Last Day...

Well, my employment with the Peachtree City Tourism Association has officially bitten the dust. That's right, I am now just another statistic standing in the unemployment line, and you better believe that I will be holding my hand out for unemployment just like all those other folks. I have a baby now, nothing is below me. Besides, I've been paying taxes all along to help those other folks when they needed it, so it's my turn now. Looking on the bright side of this "lay off," I will be at home with Jack while I am searching for a new opportunity.

So, while I'm searching for a new job, I have a few things planned. I will go ahead and list them below so that at the end of this cycle, you all can hold me accountable.

The "Unemployment" Plan:
1. Paint: Get Kutesy Kisses back up and running so that maybe, I can have a little supplemental income.
2. Scrapbook: I have pictures printed already of Jack from day 1 but I just haven't gotten them into a scrapbook.
3. Search for a new job: Let me clarify, when I say "job," I don't just mean something to pay the bills. I am looking for the next big opportunity...the next big step in my career. Don't get me wrong, if I search and search, and nothing comes up, then yes, I will swallow my pride and do what is best for my family. So, I wont be running right out to McDonald's before taking some time to do some looking.
5. Research for a good business opportunity: I want to start researching opportunities for me to "work from home" or a business of my own that I can just throw Jack on my hip and go.
4. Savor every moment with Jack: Fourth and most important...I plan to savor every moment I have with Jack. It was so hard for me to go back to work and leave him at home. I am looking at this as more of a "second chance" than a burden so I plan to take full advantage of it.

So, now that you guys know the plan, I'm enlisting your help to keep me in line. I'm also enlisting all of you to keep the three of us in your thoughts while we go through this transition. I can tell that it is taking a toll on me already. There is so much uncertainty running through my mind and I know it is reflected in my attitude lately. Oh well, I guess it's nothing a few cooold Bud Lights by the pool can't fix. But don't worry, turning into a raging alcoholic is not part of my plan!

Night out as a "Faaaamily"

It's been a while since we have been out to eat as a "faaaamily" but it didn't take long for us all to remember how nice it is. We loaded up on both golf carts and headed to Pizza hut. Of course, as always, it was a race to get there. Usually, Pete and I will win but we have a slight disadvantage now...my bobblehead Jack. He isn't quite up for the high speed, aggressive and offensive driving that keeps Gramps in our dust, in fact the golf cart usually puts him right to sleep. So we had to take it easy and let the other golf cart win, and boy, Clayton and Ben sure didn't let us forget it. Don't worry, as Jack gets older, the race is BACK on!!!

Bouncy, Bouncy, Bouncy...

Every time we open a new toy, it just reminds me how quickly Jack is growing. This weekend we opened his doorway bouncer suitable for children ages 4 months and up. I never dreamed he would be ready to use it, I thought that his head and neck wouldn't be strong enough to withstand the bouncing, but I was wrong, he loves it! I think this is also one of Pete's favorites...it came assembled already.

False Alarm!

After seeing Jack tug on his ear last night and this morning, I went ahead and made an appointment to see the doctor today. I thought for sure it was the beginning of an ear infection. My mom tells me all the time that I was the QUEEN of ear infections when I was a baby.

Aside from tugging on his ear, Jack really didn't show any other signs of being sick, no fever, no runny nose, etc. but I wanted to catch it before it got worse. He was so sweet, he flirted with every one of the nurses this morning and even the doctor. They all commented on how sweet and how quiet of a baby he was.

After looking at both ears and even feeling around for a possible toofer (tooth), she gave us her stamp of approval..."100% okay." So, false alarm, no ear infections here. Just a reminder that I have the world's most PERFECT child!

MOOO!

What a wonderful thing...Cow Appreciation Day! This was our first year to participate in the Chick Fil-A annual cow appreciation day and boy it sure paid off. 3 sandwhich meals, 2 nugget meals, and full bellies later, our $30 dollars was still in tact. That's right, it was all FREE, every last bit of it as long as you looked like a cow. What could be any better than free??? Well, I suppose the quality time we spent together as a family painting t-shirts with black spots was the only thing that could be better than free food, and the cute visors we did added the perfect finishing touches. Ben and Clayton had a GREAT time and so did we. We can't wait for next year!

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