Most days I start out waking up, putting on a pot of coffee, and finding something for breakfast.
I watch TV, go for a walk, read, and then figure out what I'll have for lunch.
After lunch, I'll do something similar to what I mentioned earlier, and then start supper.
When Ryan gets home I'm chipper and happy to see him with a nice dinner & energy bottled up from being a bum the whole day. He, on the other hand, is wore out from a 8-10 hour day in the heat and not so ready for all the afternoon adventures I have planned.
We usually eat, take a short walk, and end up on the couch the rest of the night.
That, my friends, has been my life since I have been out of school. Thank God for my best friends and parents, who are always so sweet to greet me on my frequent visits to their house during the week. Without them, I would probably go insane sitting in my little white house on the farm, eating, talking to my dogs, and watching things like Dr. Oz and The Doctors.
And as nice as this break has been from the hectic life I had gotten so used to, I am more than excited to announce:
I GOT A JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am now an employee of North Arkansas Regional Medical Center as an RN! I start (hopefully) sometime next week. I will be working on 1st Floor, which is a MedSurg floor. It's actually the one I did my clinicals and preceptorship on, so I feel very comfortable there! What a blessing! Another major blessing is that I got on PART TIME.. only two 12 hour shifts a week, so I can have the other days to be a FULL TIME Mommy :) Everything has worked out perfectly... my only worry is that it's night shift and I really hope that I can adjust and stay awake! I think I will be able to, especially since that means once Gage is here I will only be gone two nights a week when he is sleeping :)
Funny thing, I had been so stressed about it- and would ya know, TWO days after I sat down at my quiet time and totally poured out to God my heart about how I was worried and stressed about finding a job, I got the call with the job offer! If I'd only learn to start giving it to God sooner!
So yes, I am very excited to start working and making some mu-lah. Not to mention to make me feel semi-useful again! I have been SUCH a BUM these last few weeks! :) :) Oh well, it's been fun! In 4 short months I will have my hands full with my baby boy, so I'm going to enjoy this down time while I can!
Happy Tuesday!!!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Hey There, Blog!
Whoa! I haven't got to blog in FOREVER!
Sadly, my computer has crashed- yet again. And I can't get myself to take the time to "text" a blog from my phone, it hurts my fingers and takes way too long. So finally, I'm at moms and thought I would take some time to catch up my blog! I have been missing it SO much here lately, and want to get back to blogging regularly!
A lot has happened since last time I posted:
* I graduated college as an RN
* I have grew noticeably larger- 10 lbs larger actually!
* I am currently searching for a job
* I am currently having no luck being hired after revealing that I am pregnant...
* We finally agreed on a name for Baby Smothers= Gage Beckham Smothers.
I could write a blog for each of those things, but not today at least...
Today I'd rather blog about things more fun and exciting. Like sinus infections. And pizza and ice cream.
I've been sick the past 3 days. I came down with a sinus infection a week after Ryan had a pretty nasty one. I thought I was going to escape it, but of course not. Sunday I woke up with a sore throat, and by Monday afternoon I was on the couch with a fever. I have been so OCD about not taking ANYTHING while being pregnant, so I kept thinking that the fever would ease up. 2 hours and a nap later, the fever was getting worse and I was feeling AWFUL. So I called Ryan and asked if he could hunt down some Tylenol for me. 3 hours into the fever, I finally got some Tylenol and the fever started easing up. But not before I had these awful pains in my lower abdomen. Everything felt so tight and throbbing and a lot of pressure. At this point Ryan was there with me and we were both getting a little nervous, as I was hoping the fever hadn't kicked me into early labor or something! I'm a worry wart, and Ryan was able to calm me down about the time the fever broke and the pain subsided.
To make a long story short, the next day at the doctor she told me that indeed it WAS a contraction! And anything irritating to the body like fever, dehydration, etc. can cause them... Scary! Lesson learned: take Tylenol before the fever gets so high next time. God must be laughing at my fear of taking meds (even the "safe" meds) while being pregnant, because I am currently on my second round of antibiotics this pregnancy...
Hello, health food store. Hello, vitamin C. Please return, immune system!
And of course, who feels like being healthy when you are sick. So far today I've had homemade biscuits and gravy for breakfast with sausage (thanks, Mom), 3 pieces of supreme pizza for lunch, and a chocolate ice cream cone.
As stated earlier, I've hit the next number on the scale. Moving on up! I'm not too worried really, I actually expected myself to be even larger at this point. So 10 lbs. in a little over 23 weeks is a-okay with me. I'm still trying to be healthy (some days) and exercise when I can (usually at least 3-4 times a week). But honestly, I am enjoying myself. If I want an ice cream cone, hey! I'll have one. I haven't even had any real lasting cravings yet! The only thing would be red sauce tastes so good to me now. On pasta, pizza, tomato soup, etc. etc. But as far as like OMG I HAVE TO HAVE ____ NOW..... nope, none like that.
I also measured 2 weeks ahead yesterday! So who knows- he may decide to come the first of September!
In 3 months he will be here! Holy Moly! I'm so ready to meet this little guy....
But I have SO much to do. Like order a crib, start on the nursery, etc. etc. Yes, I'm behind.
So far, since graduation I have laid in the sun, read 3 books, stayed 3 days on the Buffalo River, and swam. Oh yea, and this week been sick..... What a life.
Maybe I'll get a job soon, maybe I'll have to wait til after Gage-man is here. We shall see!
Sadly, my computer has crashed- yet again. And I can't get myself to take the time to "text" a blog from my phone, it hurts my fingers and takes way too long. So finally, I'm at moms and thought I would take some time to catch up my blog! I have been missing it SO much here lately, and want to get back to blogging regularly!
A lot has happened since last time I posted:
* I graduated college as an RN
* I have grew noticeably larger- 10 lbs larger actually!
* I am currently searching for a job
* I am currently having no luck being hired after revealing that I am pregnant...
* We finally agreed on a name for Baby Smothers= Gage Beckham Smothers.
I could write a blog for each of those things, but not today at least...
Today I'd rather blog about things more fun and exciting. Like sinus infections. And pizza and ice cream.
I've been sick the past 3 days. I came down with a sinus infection a week after Ryan had a pretty nasty one. I thought I was going to escape it, but of course not. Sunday I woke up with a sore throat, and by Monday afternoon I was on the couch with a fever. I have been so OCD about not taking ANYTHING while being pregnant, so I kept thinking that the fever would ease up. 2 hours and a nap later, the fever was getting worse and I was feeling AWFUL. So I called Ryan and asked if he could hunt down some Tylenol for me. 3 hours into the fever, I finally got some Tylenol and the fever started easing up. But not before I had these awful pains in my lower abdomen. Everything felt so tight and throbbing and a lot of pressure. At this point Ryan was there with me and we were both getting a little nervous, as I was hoping the fever hadn't kicked me into early labor or something! I'm a worry wart, and Ryan was able to calm me down about the time the fever broke and the pain subsided.
To make a long story short, the next day at the doctor she told me that indeed it WAS a contraction! And anything irritating to the body like fever, dehydration, etc. can cause them... Scary! Lesson learned: take Tylenol before the fever gets so high next time. God must be laughing at my fear of taking meds (even the "safe" meds) while being pregnant, because I am currently on my second round of antibiotics this pregnancy...
Hello, health food store. Hello, vitamin C. Please return, immune system!
And of course, who feels like being healthy when you are sick. So far today I've had homemade biscuits and gravy for breakfast with sausage (thanks, Mom), 3 pieces of supreme pizza for lunch, and a chocolate ice cream cone.
As stated earlier, I've hit the next number on the scale. Moving on up! I'm not too worried really, I actually expected myself to be even larger at this point. So 10 lbs. in a little over 23 weeks is a-okay with me. I'm still trying to be healthy (some days) and exercise when I can (usually at least 3-4 times a week). But honestly, I am enjoying myself. If I want an ice cream cone, hey! I'll have one. I haven't even had any real lasting cravings yet! The only thing would be red sauce tastes so good to me now. On pasta, pizza, tomato soup, etc. etc. But as far as like OMG I HAVE TO HAVE ____ NOW..... nope, none like that.
I also measured 2 weeks ahead yesterday! So who knows- he may decide to come the first of September!
In 3 months he will be here! Holy Moly! I'm so ready to meet this little guy....
But I have SO much to do. Like order a crib, start on the nursery, etc. etc. Yes, I'm behind.
So far, since graduation I have laid in the sun, read 3 books, stayed 3 days on the Buffalo River, and swam. Oh yea, and this week been sick..... What a life.
Maybe I'll get a job soon, maybe I'll have to wait til after Gage-man is here. We shall see!
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