Dear Alltel,
I hate you. I hate your commercials. I cannot wait to get rid of your stupid service that screws up my billing every month and doesn’t pick up in most places.
Snuggles,
jen
Category Archives: Life in Big Sky Country
Protected: Drama Llama Chronicles (XXIII)
The Dude Abides
Daniel is home.
Daniel Coming Home — What We Need for Those Who Asked
Daniel is coming home within the next week and there have been some of you who have asked what we need.
Well…
[+] We have a couple baby registries. If the item hasn’t been fulfilled, go for it!
[+] Gift cards for Albertsons or Target or Wal-Mart would be great so we can pick up formula and diapers.
[+] If you are someone we know in real life and in real time, call and ask if we need help with something. Chances are, we might like to have help with some cleaning, cooking, or just spelling us for a couple minutes so we can shower.
Thanks. 🙂
Pentecost Already?
Daniel was born the week before Easter. It is now Pentecost. Time is seriously flying!!!!
Daniel updates are here. Succinctly putting it, he’s doing well and growing like a weed.
I’m working three days a week and spending the rest of the time down in Great Falls with the big-eyed boy. I’m grateful that my company and my management is supportive of all of this and that I can even do this. Once Daniel gets out of the hospital, I’ll have 2-3 weeks of maternity leave left and then I’m going to have to figure out a schedule for work that allows Jon to do his church stuff and allows me to work while providing care for Daniel. Daycare is a bit of an issue because Daniel is such a preemie so it might be a bit “interesting”. I know there is some outrage in the community because OMG I’m not quitting my job to stay home with Daniel and be a mommy and I’m not even addressing those people. Working keeps me sane (strange as it sounds) and I think we can (hopefully) balance things out.
Jon’s call papers are in and the bites we had aren’t panning out. That’s all I’m wanting to say and all I think people need to know at the moment. It’s probably good that we’re not looking at moving before August 15th because trying to coordinate Daniel’s care and a move right now is a little more than we can handle. We’re hoping Jon gets a new call in the near future though I’m chill with staying put at the moment if that is what God is calling us to do. I’m just hoping that we don’t have people in Jon’s congregations that try to force the synod’s hand or decide that the best thing to do is put the screws to us — that’s about the worst thing that they can do.
Some people have asked how I’m doing. The answer: I’M DEAD EXHAUSTED. It’s hard having Daniel down in Great Falls and trying to balance my everyday life plus trips down here. Yesterday, I fell asleep around Brady on the drive home (Jon was driving — I wouldn’t drive if I wasn’t able to stay awake) and then just barely got my pajamas on before I collapsed into bed and fell asleep again. I slept too late to make it to a church service this morning (then again, I don’t think I’ve actually ATTENDED a Sunday service in 3-4 weeks — I go to a Eucharist service on Wednesday at noon in Great Falls) and as I’m sitting here, I’m STILL tired. I’m having to remind myself that I can only do what I can do and that I’m doing the best that I can with the hours I have in a day. The people who think I should be doing more than I am need to trade lives with me for a day!
Incredibly Sad
Great Falls Tribune: Shelby teen dies in accidental shooting
I was awake with a migraine when the phone started ringing at 2:30 a.m. with calls about getting grief counselors set up to go to the high school this morning. Jon got about 4 hours of sleep and was out the door at 7:00 to be at the high school when students started arriving at 7:30. If I wasn’t scheduled to work today and if I hadn’t been flattened with a migraine, I likely would have been at the high school as well.
Graduation is this weekend and what should be a fun weekend for everyone is now going to be a somber occasion for most.
His mother was the nurse who admitted me to the Shelby hospital on April 6th and went down to Great Falls with me in the ambulance hours later. She prayed with me and held my hand and talked gently to me to keep me calm. Two days later, she came bursting into the NICU to see how Daniel and I were doing. I can’t express how awful I feel for her losing her son, especially as she was instrumental in mine making it into the world alive as well as me surviving his birth.
I am just incredibly sad at the moment.
The State of the Jen
All I’m doing these days is sleeping, eating, and going to work.Â? Oh yeah… and dealing with swollen hands and feet from pregnancy.Â? OK… not so much hands as the thumb and pointer finger on my right hand.Â? Did I mention that I’m right-handed and kind of need those two fingers for work?
It was warm enough several times this past week for me to go out in flip-flops.Â? My feet rejoiced.Â? This is short-lived though as we’re supposed to get snow this week.Â? So much for spring!
My 7th wedding anniversary is tomorrow.Â? We tried going to a restaurant in town for dinner but it’s apparently not open on Sundays.Â? So… we did Pizza Hut and that was fine.Â? I still can’t believe I’ve been married that long!