We're Moving and other news

If you have followed my blog then you know of the trying times we have had.  But we are moving into a house, and out of my in law's basement.  We are hoping to save enough money so that we can buy our own home next year.


We considered moving back to an apartment, but that wouldn't be really fair to our son, who has had his own yard and patio to play in for over a year.  So we are taking this house, and going to be cheap for a year and save so we can own our own home.  Renting a house doesn't thrill me, but it will, its the anxiety of packing, moving, paying someone else's mortgage.  I want my own mortgage, we will get there, just need to be patient, and move out first.

Patrick started his early intervention school last week for his language delay.  He's no longer delayed by any means, just working with a speech therapist in a group setting for pronunciation and phonics.  He took about a half hour to adjust being there, and then I asked him for a kiss goodbye and I left him by himself.  I was quite surprised at how this turned out. I didnt cry, and neither did PJ.  He's becoming such a little man, and I love it.  But when I returned to pick him up, he was very happy to see me and said good-bye to his teacher.  It was very wonderful to see new experiences happening for him.  I like to introduce him to knew ideas and places, because when I was little I wanted to do so much, but was very much filled with anxiety.  So by he and I doing new things together it is pleasureable for both of us.

And when Kevin is home, the three of us do things together, and it is my great hope that the weather is nice when we go to the Beach with Uncle Dave and Aunt Michelle.  Patrick loves the ocean, and after that little trip, then PJ, my Mom, and I will be going to the beach for a few days, like we did when I was a little girl.

Patrick and I will be taking a huge adventure together soon, I'm taking him to the Portland Air Show, I'm hoping that this will be something he will really enjoy.  Especially when the fireworks go off.. LOL

Gratitude...

Life has been hard for the three of us this past year and a half. I envisioned my life with a UPS Driver , a small child at home until he was 2 or so, then he would go off to day care/ preschool and I would get back to school part time until he got to kindergarten. But life usually has other plans, in 2009 Kevin lost his job, and we had to figure out what our next move was, of course we started applying to everywhere, but seeing as neither of us had enough to amount to a degree, we both went back to school. Me first, and I worked very hard to become a National Certified Medical Assistant, and guess what, I still don't have a job, and I am trying very hard, I am even expanding my career searches that could lead me to MA work... and then Kevin went to school, got his CDL, tried over the road, but not being able to shower, sleep or eat when his body felt like it, he came home. We were both at our wits ends and just recently started looking for work around Olympia, as that is where my Grandma has a home, until just recently....

I applied Kevin to a truck company about a month ago, and they liked what they saw on paper, and called him in for an interview..... two weeks after that, we finally heard back, and.... he wasnt chosen, even though he had the right stuff, they just went with someone who had more experience... I wrote the HR rep a letter, for Kevin, as I'm a better typist, and she called the next day....

we are happy to announce that he will be working for said company, and he goes tomorrow to get his DOT physical, and Drug test, but even better

We will be able to support ourselves again, and that is the biggest thing, no more having help financially, or seeing help other ways by working odd jobs, this is stable, and a great company...

The benefits are wonderful, and our little guy will be able to go back to his regular Doctor, and we can say good bye and thank you to Oregon Health Plan..

So many things have changed that there is now hope, hope for something better.. and not worrying about every little penny... when you get to that point, its hard to ask for a little more, because you need something or want something... We are so thankful that we have family we can rely on in hard times.. so that when someone else needs help, we will be there to help them...

So the word for the day in our house, is Gratitude...