New Job

This has been an exiting week for our family. Scott started work as an independent contractor for a chiropractic office in Burley called Hanson Chiropractic and Neurology. And I started work as his receptionist - hopefully just for a short time seeing as we have a new baby arriving in 12 weeks. We feel so lucky to have been given this opportunity, especially at a time when jobs are scarce.

We will be working the off-hours when Dr. Hanson is out of the office. Our schedule is a little crazy, with us working 6 days a week, including evenings and weekends - but the hours aren't long. We are hoping we'll be able to accommodate those who work weekdays and kids who are in school or sports during regular business hours. There aren't any other chiropractors who offer evening or weekend hours, so we're hoping that will be our niche. We're pretty accustomed to working crazy hours with the schedule I held in Dallas.

We are so grateful to have family so close to us here. Grandpa and Grandma are able to watch Madeline some of the time, and my sister-in-law will have her the rest. Madeline seems to be adjusting well. She asked me last night if grandma and grandpa would put her to bed again. When I replied that they would, she said,"Grandma sings me silly songs. I love it when they put me to bed!" I hate to leave her so often, but am glad she is with people who love her and take good care of her. I'm trying to plan fun activities for her and I to do when I'm home so we can make the best of our time together. Any ideas?

We've already seen some patients this week, and hope this endeavor will be fruitful and long-lasting.

Simple Joy

Yep, she's eating flour. I love to make pizza dough and pasta; she loves to eat my raw ingredients. Who knew so much joy could come from a little flour?

Winter Blues

It's probably a big dose of pregnancy hormones and a touch of SAD, but winter is getting the best of me. The days are still cold and dreary. I'm longing for the warm spring and hustle and bustle of Dallas. I suppose I've spent 28 1/2 years of my life living in largish to extremely large cities, so I was bound to miss it at some point. And that point has come. I'm sure as we come to know the people here better, make friends, and eventually have a place of our own this will feel more like home to me.

I've always thought that if it's going to be cold outside, there might as well be snow on the ground. And snow is what we've gotten this week. We actually haven't had more than a little skiff since Thanksgiving. I didn't fully take advantage of the snow that came early in the season because I didn't feel well and I expected it would snow all winter long. All of the snow gear we bought for Madeline this fall has just sat unused in the closet. So, when the snow came this week, we greeted it with exitement. Snowmen and snow angels have been made, snowballs have been thrown, and fun has been had by all.

The in-laws are out of town this weekend, and it's been fun to spend time together just as our little family of three. It's interesting how we've fallen back into our old roles, and it feels comfortable. It's nice to know we still enjoy speding time together, and can still function well as a family unit. We're going to get away and spend the day tomorrow in Twin Falls. It seems silly to be exited for such a small outing, but I can't wait. I think it's just what I need to rejuvinate my spirit.