Since this is our family journal I figured it would be good to update where we are in life right now. Skylee is in second grade at Hualapai Elementary. She was placed in the advanced class this year and so far has come home so much happier than the past two years (we will see how long that lasts). She is taking piano, a tumbling class and we just signed her up for soccer (I'm a little nervous to see how that will go). Since we have moved to Kingman we have never been in town more than three weeks in a row so this 12 week soccer commitment is a big deal but it will be good for us and I think there is a week or two off in September so I think we will make it.
Jaston's preschool teacher is having a baby this month so he won't be starting preschool until the end of this month. So far he has enjoyed having some free time at home without a sister trying to control their "play." We took him to a dermatologist last week because he had warts all over his body ( we are talking probably over fifty warts on his hands, feet, and belly). They put some acid on it. If I would have known how much pain it would cause him, I wouldn't have allowed them to do it. His skin blistered up and it was horrible. It has been over a week now and his skin is scabbing and peeling. Totally broke my heart seeing him in so much pain. Other than those he has been doing great. He can be such a sweet heart and we sure love him.
Brielle is 16 months and starting to get into the tantrum-throwing, I-want-my-way-always stage which is a little humorous sometimes and a lot exhausting. She is also trying to break two molars and it hasn't been super fun. BUT when she isn't super ornery and she is getting her way she is sure a sweetie. We love her to death and still can't get enough of her. She is signing and starting to talk a little. We decided we think her first word besides Mama and Dada is cheese. She loves cheese and says it perfectly. We are still in the process of breaking her from the bottle but are down to about one bottle a day. Progress! The binky is next but I don't usually push that one until nursery comes along (3 hours of church without a binky? no way!)
Just before school started this year ASDB (Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind) asked how much I was willing to interpret because they were in need of two full time interpreters. I told them I could do a few hours a day. After not feeling right about that and some sleepless nights, I let them know that just wouldn't work for me. They then asked if I would interpret one class on tues and Thurs for one hour. That was a much more reasonable request that I didn't feel would take from my family or add too much stress, so I accepted. Today was my first day (I subbed and did four hours) and man am I rusty! BUT I loved it. I sure miss interpreting. I did get licensed this summer so I look forward to interpreting a little bit more this fall in the community. I have a workshop I'm teaming with someone next weekend I'm really looking forward to. I am so lucky to say that most of my time I get to be a stay at home mom and I absolutely love it and feel so blessed!
As for Jeff... wow where even to begin. We have been with the cancer center for two years now and it has been a great job for Jeff (minus the drama) but he feels it is time for a change. SO he went to administration a month or so ago and told them he was done at the cancer center. They let him know they didn't want to let him go and handed him a list of other possibilities for Nurse Practioners within their company. He has been seriously contemplating becoming a hospitalist and that was an option so he began looking into that. He worked out all the details and gave his notice to the cancer center and then about two weeks later his boss, Dr. Naegele, decided to give her resignation as well. So now the administration is asking Jeff to reconsider staying until at least they get a new doctor. He is quite frustrated and still feels the hospitalist position is the right choice at this time. He feels he needs to build his resume and it would challenge him more than the cancer clinic is right now. He will meet with administration tomorrow and hopefully figure out for sure when his quit/start date would be. He has been through so much the past few months but is handling it all SO much better than I would. It looks like for now he will be staying at the cancer center until they can figure out his scope of practice since they have never had a Nurse Practioner in a hospitalist position before.
Even though where he is going to be we are so blessed that he has a solid job. Despite really having a hard time when we moved here, Kingman is really growing on us. We still miss being close to family and friends but we go back often (more often than we probably should) and we are really coming to love the people here in Kingman. We don't know what the Lord has in store for us but we are full of gratitude for all He has blessed us with.
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