Back to work

Thanks to Facebook, I think this is already well known, but we are so thankful and relieved to say Paul is employed again! 16 months of unemployment. Tough stuff, those 16 months. Now that it's over, I can say it was a blessing too. Having Paul home in the days where I was 7, 8, 9 months pregnant.... home with a newborn, back in the hospital with my issues post partum, and then I go back to work and have Paul home with the kids. Those were all really good things - and we made it financially. We would have really struggled if it hadn't been for wonderful friends and family that were there, right along side of us as the days and months went by. Now the learning process of adjusting back to his full time work and juggling kids when I work begins!

I love this photo! (below)

Quality wise, not so great, but it shows happiness, smiles and a glimpse into daily life here. Ryan and Joey are outside, Kathryn inside. She is watching Ryan play and putz around the backyard, with awe. The beautiful rhody bush blooms can kind of be seen. The buckets are "Ryan's buckets!" (According to him). I better not dare move them, or suffer the wrath of an angry 2 year old. He digs dirt, puts them in the buckets, dumps them and starts over again, as he sees fit. Lastly, the dinosaur on the window sill, Ryan told me earlier that day that dino was going for a walk, by the window..... and there dino sat, after his walk.

Snack time at the cabin

My Dad with Kathryn. Dad has a soft spot for that little girl. Today, at he zoo. I am pretty sure this is off label use of a jogging stroller! Works well! Not really appropriate weather yet for no shoes/socks on Miss Kathryn. Fat chance trying to keep them on her however. Lunch!