Cheese With Your Whine?
6.30.2005
Go ahead, give your mom a heartattack
This is a one year picture that our sweet Aunt Katie took of Rylee.Today we went to Kelly's neighbor's house and swam around in the pool. She's housesitting and the pool was really nice. Amy and Mia were there too. We had sandwiches and fruit and played in the water. After lunch, Ms. Thing darn near gave me a heart attack. We were sitting on the steps and she apparently decided that it would be fun to jump down a couple of steps. Well she couldn't touch so she just fell off, into the water. Mind you I was right there but I'm telling you what, when your kid is under the water, everything is in slow motion. It felt like it took forEVER to get to her and pick her up. She handled it pretty well, but next time I need some warning, for crying out loud!!!
She's getting much better in the water. I've had her at the pool quite a bit this summer. She has yet to jump off the side to me from standing, but will sit down and fall in on me. And I can dunk her and she does just fine. We play a little game. I count to three and then dunk her and go under at the same time. It's so cute...she'll close her eyes and hold up her hands like she's on a roller coaster! She's such a ham.
6.29.2005
I said YES!Well, today I accepted the job in Garland at Builders Surplus. And I got the money I needed! Didn't even have to beg. Yay!!!!! I'll start next Tuesday since this coming Monday is July 4th. We don't really have plans. The store doesn't open for a bit, so I'll just be getting familiar with the whole operation for a few weeks.
Rylee went to school today. I have to call it that, because I hate day cares. Humor me...it just makes me feel better. Anyway, she ate well today and was happy. She was there from about 8:30 - 3:00. I makes me happy that she's not miserable while she's there. It's going to be so hard to leave her there all day. I know that I'm doing the right thing, but the right thing is not always easy. In fact sometimes it sucks. A lot.
I also interviewed with a recruiter who only places for professional accounting jobs. I told him that I might take the job with Builders Surplus, and he said he'd still keep me on his list and hunt for me. So, if something better does come along, I will certainly take it.
My sweet girly is down for the night. I think this whole school thing tuckers her out. They definitely keep them busy. We've been talking about it and I'm trying really hard to make it all positive. I just keep telling myself that if she's eating, sleeping and chattering, everything must be okay.
6.28.2005
Catching upI've been soooo bad about writing here! It's been over 9 months!! I am going to be better about it....I promise!
So, Rylee is now 14.5 months old! She's walking, talking up a storm, signing a lot and learning new things every day. She is very close to running now, and it's just precious to watch her toddle around discovering her world.
The biggest news in our little family is that I'm going to go back to work. I am just at the point that I need the stability and Rylee needs a less stressed out mama! I checked out all of the preschools in McKinney and finally decided on Primrose School on El Dorado. Today was Rylee's first day. It was very hard for me to leave her. I did fine until I actually left the building....then I lost it! I called Mom and bawled to her. I decided to leaver her there while I went on an interview, and it she did fine.
Her teachers, Ms. Aja and Ms. Tenia are very loving to her and rocked her for nap. They said she ate a bit, mostly her peaches, and not much else. She liked playing outside and had a bit of trouble going down for her nap. But she only cried a few times and when I went to pick her up, she was standing in front of about 4 other little ones, showing them how to stack blocks. I guess she thinks she's the teacher!
I interviewed at the La Madeline HQ in Dallas today, and I decided that I'm not all that interested in the position. I've already had an offer from Builders Surplus Supply, and it's a fairly good deal. The only real drawback is that it's in Garland - which in traffic is about 45 min. away. That and the money is a bit low. I think I can get what I need, but we'll just have to see. I'm not sure yet if I want it or not. I've got two other interviews tomorrow. I guess I just keep thinking that the perfect job will come along and if I take this I will be stuck. I know that's probably not true, but still.... It's actually very good fortune that I found a job so quickly. The owner offered it to me right after my second interview yesterday....that's exactly 8 days after I started looking. Not too shabby!
Well, I guess I'll stop now. I will be better about posting. Really.