February 19, 2011

So, I suppose I should change the name of this blog to "52 Saturdays."  I know, I didn't write last week.  It's not because there was nothing to write about...I seriously just forgot.  I had to work that entire weekend and was just exhausted.  But there is a LOT to write about today...

The biggest news is that Pete and I have found an apartment!  Yay!  It's technically in Dallas, though it's right outside of Garland.  That's good, though, because it's only about 10 minutes from where he works.  Audrey's going to have to switch schools, but that'll be okay.  She wouldn't have had the same teacher next year anyway.  The apartment has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and the price is reasonable. :)  I'm just excited to be getting a place with Pete and being able to spend more time with him.  I'm worried, though, about how he's going to be with not getting enough sleep...ever.  I know that he knows that I don't get much sleep because of the girls, but knowing and experiencing are two completely different things.

The next big news is that I have a potential job that totally kicks ass.  I love my job at Macy's, don't get me wrong, but working only 12-10 hours a week at $8/hr?  Not going to cut it.  Ever.  Unless I was someone who was just working to get out of the house.  But, that is not the case.  So, I've been looking for something that either will give me more hours, or will pay substantially more.  Given my less than impressive work history (staying home with kids doesn't really translate well into work experience) it's been difficult.  Add onto that the fact that I can't find after-school for Audrey...pretty impossible.  BUT  the apartments we're moving into actually offer after-school care FREE until 4:30.  The job I've applied for (and had a phone interview for) is M-F from 8 to 3.  AND pays really well.  AND gives full benefits.  It's almost too good to be true.  I spoke with them on the phone Friday and it went really well.  The woman asked me to write a cover letter/letter of interest for the position, which I spent the rest of the afternoon doing.  Now I just hope that they like what I wrote and offer me an actual interview...and job. :)

What else?  Things with my mom have improved considerably, which is awesome.  We've had some really great talks and figured out that basically she treats me like a child, but that's because when I'm around her I act like one.  So...yeah.  We're working on that. I feel really good, though...she's such a great mom.

Isabel will be back home in less than a month.  Thank god.  She is never going to be gone that long again.  It wasn't too bad at first, but after Audrey got back it was a lot harder.  Now, I have to try not to cry when I see kids her age, or things that she likes.  It doesn't help that Jon hardly calls for me to talk to her, and when I call or text, half the time he doesn't answer the phone.  Whatever.  Soon she'll be back where she belongs. And will be turning three!  Wow!  That's insane.  Preschool, too.  I wonder if she can start in March, or if she has to wait for the school year to being in August...I'll have to find out.

Okay, that's pretty much all that's going on right now.  I promise to write more next week.