Reality

The time is drawing nearer for me to start work. Where that is, I don't know, yet. I've been checking around town - and there's nothing here that I know of - not even at the hospital. I had reluctantly come to accept my fate of working night shift at the hospital but all they have are full time positions.
A few more weeks and Mark and I have to decide about the possibility of commuting. With gas prices the way they are - it would probably mean working at a hospital in another town/city. As far as I can imagine - that would be the only way to get enough $$ to make it remotely possible to commute.
Honestly speaking, this has been a big struggle for me. I would love to be able to stay at home - but, we'll never build up any kind of savings. The university hasn't really shown that they value these newer hires - that's frustrating to me - esp. when Mark's boss occaisionally mentions to Mark about us "needing" to buy a house. He's been there for 30 or so years, is single and has a great house, I'm told. I doubt that he has a concept of what it's like to live on what Mark makes. I could easily be making more money than Mark if I just worked full time at a hospital. I was making about what Mark makes now seven years ago when I left the hospital! It just doesn't seem right to earn a PhD and make as much as a BS makes. Thankfully, we don't have student loans to deal with - I can't imagine what that would do to the equation.
I need to keep working on being thankful that I don't have to work full time to make ends meet - that is a good thing.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

PA Grandma & Grandpa sent this for Matthew. I had to get a picture with his feet(one says "kiss me" the other "I'm Irish"). I am a little Irish - so, it works :o)

I tried it

A tall, double shot, nonfat honey latte with no whip.
I consider myself to be pretty adventerous when it comes to trying new foods. With that being said - it was okay - not disgusting like one of SooAnn's friend's thought. I wouldn't say that I need to get another one - but it was okay.

He's simply scrumptious

Body surfing

This is Matthew's new thing :o)

Happy birthday, Grandma!!

I love you!!

Tastes like chicken!

Matthew - as you can see - is doing much better at getting his fist in his mouth :o)
We had his baby dedication at church yesterday and this cute little outfit is what
he wore. Even though it was during naptime - he did just fine. Sundays really mess him up - he doesn't get that morning nap - and we paid for it!! Poor guy.