Busy Days-Nights (is it really 4am?)

Just finishing up 2 layouts. Sure seems like my creating days are far & few between. The one above is about Berkeley turning 1yr -journaling reads:

Soon you will grow up and not remember what you were like when you were young----but I will. You are my little girl & have taught me how much a heart can love.

I will remember...
bathtime & your bubbles, the strange grunting noises when you want to eat.

I will remember...
your giggles, how you love to lay your head on our shoulder to give us loves, your 1st word--calling out for "dada"

I will remember...
your soft kisses, first steps, climbing, your excitement when you first see your brother in the morning, soft skin, your little hand holding mine.



I resigned from my position as the Aquatic Supervisor in May. Part of me is still really sad. It was my dream job, working with people I love, making a difference in my community, great job satisfaction with training, challenges, and personal growth. Being so far away from any family, my co-workers became family to us. We moved here and I started with the City the next week. 9 years later I have said "good-bye". But in that time they watched me grow up--I came right out of University & newly married (2wks?), bought our 1st home, had our 1st baby- they were there for me through it all, in good times & bad. It is their friendship I miss the most. Even now with them only a call away-- not working with them makes it seem different. Kinda makes me sad, but at the same time grateful for such a fantastic experience-- something I can lean on as I tackle the next part of my life.

What is that part you ask? MOMMY to 2. Wow that is a full time job. How do women manage with many more children?? add in working F/T, kid activities, personal hobbies, responsibilities... and presto you have CHAOS. I didn't even add in mantaining and growing your relationship. Who would have time???
Scott & I were laughing about the pre-kid days. We took it pretty easy for a number of years. House stayed clean, we could have a conversation without interruption, our place didn't smell like a mix of stale air + diapers, toys weren't strewn across the yard, spilled food on the floor (I can't even tell what color my kitchen chairs used to be they are so gross---totally covered with food). But would I change a thing??? Nope!! Not even close. There are good days and not-so-good ones (like when you have to throw your child over your shoulder like a sack of potatoes to get him out of the store, kicking and screaming "No daddy"-- I'm sure those people watching were sure we were going to beat him). But everyday is one less that I have with my babies, so I've gained a little more patience & a lot bigger heart!!

The other change for me is I've recently starting working for the Company. I hired a new Office Manager & am helping keeping things flowing. It feels really great to use my skills & be involved with our trucking business. It actually keeps me pretty refreshed, though I think Scott must be getting annoyed with my asking him questions, following up with stuff, telling him what to do, etc... Could be interesting.

I am only putting in about 10-12 hr/week. Just enough to be a support to the office staff {hopefully not an annoyance to them too :)}. Right now Office only consists of 2 (almost 3--offered a job for a sales/marketing -she starts in 2 weeks) All staff are EXTREMELY confident and amazing. so luckily. This is truely a pivotal year for the company. Lots of new equipment. Lots of costs. Lots of work to do (keep your fingers crossed). Guess we'll see----

OMGosh is it already this late?? 4am. Tagg was up till midnight (I'll tell you more about that later) and time has flown by for me here, I'm not tired--but sure will be dragging my A*ce tomorrow. Wish me luck!