Thanksgiving

     Thanksgiving was a super fun day. We had beautiful weather. I was able to change my schedule at work so I was able to have Wednesday off, which in turn lead to us being able to get together with Brad's family and my family on Thanksgiving Day. We were originally going to split the days up, but Brad became sickish, so he opted out of playing football, I still was't feeling good, so no Turkey Trot for me and I was able to rest on Wednesday, so long story short, we're glad it worked out to see both families lol.
     We went to Quincy to Brad's grandparents for brunch with his grandparents and parents. It was super fun and yummy. After we ate we shot guns for awhile and then road around the farm in the truck. Can I say that shooting targets is really, really, really fun! Brad and I definitively have a new hobby. I LOVE our rifle.
     We had dinner at my parents. My mom did a fabulous job cooking. Growing up we always did Thanksgiving in Alabama at my grandparents house and it's been sad not going there anymore since my grandparents passed away, but my mom did a great job in keeping their memories alive through the food. It was a great day to spend time with family and reflect on all the amazing blessings in our lives.

our neighbor made this for Rae

goin for a ride round the farm

Gigi and Rae

Brad

Spoons!

Gramps

I LOVE this pic of Brad

Raelee dancing with the Rockettes

very random

     Work update. I did a delivery start to finish with minimal assistance from my preceptors. Yay for me! Only 1 more month until I'm on my own. Wow, has this 8 weeks flown by! I successfully placed my first FSE(fetal scalp electrode). This is what is placed on the baby's head during the labor process( so while baby's still inside momma) to more accurately monitor the baby's heart rate. Obviously this is not very easy to place due to not being able to see and having very limited space...hello birth canal? :p Did it right my first time, I was super excited. So excited that I forgot that the part you pull out that guides the wire in was covered in amniotic fluid and other lovely bodily fluids from the nether regions, and almost placed it right on my lap. That would have been not gross at all. One of my patients I was able to have through admitting her, then a full day of pitocin, placing her cervidil and then another half day of pitocin until delivery. I thought we had bonded until she kicked me while I was doing a vaginal exam and told me to "get the --- out of her". Oh and "not to come back in her room without the ------- epidural or she would ------- strangle everyone in the room". That was super fun too. Guess this job is going to toughen me up for sure lol.
     This cold/flu has still been hanging on. I was over the worst of it and thought I was on the mend, but then started feeling crummy again. I've had two 4 hour naps this week. Which, hey I am NOT complaining about, but I really feel like my days off have been kinda wasted-ish. I'm ready to feel better and get back to exercising. I need my exercise! Gotta shape up before Christmas lol.
     On a lighter note, Brad and I watched the new Spider Man movie and LOVED it! I was a spidey fan growing up(have brothers) and watch the cartoon and read the comic book. When the last set of Spidey movies came out I was super excited...until I saw them. Umm...fail. In my opinion,  they took Peter Parker from being nerdy cool, to just being nerdy and not cool and definitely not cute. It took me awhile and encouragement from family and friends who had seen the new one to finally watch it. Great job Marvel! Thank you for not being afraid to admit your mistake and remake the movie. Loved the new Peter Parker and the chemistry between him and Gwen was great. You're welcome for my movie review of the week:)
     On Survival. Ugh....go home Abi! Can.not.stand.her.
     On Revolution. Really...I have to wait until 2013? I needed a bit more from the season finale. Good, but needed a bit more punch or something. Is Miles really the same guy that's Bella's dad? Weird.
     Starting my 3 day weekend...whoohooooooo!!!    ~Shells

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

     Happy Thanksgiving ya'll!!

My thankful list(not inclusive or in any particular order)

1. My husband and best friend Bradley. Everyday I am more grateful for the relationship we have. God for sure had a hand in our meeting and I'm grateful for it everyday.

2. My sweet daughter Raelee. She is everything. Her sweet spirit has brought so much into our family. I can't imagine life without her in it.

3. Family. Brad and I are blessed with the best families. I am so grateful for the friendships we have with both sets of our parents. 

4. Jobs. I am thankful that Brad and I are both employed  and were raised with having a great work ethic and view of work.

5. This great country. I am so, so, so thankful to live in America.

6. The military. Where would we be without them?

7. Health. I am thankful for our good health and that of our families, especially my mom and Brad's dad. I'm thankful that they are both here to celebrate thanksgiving.

8. Books! I went to the library today, I've been on a dry spell lately, it's been a few weeks since I've read a new book and I've been craving one so bad. I hit the jackpot on this visit. I think I might have found a few new series to read. 

9. My home. As much a pain home ownership has been this past year, I truly do love my home and am so thankful to be able to afford it.

10. Being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This brings so many blessings into my life there is no way to list them all. 

11. Technology? Depending on the day, I might not like this so much lol. But for the most part, I know it's a blessing to have.

12. My new gun. I am super excited to learn how to shoot and maybe go hunting? Tomorrow I'll get to shoot it for the first time and I.can.not.wait!

13. Florida. I truly do love living here. I think it's such a neat place and there's so much to do.

14. Good movies and TV shows. "Once Upon a Time", "Revolution", BD2... 

15. My hair. This probably would not make the list were it summer lol.

16. A stove and oven that works.

17. The new Taylor Swift album. Love it!

18. My new curtains that still aren't hung up. One day...:)

19. Camping trips. Love getting away and just being.

20. Myself and the awesome life I have. Not the perfect life, cause it's far from there, but this awesome life :)

Fabulous week of work! I finally felt independent(ish). Definitely not ready to fly solo, but the dots are starting to connect. It is really neat to take care of someone throughout the labor and birth process. Such a neat bond is created with my patients that I've had only a few times in my previous years of work. It's so special to work all day(s) to get this sweet little spirit to earth safely, to be tracking the  baby's heart rate and contractions and how to baby's handling it all. I already feel a connection to the baby and then to finally see the baby born is such a special feeling. I love it!
     I'm sitting here looking at Raelee and I'm amazed at how fast she is learning and growing. She is such a person now. The things she says are constantly cracking me up. Every time I get off the phone now, she'll ask me" Was that Me-maw  Matt-matt, Papa, Daddy, who?" Then she says "What did (insert name) say to me?". Ha, since everything is definitely about her in her world! She is so happy and sweet all the time, I have been so blessed with her.  She is still in love with books, I redid her room this week, packed up a bunch of her toys and put almost all her books in their place. She loves to read. The other day, she woke up from her nap and read books for over an hour. I though about getting her a few times, but figured she just needed some alone time and sure enough, after about an hour, she knocked on her door and said "I'm ready to go backstaires(that what she calls going downstairs) now mommy". She is getting so strong too. If you haven't noticed she kinda has a big head. Well I think she is finally growing into it. Last night in gymnastics she was able to hold a handstand for over 5 secs, which doesn't sound that long, but she's never been able to hold herself up at all due to her heavy noggin. She was so excited for herself, it was really cute to see.
     Anyways, just my thoughts today. Hope everyone is having a grand Friday!