Mel’s Mundane Meanderings

Update

March 12, 2010 at 11:51 am (News)

So, I got a job in Janurary. I’m working at a hospital, in the NICU. I work at the front desk and field phone calls, buzz people back through locked doors into the unit, fill doctor’s orders (by ordering xrays, drugs from the pharmacy, consultations, etc.), order ambulances and helicopters in emergency situations, and a million other little random things. It’s highly interactive with doctors and nurses, so it’s great experience for my planned future nursing career. It can be really fast-paced at times, but I’m getting the hang of it.

Balancing a job, a class (pathophysiology), being involved in our church and with my family – it’s been a real challenge. I’ve been switching back and forth between various shifts during my training and our newest employee’s training, so I’m pretty exhausted. But thank you Jesus, we can finally pay our bills. It’s still tight because we’re having to keep Mikaela in a private school this year (she’s still too young for public school). But that will change soon enough.

My babies sure are growing up. Mikaela is 5 now and growing like a weed (she’s still little, though). Gabriel has grown a TON – I’m pretty sure he’s tall for his age. He lost his second tooth last week. This one was on the bottom as well. Both kids are doing well in school, especially with reading. Gabriel has really surprised me at how he’s just taken off with it. But they are both definitely progressing well through the kindergarten material.

Our cat, Buttercup had kittens a few weeks ago. 3 gray ones and 2 orange ones; we don’t know the genders yet. I am planning on “selling” them (charging a rehoming fee) on craigslist, although Jay thinks I won’t have any success. I guess we’ll see.

In church news, Jay is really involved playing drums for the praise & worship team, and also teaching Bible study each week. I’ve had to miss multiple Bible studies because of my crazy hours at work, which has been a bummer. I wanted to partner with Jay in this effort – I know I called it Bible study (and it is), but it’s more of a ‘community group’ (aka “home group,” “kinship”, et al), where we’re actively being involved praying and caring for others in our group. I’m so proud of Jay … he’s grown and matured spiritually SO much. I could totally see him being in the ministry some day.

Here’s some photos to catch you up: