Adventures of Emily and Mommy!

Saturday night my very good friend Jessica wanted to go het her tongue pierced, but didn't want to go by herself. Well, obviously I have little miss with me all of the time and didn't think that I would be able to go into the tattoo shop with her. But then I remembered the tattoo shop that I go to in South Bend and realized that they have their kids in the shop with them while they work. Took a chance and drove down to South Bend!! I couldn't remember exactly how to get there, but I knew that it was by the airport and you had to go around 2 loopty loops before you got there. Well, let me tell you something I learned that night...never loook for two loopty loops when the city has more than one set of two loopty loops!! We got rather lost when we found our first set of loopty loops...however they were the wrong ones! We eventually found the tattoo shop. Luckily, Glen...the shop owner...did allow children in the shop! After him giving me crap about not being into the shop for over a year, he got to the piercing for Jessica! Emily had fun looking through all of the pictures. Had to take a picture of her in her first tattoo shop...my parents would be so proud...NOT!!

Now that I have come to terms with recent events in my life I will share what has been going on. On November 9th, I was terminated from my job. They said that another employee told them that I was "verbally abusing" a resident. HUH? I know, whatever, right?! Me of all people!! But, after the anger and hurt subsided and I was able to think it through, I realized that it was probably a blessing to be fired. I know, you are probably wondering where I am going with this! I will admit, since turning 18 and trying to find out who I am and what I want in life, I have given up going to church. I mean, I went every Sunday from the time I was a baby. I went to church 6 days a week while in high school...twice on Wednesdays! I just needed a break, but I didn't lose my faith nor my knowledge of what I learned in church. I know that God knows what a person can and cannot handle and never gives you more than what you can handle. Before I got fired, I was EXTREMEMLY stressed. I was having difficulties finding babysitters because my friend who was watching her came back to work and was needing to get to bed earlier. It was just stressful. Trying to figure out when to move back to Oregon next summer, dealing with my best friend going off into the Army, and trying to find that balance of home time and work. Being fired not only settled the babysitting issue, but also gives me the opportunity to get back to Oregon sooner than planed and to be home for Christmas...fingers crossed!!! I am waiting to hear back from unemployment right now. Once I hear back from them, I am able to leave. Until then, I have to stay here just in case they need anything from me or I have to go in person. I did find out that I can move to another state and still receive my unemployment. So, I will be moving back to Oregon and moving back in with my parents until I get back on my feet. I have missed my friends and family dearly back in Oregon, but I am going to miss my friends here in Michigan too. It will be nice to be home though! God always knows what you need, what you can handle and what is best for you...He just has His little ways of making things happen for you...even if it seems horrible to you at the time.

Yup, a very long winded blog...gotta love them! I have enjoyed my time at home with Emily so much...probably a little too much...I wont want to go back to work when I get back to Oregon!! Luckily she will be in school 3 days a week, so I won't miss out on too much time with her when I go back to work!

Finally Better!

I finally went to the doctor a week ago Friday to find out what was wrong with me...mind you...I hate doctors!! Probably why I procrastinate so much with going! But, come to find out that I had bronchitis and needed antibiotics! Guess it was good that I went! Emily had a cold as well, so last Monday night after working my two 12 hour shifts, getting off of work at 7am on Monday morning and turning around to be back at work at 3pm that afternoon, I was exhausted and feeling my worse! So, I managed to get off of work early Monday night, got Emmy and went home and collapsed on the couch! Emmy, being so sweet, didn't argue about pajamas that night and curled up on the couch with me! We both feel asleep here until I woke up around 11 and we both went to bed!

She LOVES to help in the kitchen. I was grating cheese one night to make some enchiladas and she wanted to help. She took over that part for me while there was still a big enough brick so she wouldn't cut herself! I got these letters for the fridge so we could practice the alphabet more. I would ask her what letter it was and she would tell me the color! I guess I should be happy that she at least knows her colors!!

It has been really warm here the past few days, so Saturday Emily and I walked to the park to get some fresh air! It was in the 70s all weekend and was so sunny...I loved every minute of it. It was nice to be able to open up all of the windows and let some fresh air into the apartment too. Sadly, today it is back to being really cold and I am regretting not wearing a coat!

Fun Weekend

My friend Jessica and I hung out this past weekend and had so much fun. We took Emily to the mall on Sunday and they have this awesome play area. Sadly, they were closing like 15 minutes after we got there, but she still had fun!! We will have to take her back on our next weekend off!

After playing, shopping and dinner, she was a tired girl!!! When we got back to my place, this is how she was in the car!! Looks very uncomfortable, but still cute!!

Continuing to make plans on moving next summer...have a good family friend who is going to be Emily's pediatrician and hoping to get her into the preschool at the high school where my mom works! Fingers are crossed!!!

A Few Things Learned!

Emily has really been into all of her books lately...so much that it seems like every night after she goes to bed, I am putting every single book that she has back on her bookshelf!! It is cute to watch her try to read them!

She has also been into drawing a lot. She has been trying to draw people and I think that they are so cute! She drew this the other day and said that it was her uncle Rob!

And while going through Emily's scrapbook the other night, I came across this picture! I forgot how stinking cute she was!! I remember my boss, who was male obviously, said that I need not worry about her eyes and that she would grow into them! I LOVED her big eyes! I still can't get over how much she has grown...I miss that stage so much, but am loving this age with her being independant...and potty trained!!! Still amazes me at how fast time goes and you don't even realize it.

In other news, after having my own place now, I have come to realize a few things!! (1) Bagless vacuums aren't so nifty!! While attempting to clean my apartment one day...which leads to the next thing I discovered...(2) I have ADD and OCD when I clean! I start off in one room, and in the middle of cleaning that room, I have to go to another room for one reason or another and start cleaning in that room, which then leads me to another room in mid clean...and so on and so forth! Needless to say, cleaning is an all day project for me! Any ways, back to the vacuum...while attempting to vacuum, I discovered that the filter was dirty, so I thought that I would clean it! Upon taking one filter out, I discovered another filter!! So, I took that out and cleaned it...and then I discovered a 3rd filter!! REALLY...triple filtration...seriously?! So, instead of vacuuming that day, I cleaned all 3 filters and let them air dry overnight...UGH!! I think that I like the old fashioned vacuums that require bags!!! (3) That when you cook, you have TONS of leftovers and there is absolutely no need to cook for at least 3-4 days! Go me!!! And (4) living on the 2nd floor in a 3 floor apartment complex...I stay pretty warm and rarely need to turn on my heat...which in turns saves me money! Thank you neighbors for keeping me warm!!!

It snowed here last week, but thankfully melted as soon as it hit the ground. I am not ready for winter...I hate the snow! I know, why live in MI, right?! Which also leads me to write that I am more than likely moving back to Oregon next summer. I am still having a hard time with leaving my job and friends back here in Michigan, but it would be nice to be around my friends in Oregon and my family. We shall see what the future holds, but until then, I am keeping myself busy back here!!

A Month Already?!

Obviously life has been CRAZY!! I can't believe it has been a month already since my last post! Agh!

Emily is doing amazingly great. She is going to my friends house now while I work and I have NEVER seen her this happy! She loves it to say the least. Everyday she asks to go over to her house! Luck for her, I work 44 hours each week this month, so she gets to spend a lot of time there!

I am supposed to start the 2nd job next month. They had their final inspection and they found out that there was something missing from the fire system. So, they had to not only order the part, but the part had to be custom built! Once that is built, they have to install it and then wait for the last inspection...AGAIN! Needless to say, I don't mind the extra time with Emily right now! But will be happy to start in November because I will be needing the money for her birthday, Christmas and fingers crossed for a much needed new car!!!

Things with the apartment are great! I took pictures of it...however I have left the digital camera at home!! Gotta love it!

Emily and I have been going to the park at least 4 times a week...weather depending. She LOVES it. Now that it is really cold out already and raining, we haven't been able to go as much. But tons of pictures of her playing. She even decided to make her "king" aka papa a birthday cake in the sand! It was cute!! Had to take a picture of it on my phone for papa and send it to him. She even put 3 sticks on the top and said he was 3! It was cute!

That is about it for now....gotta run yet again, but I will hopefully be posting more than I have been!

Fun Times

I decided that I had enough of listening to the TV, so I turned it off and turned on a CD. Emily LOVED it!! She danced around the entire living room, I just had to remind her not to jump since we now have people living below us!

Greatest thing ever...at Meijer they have a horse ride for one cent! I know, awesome, right?! Now when we go to Meijer, I have to make sure I have 2 pennies on me so she can ride twice! I freaking love it!

Busy Weeks

Been EXTREMELY busy lately! Between moving, working both 2nd and 3rd shifts and trying to get situated in my new place, there is hardly any extra time left!
The good news is that I am completely moved...have been since the 23rd! Emily had TONS of fun unpacking...even when I wasn't ready for the things to be unpacked! She loves having her own house...I am just allowed to stay there obviously! There is a pool at my apartment complex, but we have yet to have time to use it!
My job has been keeping me crazy busy between working 2nd shift and 3rd shift. I work every other weekend, and instead of working the normal 8 hour shift, I work 12 hour shifts on my weekends. Which, in a way is nice because then I only have to work 4 days a week now! However, now that I am financially on my own now, the stress has been added. So to solve the problem, I went out and got a second job! Out of 1000 applications, I was 1 of 16 people hired! I will be a nurses assistant for my second job as well. So...the plan? I will be working 2nd shift at the new job and 3rd shift at my current job! Luckily, I only work 4 days a week at my current job, and I am really hoping that the new job keeps me under 30 hours a week so I can still enjoy some time with Emmy.
Speaking of Emmy, she is doing wonderful. Adjusted very nicely to the new place and going back and forth between our apartment and her uncle's house.
That is about all that is going on over here...just work, sleep and work! Adulthood is such a joy! Maybe one of these days I will just find a rich man and wont have to work anymore! Fingers crossed?!