Everyone has been very kind and not gotten on me about my blogging frequency lately :) I am making a serious effort to get caught up, though, so keep an eye out!
John and I have been so so busy. What's new, right? Or Duh, you have two small kids. But we have been extra busy with the extra stuff lately.
John started working for a friend's uncle who does home repair/remodels about four months ago. It started out as just a couple days a week.. on the week days that I wasn't at the office or he wasn't at the firehouse. A particular project kept getting larger and John wanted to be there more to help out so he started asking LeeAnn to watch the kids on the days I worked at the office, ya know, just for a couple weeks or so. "Or so" has turned into a couple months now. Logistically, it's completed fine. LeeAnn is happy to spend the day with the kids and John gets to work an extra day. The not so obvious part is that John seems to be working all the time. And considering the work he is doing, the poor guy is worn out! Some morning he gets home from the firehouse, having been up all night or up since some crazy early time like 2 or 3 am, changes and has a quick breakfast with us and off he goes to do manual labor for 8-9 hours, only to come home and have two crazy kids demanding his energy and attention (and a wife who is desperate for another adult to interact with and lend a hand!).
I have spent the last couple months getting caught up with my jewelry at the shop since the busy Christmas season. My display needed some serious work. I asked John for some help and he went above and beyond...he did more than a face-lift and instead spent a few evenings on building a completely new one. He exceeded my expectations with what he came up with and it is AWESOME! I have room for so much more, which was great because I spent a lot of time (during naps and after bedtime!) getting restocked. I also added another section of baby items... which has been so much fun putting together and buying for. My mom was a HUGE help in putting her sewing skills to work. She made lots and lots of burp rags and diaper straps for me to sell and they have been a huge hit so far. I also sell stuffed animals, books, headbands, chewbeads (which are way cool...), and wubbanub pacifiers (ya know, the kind Rudy was obsessed with). I love being a part of the shop. It is an awesome creative outlet to have. I work there one day a month and it is alway such a fun day. My co-workers are all awesome ladies and the customers are always a lot of fun, too. BUT it has taken up a lot of my time recently. Between adding a new line, getting caught up from Christmas, and trying to get over-stocked for the months after Ben is born... I'm not able to use my free time for much else!
Pretty awesome, right?!
Gypsy Baby
... except of course my CPA job...
I'm working on a project that has lots of work to be done. It has really come at a good time for me because I'm happy to work extra hours and save up for the weeks after Ben is here that I won't be working at all. And even more importantly, I want the firm to know that I will do my part and do extra when I am needed. This work arrangement has worked out so well for me and my family. I want the firm to feel just as happy to have me as I am to be there. So if that means working extra at a busy time, I'm happy to! (Who needs all that sleep anyway?!)
Even though we are busy with our own things, we have been really good about putting the kids first. At times we have felt spread pretty thin, but we also know this isn't "normal" and things will slow down. We just can't pass up these opportunities that won't always be there. John doesn't complain and is his best self whenever he's at home. He can get those kids laughing like no one else can. And I don't try and do my extra stuff when the kids are awake. That time is for them. But I have no choice but to do things I used to do when they were sleeping when they are awake now... it's good for them, though. Rudy loves to vaccuum, Avery is a big helper when it comes to switching laundry, and keeping up with the house keeps us busy!
Real soon I'll be caught up, work will slow down, and John is going to scale back his extra hours. It will be really great to not just maintain the house (which on some days barely gets accomplished!), but get other things done (like a nursery for Baby Ben!) And just to be able to do more fun things! Not to mention, the kids and I are really looking forward to having John at home more!!
(I really don't mean to sound as if I am complaining (that's what I have my mom for :)). I am so happy and fortunate to be able to be home with our kids and I love that I can spend time focusing on my interests as well. I wouldn't trade my position for anything. And John loves his day job and loves that he is learning new skills and doing what he loves. He works very hard for our family. Some times will just be busier than others, and these months have just happened to be one of those times!)
And Rudy... already learning the art of multi-tasking...
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