Sacrifices and Struggles:

Today, I went back to work. 6 weeks flew by. I didn't cry until I pulled out of the driveway. I was busy all morning keeping my mind off of my emotions. But the day has gone pretty well/fast! Devon will be home most of the time with them, so that helps. Not that I don't love our sitter, because I DO! Tasha is wonderful with them. I guess I'm just an OCD Mom!
I still haven't had more than 2 hours of consistant sleep in 6 weeks. That has been tough. Alyvia is a GREAT sleeper. She has been since 7 weeks old and only ate every 3-4 hours as a newborn. Mason eats every 1.5-2.5 hours. It is a struggle. We recently started to put rice in a bottle or two throughout the day, just a teaspoon or so. Hasn't helped yet. I hate complaining. HATE HATE HATE it because I don't want people to think I don't LOVE being a mom. I do. I'm not depressed, not regretful, just EXHAUSTED! Whew. The one thing I have gotten down is a routine nap time for both of them. Lyv sleeps anywhere between 1 and 4 during the day. Mason has been taking his longest nap then too. So, I can nap as well! Usually. Now that I'm back to work, that doesn't happen every day, but I'll adjust (or Mason will start sleeping more through the night)!
I hate that I have to sacrafice Mommy time for work. But I am thankful that I have a job.

Excitement:
Now that I AM back to work, Dev and I can start saving for a few things. Most importantly, a HOUSE! We are leaning more towards building. We dont want to end up in something we don't LOVE. With the values of homes declining, I don't want to be STUCK somewhere. We really love stick-built homes...the one's built in warehouses instead of outside! No weathering, less labor, less money! A lot of them come furnished with appliances. We'll see!
We also want to start saving for....wait for it...DISNEY! Our plan is to take the kids the summer AFTER Alyvia's kindergarten year. She'll be 6, Mason 3 1/2.

Devon INTERVIEWED with Madison Twshp and should know if he got a position very soon! He also kicked butt on Columbus' test and will know where he stands in the next month or so.

In the meantime, I need to strengthen my trust in God again, I've started to lose sight of that lately.

Have a great Labor Day weekend!