Super Fun Day

No work today! I am off until Saturday, so it was nice to spend some time with the kids. Dan and I went to Children's Place when he got home. I LOVE children's place. Their clothing is fun and fab and wears SO well. I used to love Gap and Old Navy, but their quality sucks and their prices are high. Not to mention, there isn't anything about Gap Co clothing that makes me take a second look. We bought Anne the CUTEST outfit. I can't wait for it to be cool enough for her to wear. We also bought Libby a few things, along with a few fill-in things for all four of my fab boys. It was a fun afternoon.

I went to Scrubs and Beyond also. I bought myself the most bad-ass Littmann scope. Bp's are going to be so much easier and faster now that I will be able to hear more clearly. No more scratchy background noise! I also ordered myself a pair of black patten Dansko shoes. My feet have been killing me at work and tennis shoes just don't cut it. It was tough for me to spend $120 on one pair of shoes, but my friend Morgan swears by these and when i tried a pair on today, I see why nurses love them. They are the most comfortable shoes on the planet.

Tomorrow, I am going to Babies R Us to buy Evan a new swing and few new bottles. So it should be a fun morning with the three littlest amigos!

*Sigh*

Work was really, really, really crappy last night.

Remember I posted above about how we can see some sad situations? That was last night. I can't even go into it-I wouldn't even know where to begin.

Just so disturbing.

I threw up when I got home. Yeah, that bad.

Good Week...

Work is awesome. I love it. My father has always been right-when you have a job you love, it isn't 'work'.

I am working on the Women's Health floor. This is so my thing. I feel inspired again.

It was tough going back. I felt a little lonely at first, thinking of all of the kiddos at home. The kids always ask me what I do at the hospital and I tell them that I help people get better. I think it's important for children to see their parents helping others. And this, well, this job isn't always easy, and we see a lot of sad situations, but at the end of the day, I can come home and know that I've made a difference in someones life. That is powerful.

So, I've come to the conclusion that I have two powerful jobs. Being a mother, and being a healer.

This is Going to be a Crap Day

...I officially go back to work at the hospital today. My shift starts at 3pm. It's going to be a really long evening.

I am only working 3 days a week, so I can't complain, really. But still, this stinks.

Libby's Birthday!

We spent the afternoon at Kraus Farms. She asked just about every horse if they remembered her :) We had a great time as usual!

Busy Week!

The week started out with Evan's two month check-up. Squish is weighing in at 12 pounds, 13 ounces. He has gained over two pounds in just one month time! He had his first round of shots (3 shots, 7 immunizations total). We opted not to give him the Rotavirus vaccine, as we don't believe that children need to be vaccinated for everything under the sun. Let me be clear that we give EVERY state required immunization on schedule, but we do not give the Flu shot or Rotavirus. Although, since Anne had an Intensive Care stay in the hospital last November, I *might* give her the flu mist.

Today was a big day! Libby found a pair of scissors and cut Anne's hair. *Sigh*, I was so upset. It's not too bad, so I hope people don't really notice, but gosh, I HATE it when kids cut hair, it's so inappropriate. If you remember last year, Will and Libby cut their hair. Libby, from that haircut that Will gave her, now has really adorable long bangs. But, it took a year.

Speaking of hair, I can't understand this (really awful) trend of little boys wearing long hair. I am picky about my boy's hair. Actually, men's hair in general. I can't STAND boys and men with long hair. Or facial hair. So, while I'm alive, my boys will never have long hair or facial hair. I think it makes a little boy or man look lazy and unkempt. Hello people! Long hair belongs on ladies, period.

Libby had her hair cut today. This is only the second time in her life that her hair has been cut. I love little girls with long hair. I cut off about 4 inches and it really needed it. Four inches sounds like a lot, but her hair was almost down to her waist. It looks so much thicker and stronger, so it really needed it.

The three big boys all have soccer games this weekend. It will be Sam and Will's first games and Jack's second. Jack played goalie in the second half last weekend. I was amazed at his natural ability to play goal. It's rare to find children at this age who can naturally play goalie. Sam is super excited and is pretty darn good himself, but I am interested in watching Will play. Woody has endless running energy....I hope they play him at midfield.

Libby's birthday is Saturday too, and I am going to take her out to Kraus Farms. I have known the family that owns it for a long time and always welcome us to bring Libby out to see the over one hundred horses out there. We'll bring a bag of small apples and a handful of carrots and make an afternoon of it. I enjoy it as much as she does. As soon as she turns seven, she's totally going to take riding lessons :)

Life, as always, keeps us busy.

Libby Turns Four

Libby actually turns four on the 19th, but we had a party today for her and my sister, Katie. Aunt Katie's birthday is on the 11th, so it's always been fun to have a party for both of them. Libby was super excited over the new bike that my parents gave to her. This little girl couldn't be any more girlie!

(Not So) Wordless Wednesday

The New Stroller

I have never owned a double stroller (until now). This will make life a lot easier! Isn't nice and new and not dirty?! We just got it yesterday, so tomorrow we will take it to the park! So exciting!

The Girls and Squish