Another Day in Paradise

It's been a while I know, but life has just been insane. 

We opened the office about a week and a half ago.  Doing pretty good, several patients and more to come.  Wish I had more time to spend there, but with school going on it's understandable. 

The girls are having a good time at school.  Took a little while for Maggie to get adjusted to pottying at school, but it's better now I think. 

Picked up my Master's degree last weekend in St. Louis - wish they had just mailed it to me, but it was good to see everyone again. 

Had a patient bring me goat's milk and goat's milk yogurt.  The yogurt was great - didn't get brave enoguh to try the milk though.  It's so funny that the kids here have had almost no exposure to culture.  They had no idea that milk could come from something other that hormone and steroid loaded cows and the hummus was chickpeas ground up. 

Slowly but surely bringing a little excitement in...several new students from the local public school - anxious to see how they are going to do in my classes.

Gotta get back to work...

Ugh, so tired!

Yesterday, Mom and I worked at the office - still not finished, but so very very close.  Waiting on the computer - it should be ready tomorrow.  Looking for a rug that will fit in a 9X14 room. 

First day of school today, wonder if the girls will be as tired as I am.  County wide peprally tonight.  Hoping to collapse on the couch afterwards, may not even make it to bed...

First Day of In Service

Today was our first day of in-service at Central.  Josh and I both were late to the faculty meeting even though Josh was not required to go.  It was also Abbie's first day at daycare here at the school. 

Going to pick her up in a little while...

Borrowed a staple gun from Coach Sciple to staple the fabric to the ceiling at the office.  Hoping to get that finished tomorrow.  Had my phone installed yesterday and got my modem in the mail this morning.  Talked to someone about letterhead, envelopes and cards today.  Will hopefully have a proof by the end of the week.  It may all come together despite all odds. 

The best thing about this entire situation is that my work as far as school is done - lesson plans, etc. - and there is someone to watch Abbie during the day.  The next several days should be pretty productive!  I have got to get my final paper finished and sent to Logan so I can graduate on the 20th.  That and the office are high priorities this week. 

Where's Maggie?  At my grandparents, enjoying her last long term time with them for a while.  Kind of somber about the whole thing...

Who are they?

I am pretty sure that I gave birth to 2 little girls.

Maggie has always had a habit of twirling her hair to put herself to sleep. Over the last year or so, she has pretty much stopped or the knots were really easy to get out. The last three or four mornings she has made knots with knots to the point we have had to cut them out of her hair! Of course she cries when you brush her hair and it's an early morning adventure.

Maggie, our great eater, has gone on what seems like a fast. She will only eat two or three bites off her plate. Her sister, on the other hand, has decided to gorge herself on anything she can find. She has an insatiable appetite lately. When she doesn't get fed soon enough, she grabs the tray of he highchair and shakes it and yells.

School is getting ready to start for Josh, Abbie and I next week. Maggie doesn't start until the 9th. I can't wait for her teacher to tell me about her saying "Otay" as the pad answer for everything!

For the next several days, I will be calling my children Buckwheat and The Hulk! Maybe I should tell people to refer to this blog for further explanation, or maybe I'll just be considered a nut!

Aaahhh,so close!

Update on the office setup: we have the lease signed, the electricity turned on, paint and supplies purchased, table and desk moved and fabric bought for my office. The phone line is ordered and should be installed on the 2nd. I just have to get the stationary ordered, the table cleaned and the office painted and decorated. First day for patients will hopefully be the 9th.

The wandering child has come home. Last week when we landed in Jackson, Maggie wanted to stay with my grandparents. Josh and Abbie picked her up yesterday. So I am the only one not present and accounted for. I am in St. Louis at my last lab for my Master's degree at Logan. Plans to finish the material today so I can leave early tomorrow for home. Failed to realize that if you move 2 hours east, the the trip to St. Louis becomes 9 hours not 6.

So glad that my wonderful friends let me camp out at their house! A special thanks to Maddox for letting me use his bed and congrats to the little fellow for a week of staying in his big bed! Rumor has it there is an ice cream party coming...

Can't wait to get home-got a LOT of stuff to do!

Home

I got home yesterday about 8:00 p.m. after a stop at the church to play and sing before Josh preached.  Maggie did not make it back here, but is staying with my grandparents.  We had a great time in Minneapolis.  Maggie rode several of the rides at the Mall of America and we got to see the Minnesota Zoo.  I think the airplane ride was the best part to watch. 

Got the key to my office today.  We bought the material to hang up in the consultation room at Hancock Fabric on Sunday.  Looking for a laptop to use to bill insurance.  Considering getting Josh's fixed - it only needs a new screen - which is WAY cheaper than a new computer.  I like the idea of portability too.  Leaving Tuesday evening to get my desk, table, piano and a few other smaller items from home to put in the office. 

Friday, I am headed to hopefully my last lab at Logan.  Very glad to have friends that live in the area!  Thanks Sheri, for letting me crash at your house!!  Can't wait for French Silk Pie and coffee!

Will It Ever Stop?

This post is a rant-you have been warned! I am certain that my youngest child is possessed by the devil and has an insatiable need to touch me at all times. Thursday morning, I believe-the delirium has caused each to seem endless-Abbie decided that 4:30 am was an appropriate time to wake up screaming. This episode lasted until 10:30 that morning. Since Thursday, she has screamed trying to go to sleep, when she wakes up, when she eats, when she does most everything. I told you this was a rant.

On Friday, we picked up Maggie from my grandparents in Mathiston. She had been there since Monday. We got all the clothes tried on and are happy to report that only 3 items have to be returned.

I am very excited that Maggie and I are leaving on Wednesday evening for my mother's. We fly out early Thursday morning for Minneapolis. I hope they still have the huge Dora on the side of the ferris wheel at Mall of America. This will be Maggie's first flight so we are pretty excited. Will let you know how everything turns out!