Sometimes you go for a haircut and you come out with something you dont expect! This has happened to me a few times in my life. I usually dont freak out about hair cuts as I know it grows back and will probably be better than before. This time though, there was some freaking out. I knew from the first chop of the scissors this was going to be a problem....so i went from this
(of course this was a few months back and it was a bit longer)
Now I am as shocked as you and it is a bit weird. It is easy to work with and i can not wait for it to grow out. Now just waiting for the grow out process....It is not what i wanted. I had intended to have long layers to below my chin but I guess no need to cry about it. I feel old now, really old. The gay guy I work with says I look great so it is approved. I actually have to say that everyone I have seen likes it. I did have the one good friend who never lies to me say it was too short and when it grows out it will look a bit better. I am glad for friends like that. My sister gave me the same advice so its all good. Maybe i should put some color in it or some blond highlights so it doesnt look so bland.
All that being said I love my new job in AmeriBen Medical Management as an Intake Coordinator. It is exciting to have the ability to help people with their medical issues and give them the help they need to get the procedures they need to get well. I am just beginning to learn things but I am excited to keep learning.
I dont have any other quips or happiness today. Just straight forward stuff. Sorry about being boring this time around....maybe next time more news on the changing tides of the Henrie family??!!
I went out to start my van after work on Monday and strange noises started resounding from my engine....much sadness abounded and my frustration arose slightly. Then I started to drive home and ended up at the light at Eagle and Franklin. This was the beauty of the sunset over the side of the hill off in the distance. I was somewhat amazed at the beauty that shines sometimes through the crap of life. The colors of the sky were beautiful, I wanted to sit there for a while to watch everything change. Alas, the sounds from the engine begged me to go home.
As I arrived home Shane said there is a lifter in the engine probably not the best idea to drive it around too much. So now we are in a quandary...what to do? All of our money is tied up in an investment right now and we cant go a buy a car. One of our children came to us with the amount of money we needed for a car that we found on the internet and provided what was needed for us to purchase a car. We found a car for about $2000 that has really low mileage and will suffice for now. That child who sacrificed what was needed will be paid back, I am still in awe at the love and kindness that child had for us. So we have a car that will survive us for the next few years.
On a brighter note my girl turned 19. Sometimes I am surprised that I have a kid that old. She is lovely and wonderful. I am super proud of her with all of her craziness. She makes life happy at our house. She has become a wonderful young woman. (we are all praying for the return of her boy so she can calm down and move out!!)
She wanted New England Boiled Dinner so we had corned beef and cabbage, onions and carrots. OH MY GOODNESS it was so delicious. There was enough for 2 days such excitement in our house. Corned beef in Idaho is super ridiculous expensive which is frustrating. I wish we could have boiled dinnah more often would make for a nice night.
on a better note Lauras hair is magnificent and amazing and often i play with it. this was our invention last sunday and I loved it. When she took it out it was all wavy and beautiful. Oh dont mind the boys in the background they seem to show up intermittently....
On a crappy note John has been sick for the past 4 days. The rental we live in has some issues and they are making John sicker than he has been in a long time. Today we decided that he needed to be outside in the fresh cool air for a bit for his lungs to clear up. Gratefully he doesn't have pneumonia but i am sure if we aren't diligent it will become worse and move to that. (I will explain more about the house we live in later.) In any case he had to have some x-rays and blood work done and it was a cool trip for him. he doesn't remember all of the other times mom had to take him as a little one and sit with him in the hospital while he was having treatments and such. I guess when you are 12 its awesome. Jake and Jill took good care of him while he was outside. They took him soup, cider and lots of blankets to keep him at least warm. It was sweet to see Jake worry about him and take care of him. On Friday Brenda came home from work to sit with him so that John wouldn't be alone all day. We have some good kids.
On a better note I got a promotion to another part of the company. I will be working in the Intake section. Intake reviews special needs for patients who need surgeries and other special services. It is going to be great. Along with the move comes a raise and better hours. I am excited to move to another section and learn new things. I am a bit nervous about it but the ladies who work over there are amazing.
There are many more things going on but no announcements will be made at this point. Soon enough, just know that when you hear the news you will be shocked. Life is crappy but we have been finding some happiness within the crap. As usual, we have banded together and found ways to be happy and help each other out. I hope you are feeling the same in your life as well.....if not just remember
Bras are important i dont care what you think. In reality if I could go without one I would be happy but unfortunately not so much.
I have noticed lately the lack of bra correctness (thats a word right?) It makes me wonder if we need more education on the importance of under garments or learning to love ourselves. Take it as what you think but go get yourself fitted you may find a more comfortable existence awaits.
Now this is something I have had to deal with my girls oh and myself...I have two daughters with...eh em...small chests and one who seems to have taken everything from both sisters.
On a better note Sundays have become so nice lately. A few weeks ago we had a new bishopric called in our ward. Unfortunately for the new bishop his last name is Watson. Well heres the thing my children are completely insane. We dont have cable and we watch a lot of movies. Sherlock with Robert Downey Jr is one of the family favorites...as well as BBC's Sherlock. Jake has a way of saying funny things....a while ago we were all hanging around as a family and out of no where he says "Lie down with me Watson" it was hysterical. That kid comes out with the funniest lines....Probably not a good thing to have our entire bench laughing at the new bishop...oh and he is a cop! Good times.
I have a few different notes to go to I know a few posts ago i was pretty harsh and I am what I am. It was nice to get some good feed back from people who know and love me. I enjoy having the feedback. Positive and negative it makes me a better person by far. A lovely lady came by my work the next night and gave me this
who doesnt love chocolate and a diet coke and a huge hug from a fellow North Easterner?? (She is from Canada over where i am from Nova Scotia i believe I could be wrong but Canada never the less) She gave me hope and love that i needed. She is a joy in my life, we dont see each other much but when we do its so much fun (note to self make a date with Lara and girls)
My kids take my phone sometimes and decide that taking pictures are a good thing. I feel like if they put them there i can put them here so here are my children
notice how Laura always seems to evade the bad picture taking? i have to look hard an long to find one of her
and even then its not a bad one she just does not take bad photos....
John got some awards for Scouts and got a bunch of awards over the Christmas break he worked really hard and got 6 or so merit badges in turn i got these
Plus he had to conduct the whole court of honor. He did an awesome job. I am terrible at taking pictures of that stuff as taking pictures in a church building is something i dont do.
I am so happy to have the kids I have. I heard a quote today that the most important work I will ever do is in my home. Failure as a parent occurs when we as parents stop trying. I dont want to stop trying and not giving my children a safe haven to be in a place to have peace. Although they are crazy and wild they love each other. I have watched my kids support and love each other when nobody else would understand.
That being said here are my kids minus Laura as usual
I haven't written in a while for a few reasons mostly because I have been working upwards of 55-60 hours a week for the last couple of weeks. I had an opportunity to work some overtime at Ameriben in the Medical Management side of the company. That side of the company is where people call to get precertification to have medical procedures done or therapies things like that. I was excited to learn something new! Always up for a challenge. Funny enough a position opened up in that department and I put in for it. I have had the first interview and waiting on info for the next interview. I hope I end up there. It is really a great place to be. I have been there for a few weeks so far and mostly I have helped to fold letters and do some correspondence for them. Ameriben has grown and they are feeling the growing pains. I should hopefully know soon.
I have also been working Bed Bath and Beyond....BUT
I finally gave my notice!!! after 7 almost 8 years there I am done....D O N E! I am so excited. Granted I only work on Saturday nights at this point it is still tiring. I just want to be home with my kids and hubs or maybe have an actual date night. Those seem to come few and far between. (Lurena is the Ops Manager at the store and very nice...but to give Brett my notice was...I cannot explain the joy...just sayin)
One other thing I want to write about. I kind of eluded to it in my last post. My Makayla Jayne has been struggling with headaches for the past 4 years. Some days she cannot get out of bed. Or she gets out of bed and has to go right back. We finally got her to see a Neurologist and we thought YAY finally some relief for her. I had no idea how bad the headaches were until we sat in the office with the dr and she started describing the pain. Pain levels are from a 1-10 she said she has been at a constant 7-10 for the past 4 years. I had no idea. There has been no reprieve for her except when she is sleeping. In fact there may have not been a reprieve then either as Laura tells me often she would awake in the night to calm Makayla and get her back to sleep. (Yes they share a room and a bed queen size of course) I felt like such a horrible mother. How could I have not known? Makayla has always had a high threshold for pain (labor will be a breeze for her!!!) but this is something I cannot comprehend. How to make it better??? Well the meds the dr wants her to take cost 100 bucks for 25mgs for one week supply and he wants her on 200mgs a day!! I may be terrible but I don't have the money for that as well as getting authorization from the insurance to do it has taken a terribly long time.....hold your horses there is an awesome end and no we don't need the money.....
Enter a lovely woman who has taken in my girls as her own being their Young Womans leader...her name is Darla and is she ever a saint. Week after week she would see Makayla close up and hug her and tell her its going to be ok. Week after week she would encourage and love on my girls... and me!
She came to me one sunday in tears and said the most wonderful words I could ever hear..."Michael (her husband) is a Naturopathic doctor who specializes in pain can he take Makayla and work on her?" UM YES, YES he can. Makayla was gone for an hour or more that afternoon and came home WITHOUT A HEADACHE!!! WITHOUT!!! we sat in wonder and disbelief that this had happened. The pupils of her eyes were wide and reactive and she was well rested and feeling the best she had ever felt...EVER!!!! We wanted to cry but that brings on a headache so we sat in wonder and I hugged her and said I was sorry I couldn't have helped her sooner.
So ya I get snippy and grumpy about moving to Meridian but I think I have found a reason we are here if only for a bit. Finding this man to help my girl has given me peace of mind. She is one of the greatest kids I could have ever asked for (well now that she is older)...Peace is a nice thing....
If you need this mans name please feel free to send me an email or a message and I will give his info out! He is so kind and loving I cant imagine the world without Darla and Michael!
