The captain was offered a job yesterday in the big city 1 hr away from us. It's with an aeronautical company working on business jets. They actually matched his previous salary and our medical benefits will begin immediately. This is a huge answered prayer.
My last day will be April 3 and he will start April 6. For now, he will make the commute and if everything goes well then we will want to move before the start of the school year. We just wouldn't ever see him with the commute and rush hour traffic.
I was a little sad to turn in my notice at work today. Everyone at work was very gracious about my short stay. All in all, I have really enjoyed working again. It was a nice break and reminder of my previous life before children. I will continue to work for them on some weekends. It's a little selfish, but I look forward to returning to the work place someday.
As with most things that have happened the last few months, we are both still a little stunned at all the changes and haven't quite absorbed the reality yet. We are just thankful for God's constant provision throughout the last 2.5 months. Thank you for all your prayers!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Mom's Birthday
Just when I thought I had nothing interesting to post on my blog this week, I received one of those musical birthday cards from my son.
The card says, "It's your birthday! Don't just sit there reading this card...Start celebrating!"
Let's just say we all had a good laugh. I don't know where that child gets his moves!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Things I don't like so much
Well, here's a few things I don't like so much about my new job.
1. I am so so tired. My job is a very physical one which is just plain exhausting. I need more sleep.
2. It's hard working, being mom and wife, and taking care of my house. I don't know how people do this all the time. I don't wish it on anyone.
3. I just hate leaving home when some of the kids are sick. I am the one that's supposed to be there. It's just not right.
4. My baby wouldn't come to me one day after I returned home from work. He kept clinging to my husband. I think he is mad at me. That was a kicker. He doesn't do it very often but it hurts anyway you slice it.
5. I miss baking and cooking. Baking takes time which I don't have a lot of these days. I have enjoyed the break from cooking as the house husband has taken over this job most nights. Is he awesome or what! But I still miss the enjoyment of it and feel kind of weird that I am not doing those tasks.
6. I miss my friends. I used to go to playgroup with other moms, attend Ladies' Bible Study, and do other activities during the week that I can't do now.
7. It's weird being out in the "world." Previously, most all of our activities revolved around church or people we knew from church. So I basically lived in a Bible bubble. Now I am out in the world where people cuss, are sometimes crass, openly mock God, and not everyone attends church. (Just to name a few.) It's just been a rude awakening.
These are part of the reasons that we had chosen for me to be at home during this season of child rearing. I am thankful for that time and look forward to returning to my full time mom role really soon.
1. I am so so tired. My job is a very physical one which is just plain exhausting. I need more sleep.
2. It's hard working, being mom and wife, and taking care of my house. I don't know how people do this all the time. I don't wish it on anyone.
3. I just hate leaving home when some of the kids are sick. I am the one that's supposed to be there. It's just not right.
4. My baby wouldn't come to me one day after I returned home from work. He kept clinging to my husband. I think he is mad at me. That was a kicker. He doesn't do it very often but it hurts anyway you slice it.
5. I miss baking and cooking. Baking takes time which I don't have a lot of these days. I have enjoyed the break from cooking as the house husband has taken over this job most nights. Is he awesome or what! But I still miss the enjoyment of it and feel kind of weird that I am not doing those tasks.
6. I miss my friends. I used to go to playgroup with other moms, attend Ladies' Bible Study, and do other activities during the week that I can't do now.
7. It's weird being out in the "world." Previously, most all of our activities revolved around church or people we knew from church. So I basically lived in a Bible bubble. Now I am out in the world where people cuss, are sometimes crass, openly mock God, and not everyone attends church. (Just to name a few.) It's just been a rude awakening.
These are part of the reasons that we had chosen for me to be at home during this season of child rearing. I am thankful for that time and look forward to returning to my full time mom role really soon.
Monday, March 2, 2009
The Grand Prix
The past weekend was the Annual AWANA Grand Prix. The kids are given a block of wood to shape and decorate anyway they like and then there's a race. Thanks to my husband the Apple Family has quite the reputation in the car race and this year they did not disappoint.
Here's the Captain. He was one of the guys who was in charge of the race this year. This was our church's first year to host our own race. They usually hire some guys to come and do it. All in all, it went really well.
The Captain made his own car (which I don't have a picture of.) He came in first in his "open" division.
Here's the Test Pilot's car. Can you tell we still love "CARS." Just in case you think it's Lightening McQueen- it's not. As my son will correct you it's Radiator Springs McQueen. It's all in the thunder bolt.
Here's Crash's car. This was his first year to race. He had so much fun.
Here's the boys and their trophies.
The test pilot won 2nd place in his age group. Crash won 1st in his age group and set a track record. The funny thing is, he doesn't even understand what's happening. He just wanted to race a car. He did like having a trophy to carry just like his big brother.
We had a great day! The test pilot is already working on ideas for next year's car. It never ends...
Here's the Captain. He was one of the guys who was in charge of the race this year. This was our church's first year to host our own race. They usually hire some guys to come and do it. All in all, it went really well.
The Captain made his own car (which I don't have a picture of.) He came in first in his "open" division.
Here's the Test Pilot's car. Can you tell we still love "CARS." Just in case you think it's Lightening McQueen- it's not. As my son will correct you it's Radiator Springs McQueen. It's all in the thunder bolt.
Here's Crash's car. This was his first year to race. He had so much fun.
Here's the boys and their trophies.
The test pilot won 2nd place in his age group. Crash won 1st in his age group and set a track record. The funny thing is, he doesn't even understand what's happening. He just wanted to race a car. He did like having a trophy to carry just like his big brother.
We had a great day! The test pilot is already working on ideas for next year's car. It never ends...
Friday, February 27, 2009
Weekly job update
I have decided to just do some periodic job hunt updates. It's just been such an emotionally draining roller coaster the last few weeks. This week's highlights:
1. He had another phone interview this week with a company right smack in the middle of the US. He was told they should get back to him some time next week and if they want to pursue him would require him to fly out for an in person interview.
2. He found another 2 job leads that sound potentially interesting. One is close to here and one in CA.
3. Thanks to a dear sister-in-law he was able to get a little insight on the failed "fantastic" company situation. They truly did want to hire him but they are not in a place to be hiring anyone right now. (He kept wondering what he did wrong but I knew it had to be something else.) Thank you Carol! This did wonders for his engineer ego. This door might be open in a few months so it's not completely dead.
The plan for now is to keep going with my job. I don't make as much as him but I am close. Between my job and using a little of savings each month we will be fine for a long while. My benefits will start sometime next month for the whole family and are better than what we previously had so that's a perk.
We might look at me working full-time at that point to off set the cost of the benefits. I am currently working about 32 hours a week.
I would also pray for health for me. I have been sick 3 times (2 stomach bugs, 1 cold) in the 3.5 weeks I have been working. I don't feel so great today, but this could be allergies. I don't usually get this sick. I am sure it's just a combination of everything going on and being back in a hospital setting for the first time in 6 years.
That's where we are this week. Thanks for all your prayers. They are so appreciated right now.
1. He had another phone interview this week with a company right smack in the middle of the US. He was told they should get back to him some time next week and if they want to pursue him would require him to fly out for an in person interview.
2. He found another 2 job leads that sound potentially interesting. One is close to here and one in CA.
3. Thanks to a dear sister-in-law he was able to get a little insight on the failed "fantastic" company situation. They truly did want to hire him but they are not in a place to be hiring anyone right now. (He kept wondering what he did wrong but I knew it had to be something else.) Thank you Carol! This did wonders for his engineer ego. This door might be open in a few months so it's not completely dead.
The plan for now is to keep going with my job. I don't make as much as him but I am close. Between my job and using a little of savings each month we will be fine for a long while. My benefits will start sometime next month for the whole family and are better than what we previously had so that's a perk.
We might look at me working full-time at that point to off set the cost of the benefits. I am currently working about 32 hours a week.
I would also pray for health for me. I have been sick 3 times (2 stomach bugs, 1 cold) in the 3.5 weeks I have been working. I don't feel so great today, but this could be allergies. I don't usually get this sick. I am sure it's just a combination of everything going on and being back in a hospital setting for the first time in 6 years.
That's where we are this week. Thanks for all your prayers. They are so appreciated right now.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Can you believe he's 6!
Can you imagine that my big boy is turning 6 today! Here he is in one of his best roles- big brother!
Just 6 years ago we moved here and 3 weeks later our first baby was born. Wasn't he cute!
Sweet little baby test pilot! He was chatty back then too.
Here we are pacing. He was always really fussy in the late afternoon/evening and the only thing that calmed him down was mom or dad holding him and pacing around the living room. Oh the memories!
Happy Birthday Test Pilot!
Just 6 years ago we moved here and 3 weeks later our first baby was born. Wasn't he cute!
Sweet little baby test pilot! He was chatty back then too.
Here we are pacing. He was always really fussy in the late afternoon/evening and the only thing that calmed him down was mom or dad holding him and pacing around the living room. Oh the memories!
Happy Birthday Test Pilot!
Monday, February 23, 2009
What I love about my new job
I have been torn about my new job. I really do enjoy my profession as a physical therapist, but at the same time I wish to be home with my kids and taking care of my house. I guess it's easier for me right now because I know I am a short-timer. I will work for now until the Captain gets a new job. That keeps a steady pay check coming in and soon we will have benefits. (COBRA is a joke- but that's for another post)
Here's what I love:
1. I really do enjoy being a PT. I love working with patients daily to see their progress and to see them get back to the life they once knew. This was a good reminder.
2. I am so thankful our small town has an acute rehabilitation unit. I have previously worked in this capacity and it's my favorite. Essentially, these are patients who are medically stable but still need to be in the hospital usually because they are not ready to go home yet. They will get 3 hours of therapy a day and that's where I come in along with OT and speech.
I love to see them daily improve and get to be a part of their lives for a brief moment and hopefully get them to the level where they can go home again. One of my sweet ladies was able to move her right leg by herself for the first time today since her stroke. Yeah! I was so thrilled!
3. Some of my skills are actually better now than 6 years. Transferring is when a PT has to help a patient move (or transfer) from a bed to chair or other surface. For many patients this requires a lot of help from the PT, which means I do a lot of lifting. I feel like my technique in the area is vastly improved. I guess it's those wider child bearing hips that give me a better base of support. Who knew!
4. It's fun having adult conversation all day long. Don't get me wrong- I love my kids but conversation with a 3 and 1 year old just isn't the same.
5. It's been nice to see that later when we choose for me to work in some capacity I will remember most of what I have learned in school and on the job.
6. I get to use big words again like cerebrovascular accident and open reduction internal fixation. I feel grown up again. Although I have caught myself saying things like "does your tummy hurt?" to my patients. I guess some habits never die.
7. It was a nice feeling getting a paycheck last week. I did alright. My hubby was proud.
Stay tuned for the things I don't like so much about my new job...
Here's what I love:
1. I really do enjoy being a PT. I love working with patients daily to see their progress and to see them get back to the life they once knew. This was a good reminder.
2. I am so thankful our small town has an acute rehabilitation unit. I have previously worked in this capacity and it's my favorite. Essentially, these are patients who are medically stable but still need to be in the hospital usually because they are not ready to go home yet. They will get 3 hours of therapy a day and that's where I come in along with OT and speech.
I love to see them daily improve and get to be a part of their lives for a brief moment and hopefully get them to the level where they can go home again. One of my sweet ladies was able to move her right leg by herself for the first time today since her stroke. Yeah! I was so thrilled!
3. Some of my skills are actually better now than 6 years. Transferring is when a PT has to help a patient move (or transfer) from a bed to chair or other surface. For many patients this requires a lot of help from the PT, which means I do a lot of lifting. I feel like my technique in the area is vastly improved. I guess it's those wider child bearing hips that give me a better base of support. Who knew!
4. It's fun having adult conversation all day long. Don't get me wrong- I love my kids but conversation with a 3 and 1 year old just isn't the same.
5. It's been nice to see that later when we choose for me to work in some capacity I will remember most of what I have learned in school and on the job.
6. I get to use big words again like cerebrovascular accident and open reduction internal fixation. I feel grown up again. Although I have caught myself saying things like "does your tummy hurt?" to my patients. I guess some habits never die.
7. It was a nice feeling getting a paycheck last week. I did alright. My hubby was proud.
Stay tuned for the things I don't like so much about my new job...
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