The Flu...

So my 2 year old niece, who my mom also keeps (as well as Jordan) went to the doctor today because she has not been feeling good since Friday. Doc said she has the FLU!! So I am freaking out because Jordan of course has been there, around her for the last 3 days! So I am staying home the rest of the week with her and she is going to the doctor tomorrow! She doesn't really have any major symptoms, but she is getting a cough and a little bit of a runny nose. I know that flu in an infant can be so bad, and I'd rather be safe than sorry!

Work...

If you have been reading my blog from the begining, you know that I have a hard time coming up with things to write about, mostly because my life is uneventful. My work consumes a lot of my life but because of its nature, I am unable to talk much about it. But I will say that this week was especially hard and stressful. We have been extremely busy this week...which is sad when you think about it. I don't think I was home before 7 or 8 all week. We have had some really bad cases lately, you've probably heard about a couple in the news....so sad.

My job is hard for many reasons, but mostly because it is a constant reminder of the evil in our world. It still amazes me what people are capable of doing to another person. I have a thick skin, and usually I am able to leave work at work and I tend to be able to handle my work well when it doesn't spill over into my personal life. This week it spilled over a lot. Every where I went and saw someone I knew they were asking about the bad case that was on the news. When you are close to these cases and you have seen things and know intimate details, it makes it hard when someone asks you "how are those kids." I must have been asked this 5-10 times over the last weekend and then on Sunday my pastor used child abuse as an illustration in his message. It was like there was no line between work and my personal life. So that was how my week started...not good to begin with. Then the cases came rolling in and then we are dealing with some inner departmental issues and that is a huge stressor.

Anyway, I became so frustrated at one point, I was searching the classifieds. I came to my senses the next day though. I love what I do. I am PROUD of what I do. When I was in college and chose Social Work as a major, this is what I had in mind. Some days I think I might want to do something else, but when it comes right down to it, I can't imagine myself doing anything else. It is a good feeling to know I am doing what I always wanted to do, but it doesn't make the work itself any easier. Unfortunately.

So the moral of this story is: work sucks. I wonder if Jordan will grow up hating me because I work a lot. At least when I do work late or am on call she is with her daddy, not at a babysitters, that's a plus! By the way I am on call this weekend and next week. Which also sucks, because I can't make any plans. Just have to sit by the phone and hope that it doesn't ring. So far, it hasn't. Knock on wood. (She has grown so much!) Ok, that's all for now. Sorry to be so depressing and boring. I think I might go to bed. G'night.

Cutest Baby Ever!! :-)

It's just easier this way!

Hallmark Holiday...

Yes, I do participate in this Holiday, but I do feel like it is a "Hallmark" Holiday. However, being in a relationship, it can be sort of fun to celebrate this kooky holiday. This year, I did what I always do for most "gift giving holidays," I tried to "get" my husband. In other words, I always try to surprise him with something or in some way that he does not suspect. Usually I am not very successful. 1-because I get excited about gifts and want to give them early, or give hints. 2-becaue his intuition is really good and he usually figures it out. 3-because I suck at surprises. But I think I succeeded this year. And so did he. Ok, so on Tuesday, the day before Valentines Day, on my way home from work I stopped at the Neighborhood Market to get a card and a bag of candy for BJ. Truly, this was my only intention of gift giving for him. But while I was there I saw one of those "candy bouquets." I toyed with the idea of ordering one for him to have delivered at school, where he works. However, I am a thrifty girl and those things are INSANELY EXPENSIVE. So I tabled that idea pretty soon after I had it. Ok, back to Wal-Mart. I'm there picking out a card and I see this woman walk past me with one of those "candy bouquets." So I followed her and tried to figure out where it came from. So I went back to the Valentines Stuff and found ONE LEFT...in the very back of the shelf...for $14.95. I grabbed it up and headed for the checkout! Then I grabbed a bag of his favorite candy. That night I gave him the card and the bag of candy...so he would think I was done. The next morning I stopped at Dollar Tree and got 4 balloons at $1 a piece and tied them to the candy bouquet and delivered them to the office at school. I put a sticky note on the bouquet that said "To: Mr. Foshe." Hoping he would not suspect me. He did, he called and I played dumb and I had him going sooooo good, he really doubted that I sent them, but then I lost it and died laughing. But, it still counts, I got him! He was surprised AND I fooled him! He surprised me too....with a REALLY thoughtful gift. Wives, you know, these are few and far between. Most of the time, I give REALLY obvious hints, or I just tell him what he bought me...lol This time, he came home with a Kelly Pickler CD for me for V-Day. I have never said I wanted this CD. I have however, mentioned how much I like Kelly Pickler. Therein lies the thoughtfulness! Anyway, I was impressed and grateful. He also threw in a card and a bag of my fav candy! Enjoy the corny pictures :-)

JORDAN HAS TEETH!!!!!

Can you believe it?!?! She has TWO teeth. Her front bottom two. I know you probably can't see it well enough in the picture, but they are there, two sharp white things poking up! The best part: she hasn't even been all that fussy. We were really surprised to see the teeth! I can't believe she ALREADY has teeth! She is 4 months, 1 week and 6 days old!! Crazy!!! I'm so excited though! It's so amazing to watch her grow. Anyway, for what it is worth, here is the picture.

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