First day of...

     Today was a day that I honestly never thought would happen. Not in a it took forever to get here kind of way, but an I honestly did not think this would ever be something we would deal with as parents kind of way. It's the day that Raelee started at a preschool. We have been so blessed that my BFF has been able to watch Raelee and be her second mommy on the days that I've worked for the past 2 1/2 years. It has been wonderful. Brad started his new job awhile back and we were in complete denial that the commute would be an issue. Drive Raelee 30 mins and then drive an additional 30+ mins to work? Sure, no problemo! Unfortunately, for time and gas, plus the fact that Brad was late for work almost everyday that this was attempted just did not work for us anymore. I was mentioning to my co-workers just how tough mornings have been, when one of them mentioned that we should send her where her kids go. It's right by where Brad works. Another co-worker piped in that that's where her kids go too and that they love it there. Then I found out that yet another co-workers kids go there, another is trying to get her kids there, and that another nurse in the hospital's girls go there too. Whew! They all had rave reviews. I called, just to see, I still was not sold on the idea, but wanted to see what they offered. They had an opening in Raelee's age classroom, we went for a tour, and that was that. I loved the facility. Raelee did too, she did not want to leave. After much prayer, Brad and I both felt that this was the right move for her and us at this time. When I said I never planned on sending her to preschool it was because A) I honestly feel that I can teach her what she needs to know and B) My plan was for her to stay at my BFF's with her little friends, she's had such a great experience there. But plans change, however much I try to plan every detail out. I truly feel that this is an answer to prayer. Raelee will go three times a week on the days that I work.We were able to get a cheaper price because of that, and because Brad will be able to pick her up right when he gets off, which is earlier than most parents get off work. Today was Rae's first day and she loved it! They said that she did wonderfully. I haven't really gotten a chance to talk to her yet in detail about her day, she was asleep when I got off and now we're doing the dinner bath routine. Raelee usually talks, alot, when its time for her to go to bed, so I'm sure I'll hear all about it soon...

We've had big changes here in the last month and another big change to come! Brad started his new job at Chiles High School, which we're SUPER excited about. It'll be much easier for Raelee and I to surprise him for lunch now that he'll be closer to home. Then for me, my big change is I've switched back to full-time hours(but not full-time status) because I will be starting my training in L&D at the end of the month. I am super excited and nervous. I love mother-baby nursing and have been wanting to increase my training for a few years now, and now I have to opportunity for that. It's a 12 week training and then I will continue to work full-time hours for at least another 6 months after that. I have already increased my shifts in the last month, so we've been having fun getting used to our new schedules. Let me tell you, we have been TIRED! Then to add to that, we've been battling with out hot water heater for the last week and a half. It's finally fixed today, I am so excited to take a hot shower again. One element went out, it's supposed to be super easy to replace, you just drain the heater. Well ours won't drain, the plumbers couldn't even get it to drain today when we finally called for assistance. So our plan B was to run it on one element, but it started leaking Tues night and was hitting the electrical wires, super scary! The plus side of having a handy husband is you save money fixing stuff. The downside is a week and a half of no hot water, before said husband finally admits defeat. I'm glad that the plumber had issues with it to, it made Brad feel better. And more good news, they were able to replace the element using some tool that kept the water from pouring out, so we saved a ton of money by not buying a new one. Yay! Now we just need to fix the car and get a new oven and we'll be golden :) I've felt so old school lately, not having an oven and having to heat water on the 2 stove burners that work to take baths. I'll be glad when all our appliances are up and running... at one time...ahhh that'll be the life!