It has been a couple of weeks since I posted a blog, so excuse me if I get a little long-winded. I have so much to share, and finally a second to share it. Mattie's Christmas was all that I could have imagined and more. She loved her presents, and as it usually winds up, the cheaper the present, the more fun she had with it. She loved the little "Chicitas" that I got her, she shakes them like crazy. Mattie stayed up until 3:30 am Christmas morning because she had to make sure she didn't miss one little iota of fun at the Lomoglio's. She outlasted all of the kids, and even got to stay up to open her presents. She was a good little girl for the Christmas day celebration at Grandma Sheila's too, which we were amazed since Scott and I were drop-dead tired, yet she kept going. We got good news that Scott's cousin Michelle is expecting a baby sometime next summer, so Mattie will have yet another playmate.
Zayne and my dad came down on the 27th for a wrestling match, which Scott attended too. They had a ball, and Zayne stayed down a couple extra days since he was on vacation from school. Christmas at my moms was over the top as usual. We always buy too much, and get too much. Hey, we only get spoiled once a year. I got a great new sewing machine, some gift certificates, lots of stuff for Mattie. Yet, my favorite gift came from Scott this year. The Friday after Christmas we got the best news. Scott got the job up north working for the state. I can't begin to tell you how long we have waited for a job opening up there. And since Mattie was born, I would have killed someone, anyone, just to get the opportunity. Scott loves the fact that now he will be working days (5am to 1:30pm) and we will actually be able to do things as a family again. Yet, we are so sad to leave all of our family and friends behind in Rochester. I know that they will all understand that this is something that we have to do for no only ourselves, but for Mattie also. We would never be able to afford the kind of life we want here in Rochester. We know this is going to be a huge transition, and I have to learn to be even more patient with Scott because he is sacrificing so much to move up there, start a new job, and leave his comfort zone completely. He already is homesick, and we haven't left. Its the anxiety, I know it is, and we as a family will get through it. He will do great at this new job, he puts himself into anything he tries.
So along with this great news...came great stress. Now what about a job for me? We always said if Scott got a job up there, he would take it. Then Mattie and I would follow as soon as I got a transfer to the Canton office, or got another job. That was still our plan until we thought about the logistics, and it wasn't feasible for Mattie and I to stay down here (especially since our crazy neighbor Laurie is still living next to us). So now what? There isn't anything open right now to transfer to with ATL, so I have to resign. OMG...what am I going to do? And then this little light of hope shined upon us. My sister sent me an email about a part-time daycare giver position available. I too had seen this and skipped over it because I thought that I needed full time. But I called anyways. I got a call back the next day. Comes to find out that I would be working for my Senior Class Advisor who opened a daycare so she could have adequate care for her little son. She wanted to meet with me and just so happened to be in the area. Today she came to my house-of-boxing-horror, and we got a chance to talk about the position. She was looking for a year and a half commitment from me because she would have to invest a lot of money into certifying me. I have no problem with that. I did flinch at the pay rate, and that it is only part time but she did say that the more kids she picks up, I should be able to pick-up more hours. But what is best of all is that Mattie comes with me. Its like being a stay at home mom, but not. It will be great because she will get some structure, get to meet new friends, and yet, not have to be too far from me. That totally outweighs the short hours and pay. I am so excited. I think that this is going to be a great change. Not just for me, but for all three of us.
The next 2 weeks are going to be super stressful, with the packing up of our cute townhouse, and moving into my parents basement until we can get a house. I know it will all be worth it. Did I tell everyone how excited I am? :)
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