Ugh.
This much holding = less housekeeping time...or lots of annoyed crying if i don't hold her.
Oh, and she nursed and then ate a whole jar of carrots last night. My baby's growin!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
enter uncertainty:
the first thing we did after getting the news was arrange to drop the kids off at Paul's parents house and go to the temple. which happened to work out really nice cause his sister's in town with her kids so Keith got to spend some time with them and they got to see the baby, etc.
the temple session was quite full because there were women going through to get ready for weddings. one was doing her own endowment, and the other was just doing the session with the veil part for herself. the best part is that the girl who was going through for herself i've known since she was just a little thing and it was just a coincidence that we happened to be there the same night.
it was a good session and Paul and i were able to do something contemplation about our new status as unemployed. i think it hasn't really set in for either of us since he went to work thursday and yesterday and is going monday too. he still has keys and all that jazz. he feels like it's not really going to hit him until he walks out for good. we are both pretty calm about the situation and have faith that this isn't going to break us. things will work out, somehow, some way.
so, anyway, our next big question is "what now??" do we find something to help us just get by and try to wait around until Matt has work for Paul to bring him back? or do we move on? that's the decision we need to make. and right now, i have no idea. I firmly believe that everything happens for a reason. i've always believed it. so what we have to decide is, has paul gotten what he needed to get from Matt or is this just a temporary trial that has nothing to do with the company? Matt is a great company, but there are certainly other great companies out there. he's made excellent contacts there and has learned a lot in the 9 months+ that he's been there and has several totally different projects to add to his resume.
hmmmmm, we have a lot of praying and contemplation to do. if you think of us when you pray, say a little something for us, we'd really appreciate it.
the temple session was quite full because there were women going through to get ready for weddings. one was doing her own endowment, and the other was just doing the session with the veil part for herself. the best part is that the girl who was going through for herself i've known since she was just a little thing and it was just a coincidence that we happened to be there the same night.
it was a good session and Paul and i were able to do something contemplation about our new status as unemployed. i think it hasn't really set in for either of us since he went to work thursday and yesterday and is going monday too. he still has keys and all that jazz. he feels like it's not really going to hit him until he walks out for good. we are both pretty calm about the situation and have faith that this isn't going to break us. things will work out, somehow, some way.
so, anyway, our next big question is "what now??" do we find something to help us just get by and try to wait around until Matt has work for Paul to bring him back? or do we move on? that's the decision we need to make. and right now, i have no idea. I firmly believe that everything happens for a reason. i've always believed it. so what we have to decide is, has paul gotten what he needed to get from Matt or is this just a temporary trial that has nothing to do with the company? Matt is a great company, but there are certainly other great companies out there. he's made excellent contacts there and has learned a lot in the 9 months+ that he's been there and has several totally different projects to add to his resume.
hmmmmm, we have a lot of praying and contemplation to do. if you think of us when you pray, say a little something for us, we'd really appreciate it.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
And a PS
We got a whole bunch of free granite from what was left over from the job... trying to decide where to put it. It's very pretty.
Busy little bees
The last 12 days have been crazy. Absolutely crazy. Friday the 3rd, we went up to Porterville/Springville area for a birthday party of a dear friend. That was great fun. Rachel came home with us since it was the beginning of her spring break. It was nice to have her around and we had a good time hanging out together. Conference was nice and I was glad to get a break from regular church. Anyone else feel that way?
Because it was spring break at Fresno State too, Paul had the week to replace all the countertops with granite and the cabinets too. He's been working pretty much nonstop since last Monday. But at least Rachel was here to kep me company! She left me Wednesday night when I took her back to Tulare. I was sad to see her go because she was keeping me company! However, I wasn't alone for long cause Melissa got here for her visit Thursday afternoon! We've been having a great time and unfortunately she left me last night too to spend some time at mom's house :( but we had a great time while she was here.
I've been wanting to sew so she brought me a quilt pattern and all the fabric to work on for Alexa. It's so cute and it's coming together really well. I've done almost all the work and I think it looks pretty good. I will post pictures when I get a chance. I think it's been hard for her to just leave me to it and be an observer, but she's been so good about it and I've learned a lot!
Paul has been working crazy hours. For those that don't know, he has a paper route too, which we've been using to pay exclusively on the principal of our car. So last Friday morning he woke up for his paper route at 4:00 then when straight to work at Fresno State. He didn't get home until 12:30 a.m. A co-worker of his pointed out that he had essentially worked a 21-hour shift. Wow. How does he do it? I have such a hard worker! Then, he proceeded to wake up at around 4:00 or 5:00 Saturday morning, throw the papers and go back to work. He's almost done though now and hopefully he'll be taking Friday off. He's certainly earned it.
And, let me just add a shout out to Paul's co-worker Ed Smith. When Paul called him Friday afternoon in a panic about the project saying his power was getting turned off and his granite guy was leaving and not coming back Saturday and wasn't even close to done, Ed made some phone calls, got him some generators and showed up to help at 4:00 or 5:00 after he finished his work day. Then, he guilted the granite guy into coming back to finish his job Saturday, bought everyone dinner and stayed until 12:30 with Paul. I love Ed.
We've been really blessed that Paul has made such great friends with the top guys at his company. They respect his work ethic and have spoken on his behalf many times. Thanks guys, I can't tell you how much I appreciate it!
Because it was spring break at Fresno State too, Paul had the week to replace all the countertops with granite and the cabinets too. He's been working pretty much nonstop since last Monday. But at least Rachel was here to kep me company! She left me Wednesday night when I took her back to Tulare. I was sad to see her go because she was keeping me company! However, I wasn't alone for long cause Melissa got here for her visit Thursday afternoon! We've been having a great time and unfortunately she left me last night too to spend some time at mom's house :( but we had a great time while she was here.
I've been wanting to sew so she brought me a quilt pattern and all the fabric to work on for Alexa. It's so cute and it's coming together really well. I've done almost all the work and I think it looks pretty good. I will post pictures when I get a chance. I think it's been hard for her to just leave me to it and be an observer, but she's been so good about it and I've learned a lot!
Paul has been working crazy hours. For those that don't know, he has a paper route too, which we've been using to pay exclusively on the principal of our car. So last Friday morning he woke up for his paper route at 4:00 then when straight to work at Fresno State. He didn't get home until 12:30 a.m. A co-worker of his pointed out that he had essentially worked a 21-hour shift. Wow. How does he do it? I have such a hard worker! Then, he proceeded to wake up at around 4:00 or 5:00 Saturday morning, throw the papers and go back to work. He's almost done though now and hopefully he'll be taking Friday off. He's certainly earned it.
And, let me just add a shout out to Paul's co-worker Ed Smith. When Paul called him Friday afternoon in a panic about the project saying his power was getting turned off and his granite guy was leaving and not coming back Saturday and wasn't even close to done, Ed made some phone calls, got him some generators and showed up to help at 4:00 or 5:00 after he finished his work day. Then, he guilted the granite guy into coming back to finish his job Saturday, bought everyone dinner and stayed until 12:30 with Paul. I love Ed.
We've been really blessed that Paul has made such great friends with the top guys at his company. They respect his work ethic and have spoken on his behalf many times. Thanks guys, I can't tell you how much I appreciate it!
Friday, April 3, 2009
How is it possible?!
What an AWFUL morning! I had to play the piano today at a funeral for a man in the ward. I wasn't playing the organ, I was the accompanist for the soloist for the special musical numbers. We practiced Tuesday morning at the church building and he left the sheet music for one of the songs with me so I could practice it. It was a song called "I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked". I practiced it just yesterday. I had my schedule all figured out about where to be and when. I was going to drop the kids off at someone's house so I could be uninterrupted. At 10:00 I was looking around, getting all my stuff together so I'd be ready to go. And then, I couldn't find the music. . .anywhere. I looked for almost 2 hours straight. I swear it disappeared. How EMBARRASSING. I've never done something like this before in my whole life. Sure, I've lost stuff before, but never someone else's music that I had to have right now for a performance.
At 11:00 I finally called Paul (again) and he said he would come home and help me look for it. Didn't do any good. Still couldn't find it. I looked for a digital download online to take with me. Couldn't find one. Finally, at 10 to noon (the funeral was at noon) I decided I was just going to have to go and tell him that I lost the music. Paul dropped off the kids for me so I could go straight to the church. We were supposed to get together a little early to go through them; I'm sure he was wondering where in the heck I was. Wow, how embarrassing. I was mortified. I think he figured that out though when I started crying trying to explain how I'd looked for it for over and hour and couldn't find it anywhere. Even my dear husband left work to come help me find it, but alas, to no avail. I still have no idea where it is. I looked everywhere. Oh well. I will have to buy a new copy and have it sent to him.
He ended up just doing the other one that we'd planned on, instead of both and was quite sweet about the whole thing, even telling me that he'd lost his wallet for 30 minutes this morning. Poor guy. He'd heard all this good stuff about me. . .and I go and do this! What a morning. Hopefully later will be better.
At 11:00 I finally called Paul (again) and he said he would come home and help me look for it. Didn't do any good. Still couldn't find it. I looked for a digital download online to take with me. Couldn't find one. Finally, at 10 to noon (the funeral was at noon) I decided I was just going to have to go and tell him that I lost the music. Paul dropped off the kids for me so I could go straight to the church. We were supposed to get together a little early to go through them; I'm sure he was wondering where in the heck I was. Wow, how embarrassing. I was mortified. I think he figured that out though when I started crying trying to explain how I'd looked for it for over and hour and couldn't find it anywhere. Even my dear husband left work to come help me find it, but alas, to no avail. I still have no idea where it is. I looked everywhere. Oh well. I will have to buy a new copy and have it sent to him.
He ended up just doing the other one that we'd planned on, instead of both and was quite sweet about the whole thing, even telling me that he'd lost his wallet for 30 minutes this morning. Poor guy. He'd heard all this good stuff about me. . .and I go and do this! What a morning. Hopefully later will be better.
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