Right now at my new job I feel like I have walked into a crumbling city and bricks are falling all around me. My job is to keep them up....but most of the bricks are already at the ground. Tonight, 2 more of my night shift turned in their notice. Two of my highest performers. Clearly these staff members have been applying and interviewing before I even stepped onto the scene...but still...holy hell.
I have started to just ask people -- are you looking for a new job too? As people continue to leave...it's going to get worse. It's just the nature of it. We don't have any people -- and now we will have less.
I remind myself that I craved a challenge. I was eager for something new and different. I wanted to work hard and prove that I was excellent.
It was like the universe said, "challenge accepted. good luck."
1. The Thanksgiving tradition continues
Every year since we have the boys right now why they love and are thankful for all of the members of our family. We make turkey handprints and do individual notes. When the boys were little I was the one who wrote out why I was thankful....and so the tradition continues. As you can imagine it takes a lot of work to wrangle young boys into this task but it warms my heart every year as I sit down and write their words out. I love to watch them think of the different reasons that make us all special and unique. I know that this item makes the blog every year -- but every year it really makes me happy.
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| Just the start....Jack ended up being red this year! |
This past weekend Mike traveled back to Columbus to hunt on the Jarrett's land. He is absolutely obsessed. That meant that I was home with all of the littles hanging out in our pajamas. When it's just the 4 of us I love staying home and having NOTHING on the To-Do list. Overall this weekend lived up to the fabulousness. I stayed in my sweatpants and the kids were mainly in their pajamas and everyone was happy.
3. Jack's obsession with Nash
This weekend Jack was following Nash around because he just loves being next to him. In good old Nash fashion...he would rather NOT be next to Jack but luckily for a few short minutes he is a good sport. Within a few minutes he trots over to the other side of the room, hoping to observe the shenanigans of our home and not be bothered. A few minutes later Jack notices that his best friend is missing so he waddles over and sits down next to him again. This cycle happens over and over all around the living room.
4. Lunch at school
With my new schedule I am going to try and have lunch with the boys every other week. They love having me at school (since they are only in first grade) and my heart is absolutely exploding when I am there. To say that I am proud of these two and proud to be their mom is an absolute understatement. It is clear that they are successful in their studies, they have lots and lots of friends and they are insanely happy. Oh -- and these two are the goofiest kids EVER while I am there. It is like they are literally bouncing off the walls. (Maybe they are just relieved it's lunch time and they can speak English!!)
5. Bucket list updates
So....here are a few updates and happenings in my personal bucket list agenda. .....I signed up for a 70.3. Holy moly -- Mike told me last night that if I don't train that he will nix this idea and not let me kill myself on the course. So there's that. We are going to Hawaii in March. -- the tickets are not actually booked BUT it will be happening. I just can't decide on a hotel or airbnb. Our house just got refinanced to a 10 year loan ---- closer and closer to living debt free. **THOUGH I know that debt free might not be the smartest way to go -- still have lots to learn in that area**
6. Pep talks and positive attitudes
I know that frequent pep talks and daily positive/beast mode attitudes is the way to go. I know this to be true. It's been a little rough lately and the new job -- but I plan to do LOTS of self talk and motivation to get me through the next 10 hours tomorrow. Grateful that I know that pep talks work and I know that positivity grows success.
7. Smiling with Jack this morning
I must of woke Jack up this morning when I walked in the door at 430 I am still not sure how he woke up since I thought I was SUPER quiet but regardless...he was awake. He never fell back asleep and though I held him and rocked him....I knew he was a lot like his mom. Once he's up -- he's up. I must admit, the best thing that has happened to me in the past few hours was holding him and smiling with him when he realized he was getting up for the morning. I would absolutely love to go to bed but I guess sitting up with my littlest as he watches Mickey and begs for milk is the next best alternative.
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