Where I've been

My goodness has it been a couple of hectic weeks or what?! Let me start at the beginning of the month which is the day after my last post. The first of February I babysat 2 different boys for a total of 12 hours! My friend Fran needed me to watch Cody that morning and when she picked him up at 12:45 my friend Marjorie dropped her little Ryan off 5 minutes later. Both of the boys are 4-6 months older than Kalli but about the exact same size. Kalli just gets so excited when other kids are around that are her size and just grabs onto them and won't let go. So most of my day was trying to keep Kal away from pulling the boys down and making them cry! It got to a point where if she'd even start walking to them they'd start whining! She's got a lot to learn on how to 'play hard to get'! She's just a little too aggressive. I put the port-a-crib up for the boys to sleep in, but nap time wasn't such a breeze. Cody cried and cried so I finally picked him up and then rocked him and it wasn't long before he was out! Ryan was the same way. He cried for a while and then I remembered that Marjorie said he has a binkie for nap time. Wow did that make a difference or what! I rocked him too but he was still so upset that I could hardly move my arm without him getting upset over it. But it didn't take long before he was fast asleep. It felt so weird rocking to other kids to sleep b/c that's something I've never really done with my own kids! But I did fell like I was on top of the world having all three kids (my two and Ryan) asleep at the same time! I was even able to cook dinner and Ryan ended up sleeping most of the evening until Joe finally woke him up it was after 6! The rest of the night was a breeze and Ryan seemed too careless when his mom got off of work and picked him up. He was finally having a good time!
The day before I had my daycare service I had an interview with Chili's for a waitressing job. Well I got the job and the following week was a pain getting all of my training done. My little sister Shannon works there and I've wanted a little something to get me out of the house and my mom suggested I work there too. It all went so fast. I filled out an application got called back for an interview went to orientation and then started training last Wednesday on the 6th. Training days were really long b/c I had to be there 2 hours before my trainer and then stay through their whole shift. I worked form 2-12 a couple of nights and then 8-4ish a few days. I was completely exhausted and really missed my kids. My sweet mom watched the kids all day for me and I know she was tired too! I can't thank her enough for how much she helps me out!
I'm so glad training is over and done with because I should only be working 1-2 lunch shifts a week which is about 3-4 hours and 1 night a week and 1Fri or Sat night. But during training I was working almost everyday of the week. Actually I think today was my only day off this whole week! I finished my training on Tuesday night and got asked if I would work Wednesday night. I decided to do it b/c I figured it wouldn’t be to terribly busy but I'd still make okay money. I messed up a few things here and there but overall I think it was a good night. I walked out with an extra $88 in my pocket and then added $50 more from lunch the next day. I think I'll really enjoy just getting out of the house for a little bit and mingling with other people. I also really like the people (or at least most of them!) that I work with. It's just so weird having cash on hand. Me and Joe never have cash but now I'm rolling! ;)
Another thing that has kept me busy is sick kids! Kalli had a yucky cough the Friday I kept both boys and then Kadien started coughing Sat night. Both kids sounded awful on Sunday so Joe didn't even risk bringing them to church (I was at orientation). That Monday I made a dr's apt and found out both kids had bronchitis! I had brought Kaiden in the previous Monday b/c of hives. Dr Flechas was glad I came back b/c Kaiden could of had some virus that might of turned into walking pneumonia since he had hives the week before and now bronchitis. Neither of the kids needed a nebulizer and were prescribed an antibiotic.
We went back today for Kalli's 1 year apt and they both look and sound great! Yes, can you believe it my little girl is a year old! We are having a little family get together on Sunday afternoon where she'll open her presents and eat cake and ice cream. She did get a Valentine's cupcake yesterday which she devoured! I'll have to get the pictures from my dad and post them later. She really enjoyed herself. So Happy Birthday to my Little Sweetheart!