Jumping Back Into the Swing of Things

Needed some help with the candles this year.

I mean is she a doll or what?

Hoy boy has it been awhile. That whole NY resolution of updating daily? HA yeah right. But at least I've had some good excuses. Since then Nana went back to the hospital with a nasty infection- she has since been out for almost a month and getting better and stronger everyday! Aunt Blair and I got to see Wicked at the fabulous Fox (ridiculously awesome) but then she had to head back north where the wind chill was 30 below (ouch) for one more semester. We finally put Christmas back in the attic and took control of our living room again (thank God) and oh yeah- I got a new job.

Ha, no big deal right?  It kind of happened so fast. I got a call from this amazing company. I went in for the interview and with Mom's surgery and the holidays, I kind of lost track of time. So when I got the call asking me to take the job I was stunned. Completely caught off guard. I had a lot to think about.

Remember that Super Mom post awhile back? Well it's been on my mind since I wrote it. I had so much support after I came clean and it's been so great. But all the support in the world wasn't getting me more time with Kennedy. This job was a more regular hour 8-5 kind of job. The company is famously known for being family friendly- not that my other job wasn't- it's just sometimes when you work with students you are working on their time. And that's ok. But Kennedy was getting the shaft and I couldn't take coming home one more night with her already in bed. I thought about it all weekend. I talked to friends at the company. I talked to family. Geoff and I had a night full of going back and forth. And I knew what I had to do.

It killed me to turn my two weeks in. It crushed me to tell my best friend. But I knew, after all the tears and sadness, I was making the right move. Of course I worked with awesome people who were nothing but supportive and happy for me which- of course- made it harder to walk out that last day.

BUT- that was a week ago and I've been at the new place for a few days and I am in love. Head over heels haven't felt this way since K was born in love. I love everything about it. I'm back in my roots of journalism somewhat. I'm doing Communications and PR and I can tell it's going to be amazing.

There will be a night or weekend here or there and there will be some travel with this (I'm headed to San Diego in Feb) but for the most part I'm going to be right here with Little Miss and Geoff. And I couldn't be happier.

January was just CRAZY. The end of the holidays, Mom's stuff, Blair leaving, the job switch and today- we celebrated what Mom calls my "first annual 29th Birthday". I can't believe it- 29. Where have the years gone?

I can't believe where my life has ended up but I'm so in love with it all. This next year is going to be my "bucket year". I have a list of things I want to accomplish before I hit the big 3-0.

A sneak peek- get off my butt and kick this baby weight, learn something new (craft, language, hobby, etc), introduce Kennedy to the wonders of an ocean, try new food. That's just to name a few.

These last few weeks have really shown me just how blessed I am and I don't want to just "roll through" life not taking in every moment and memory that I can.

Please hang in there- this blog is important to me and I want to keep up as much as possible. I've got a heck of a birthday party to plan here in the next few weeks (K is 9 months-WHAT?) so there's sure to be some posts on that.

Have an amazing week all- you deserve it!