What's been happenin'

Some family updates, you know I like to share!

In April, Devon started a new job.  One with benefits, more pay, and one where he has weekends off.  One where Thursday morning, he's on OT.  One where I get to sleep beside him every single night.  I don't want others to think that he "gave up" firefighting.  He still LOVES it.  He still wants to do it.  But after five years of scrambling, testing, and major bumps in the road, we needed to take a break.  For family date and movie nights, birthday parties where both of us could be present, days spent at the pool together, and more financial stability.  80 hours a week was just getting to exhausting.  And you know what? I am so proud of him.  For stepping out of his comfort zone to take even better care of us.

The kids began going to a new sitter to accomodate new schedule changes and needs for all of us.  I was a nervous wreck.  But so far, so good.  Her kids are older and I can already tell a little bit of maturity (if that's what you want to call it) has bloomed in Alyvia, and Mase, too.  She is also just as schedule oriented as I am.  THANK GOD.

Alyvia completed her first year of preschool.  We took a field trip to the zoo a few weeks ago and I was so happy I got to go.  She will be going two days a week next year, which will be her last year before she heads off to Kindergarten!  WOWZA.

Mason, who is almost 2, weighs more than our 4 year old.  He is the goofiest, sweetest kid ever.  He has picked up so many words the past month, grown two inches since November, likes to sit on the potty (but never goes!), is obsessed with shoes and his Daddy.  His skin is so sensitive in the summer - from egzema to heat rash.  I am in the process of planning his birthday party.  And I am so sad he is not my bebe anymore.

ME? Well, I am enjoying every minute.  Getting better controlling my emotions every day.  Learning to chose to be happy and positive.  I got a pretty good sized tattoo on my arm for Mother's day, my hair is currently reverse ombre, I am obsessed with neon and just...thankful.  From arguments that make me wanna run away, to hugs when I get home, I am thankful for it all.

Happy Friday!