Life Changes

I am really trying to get better and blogging more often....hopefully that will be easier soon. I have put my notice in at work and will officially be a stay-at-home-mom after May 7th. This was a VERY tough decision for me.

I have wrestled (with myself) about this change for a long time. Some days I would think...duh...easy decision, other days I was filled with so much angst. I had a very clarifying moment a few weeks ago, and decided it was time. Brian has always been supportive of me staying home or working at whatever level I felt was manageable for our family. The hard part was telling my boss. I tried for 4 days before I actually got 2 minutes of his time and was able to utter the words that I was leaving after 14 years. I am really going to miss seeing my friends every day, but I know we will all stay in touch.

More great news from this week: Brian has signed his contract for his 'real job' (as I like to call it). He will be working at a family practice clinic in Waterloo starting in August of 2011. This may sound like a very long ways off for some, but the planner in me loves that this part of the journey is done. It's confirmation that the 9 year plan is almost complete. We will NOT have to move again and Brian is very happy with his decision. I am so proud of him!

Cacti Fun and another birthday at the Sankey house

Mom got back from Arizona just before Ella's birthday (March 18th). She gave Ethan his own little cactus and she gave the little girls cactus seeds and little pots to grow them in. Carly decided to start hers yesterday. I told her that it can take about 2 weeks to grow. She checked it this afternoon and was disappointed that nothing was happening yet. No concept of time!

Ella's 7th birthday was fun! She got a new pogo stick, some hockey sticks and a pink telescope from mom and dad. She is up to 6 consecutive jumps on the pogo stick! Pretty good. She got a big bag of Cheetos from Ethan and a bottle of orange pop from Brynna. I think those were her favorites! Ah, to be 7 again and really enjoy the little things in life! :)

The little girls went up to my mom's for a few days last weekend. They have been begging for some 'grandma time'. They got to play Zhu-Zhu pets, go to Uncle Ron's, and go to Birdsall's to have yummy ice cream! Fun times! I got to enjoy a trip up to Savers and Value Village with Jacinda and Amy. We found a couple of new stores that had opened since we were last up there and they are now our favorites! Good times with great friends.

The Flip Couch

Graysen's teacher asked me the other day if he has his own chair at home because he has been making himself quite at home on a baby seat they have in his room at daycare. She says he just lounges back like he owns the place. No chair at home, but he does have his own couch. He likes to toddle over to it and flop down on his belly, he likes to climb on it to get to other 'higher' places (like the real couch) and he loves to just lounge on it!

Our other 'little man' turned 12 last Saturday. We are waiting to have a clear night so he can use his new telescope! Happy Birthday, E!~