Happy 32nd birthday BJ! BJ was out of town on his birthday and I had to work that evening. We celebrated BJ's birthday a few days later with a yummy cake and some steaks on our new grill. Our 6 year anniversary (7/10/09) and BJ's birthday were during really stressful times for us. I started my hospital orientation for Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center on July 6th and have had to work 30-40 hours a week. We were blessed to have wonderful girls in the ward who babysat Drake and helped us out a lot. It ripped my heart out to leave my family that much but my managers were wonderful and were really flexible with my schedule and let me work the bare minimum to orient. I knew it would only last a short time (a few months) and then I would be able to only work 8 hours a week (one 3-11pm shift). I received a few priesthood blessings during that time and new that things would be ok and that it would be a blessing for our family for me to continue to work a little bit and keep my license. I work on the med/surg floor with ages birth -12 years old. It is a very fast-paced floor and I learn a lot every time I work. After orientation finished I have been able to work just one 8 hour shift (3-11pm) a week and I even get to pick the days I work. I have to work at least 36 hours in 6 weeks. It is a perfect job for a mommy! Also, BJ really enjoys the "boys night out" when mommy is a nurse. BJ tells Drake that I am a nurse and am helping the sick little babies. BJ takes such good care of Drake and they have a lot of fun together.
It was finally time to throw out the dried roses from the bouquet that BJ gave me when we got engaged. I have kept them this long...thanks to my roommate Kate Barlow who dried them out for me. I couldn't bare to have BJ throw them out but he insisted it was time. I told him he could as long as we took a picture of them first! So...here they are. BJ is a wonderful husband. I couldn't have asked for anything better. BJ works so hard for us to have a good life and I really appreciate all that he does for us. I love you BJ!
Happy 32nd birthday BJ! BJ was out of town on his birthday and I had to work that evening. We celebrated BJ's birthday a few days later with a yummy cake and some steaks on our new grill. Our 6 year anniversary (7/10/09) and BJ's birthday were during really stressful times for us. I started my hospital orientation for Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center on July 6th and have had to work 30-40 hours a week. We were blessed to have wonderful girls in the ward who babysat Drake and helped us out a lot. It ripped my heart out to leave my family that much but my managers were wonderful and were really flexible with my schedule and let me work the bare minimum to orient. I knew it would only last a short time (a few months) and then I would be able to only work 8 hours a week (one 3-11pm shift). I received a few priesthood blessings during that time and new that things would be ok and that it would be a blessing for our family for me to continue to work a little bit and keep my license. I work on the med/surg floor with ages birth -12 years old. It is a very fast-paced floor and I learn a lot every time I work. After orientation finished I have been able to work just one 8 hour shift (3-11pm) a week and I even get to pick the days I work. I have to work at least 36 hours in 6 weeks. It is a perfect job for a mommy! Also, BJ really enjoys the "boys night out" when mommy is a nurse. BJ tells Drake that I am a nurse and am helping the sick little babies. BJ takes such good care of Drake and they have a lot of fun together.
It was finally time to throw out the dried roses from the bouquet that BJ gave me when we got engaged. I have kept them this long...thanks to my roommate Kate Barlow who dried them out for me. I couldn't bare to have BJ throw them out but he insisted it was time. I told him he could as long as we took a picture of them first! So...here they are. BJ is a wonderful husband. I couldn't have asked for anything better. BJ works so hard for us to have a good life and I really appreciate all that he does for us. I love you BJ!
