting to stay awake to see Nathan when he gets home.  His shift ended at 10:30 but he's never out of there on time.  The 10.5hr shifts usually turn into 12's.  I just keep telling myself "this is only for a time".  When he's finished, he'll average ~33hr/wk.  I can totally handle that.  This 60-80hr work week getting paid for only 40hrs is for the birds! 

On a happier note, Nate doesn't go into work tomorrow until 3:30 so we plan to decorate the tree.  I know its a little early, but last year I got the Christmas tree up 5 days before Christmas.  I figure we need to get a lot more use out of it this year :)  We're traveling home to be with family for 6 days and I know I'm not going to feel like messing with it when we get back.  Unfortunately, Micah and I are heading out alone.  Nathan is working and we wouldn't get to see him much if we stayed here.  He'll be meeting up with us on Sunday in Effingham for Micah's newborn dedication and a belated Thanksgiving dinner.  Do you think it's too early to put in his vacation request for this week next year?  I try to roll with it but it's hard not being able to be with him on the holidays.  I'm so looking forward to Micah's first Christmas and Nathan is off too!  It's going to be such a great holiday!  I can't wait!

Ring, ring!  Just got a call from Nate and he's on his way home :)  Goodnight!

Hello Again

So this is the second time I'm attempting to keep up with a blog.  I wasn't so great at keeping up with it the first time but have a much better plan this time.  Ok, no plan really.  I just realize that our family and friends at home may be interested in what we're doing here and this will give me more room than facebook to display our adventures. 

So what is it about us that would make you want to follow this blog?  Well, nothing really, but I think we're kinda cool (or maybe a little dorky too :)  I'm a part time stay at home mom (my favorite job) and part time dietitian at the VA clinic here in Peoria.  I love both jobs but just wish I could be two places at once.  I hate being away from my favorite little man Micah!  I can't believe he is 7 months today!  Where did time go.  It seems like just yesterday we were driving to the hospital still in disbelief that my water broke.  Now he's babbling "da-da", "ma" and "ball"!  Sitting up like a big boy, eating fruits and veggies and able to stand with assistance.  I wish I could freeze time!  My husband Nathan works at OSF in Peoria, IL as an ER resident and superhero (at least he is in my eyes).  It's great to have an MD on hand 24hr a day.  I do hear a lot of stories, some good and some bad.  One of my favorite times of the day is when he gets home to tell me about his day.  I just wish it wasn't at 3am.  Unfortunately, he works nights and I work days so if it weren't for 3am we would go for days without speaking.  I just keep telling myself its only 18more months.  It seems like so long, but I guess these first 18 have flown by and are going faster each day.  Well friends, I hope to keep up with this blog again and post lots of fun pictures and adventures that we're having as a family.  We may not be a typical family, but I guess we're the typical resident family.