Back in the Workin' World!

Today was my first day back into the working world. Strangely it went really well! I tired towards the end of the day, as I had gotten up much much earlier than normal. Check back later in the week to find out if that changes any! HA!

This morning I got up, showered, ate, started dinner for tonight, dressed, got Munchkin #1 up and dressed and made Hubby's lunch! Go me! I quickly learned that there are going to have to be some changes, in order to keep up that schedule!

The topper on the day....I'll get a paycheck on the 15th for today and tomorrow! How funny is that?

So Much to Do

My job as a Stay at Home Mom, is officially coming to an end, on Monday that is. I have accepted a job at a local bank. I'm very excited, yet nervous at the same time. We've got a house that we are trying to build, keep in mind our "original" move in date was July 1 (enough said!), plus a gazillion other things going on. In my heart though I know this is the right thing for our family right now.

In light of the upcoming changes, that puts a lot of pressure on me to get a lot of things done between now and Monday. Thus the To Do List! If I can just get half of this done, I think I will feel accomplished.

The one thing I worry the most about is constantly staying 2 steps behind everyone else. So, I leave it in the hands of my Lord....

Who Knew Poopy Could be Exciting??

Ok...so this isn't going to be your run of the mill posting, but I'm just so excited about what Munchkin #1 did yesterday...

First a bit of history. I've been trying for months to get him to sit on the potty. He refused, could care less and was very content in his diapers. Well, I found out they were moving him at his daycare. This shocked me since he was potty trained. I knew he was one of the oldest in his class, but still thought it was odd. After talking with his teacher, we learned he had been using the potty at school! You've got to be kidding me! So, we set out to make a potty chart and explained to Dawson that he would get "Mickey" ears for every time he went potty. When the chart was full he would get to go meet Mickey Mouse! How exciting.....

So anyway...yesterday I asked him at Wal-mart (of all places) if he needed to go potty, he said yes, so we took off running to the bathroom. Low and behold he went poopy in the potty! To be honest I think I was more excited than he was.

When I became a mother, I never thought that this would be one of my proudest moments. Too top all of that off, Munchkin #2 (15 months) now wants to sit on the potty too! Yikes!

So, if I am this excited over poopy....how excited will I be when he graduates high school?

Another Monday...Another Plan

Here we go again...another Monday...which brings forth another menu! HA!

Monday: Chicken Legs, Mac-n-Cheese, Peas

Tuesday: Spaghetti & Garlic Bread (Salads for the adults)

Wednesday: Grilled Pork Chops, Corn, Beans

Thursday: Cube Steak, Rice, Peas

Friday: Left Overs (Not so yummy!)

Finding Love in Laundry

The last few days, I have found myself completely overwhelmed by the chores in my home, yet I find that I am totally in love with what I am doing! With each day, I find that despite the fact I am cleaning up after Hubby and the boys I fall more and more in love with each of them every day. I was picking up one particular mess in the bathroom and rather than getting upset over it laying on the floor, I started laughing. You see, yesterday Hubby and Squirt #1 went over to the new house site and were working/playing when along came the rain. Squirt #1 then got so excited he started playing in the mud! Oh how I wish I could have seen his face. He loves the mud. It all just makes me realize more and more how much I REALLY want to just stay home and be a wife and mother, rather than entering the workforce. So, I will continue to pray that one day God will have that to be His will. Until then....

Menu Plan Monday

Part of my new found mission to get things under control is this....

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Monday: Cube Steak, Rice, Butterbeans

Tuesday: Roast with Potaotes and Veggies

Wednesday: BBQ Pork Chops, Corn and Green Beans

Thursday: Taco Casserole

Friday: Hot Dogs and Chips

Saturday: Grilled Chicken, New Potatoes and veggies

Sunday: Churchwide Dinner - Revival

A fresh start!

Ok, so it's Monday. There is no better day to start anew than on a Monday. Lately, my life has spun quickly out of control.

The "laundry monster" has attacked and left a huge mound of laundry.
Organized...I don't think I have been really organized since the birth of Munchkin #1. Daily I feel the need for this, but for some reason my touch is gone!
Me...I feel like I have totally let myself go! While I was never a "high maintenance" kind of girl, I did do a little more than I do now, so that is something I really need to work on as well.

To top it all off, we are in the process of building a new home. Right now we are living with my Mother. So, I struggle with starting new habits and routines, especially since we aren't in our own home. I've got to start somewhere though.

Oh yeah, and there is a class reunion on the horizon! Go Me!

So today starts the new Jessica!