the wife of a firefighter

My husband is one of the newest rookies of the Garland Fire Department!

What does this mean for me?

Well, every 3rd day I wake up by myself in bed and go to bed by myself. I think most wives would have a hard time adjusting. Not me. I LOVE it. I get the entire bed to myself and all day that day I don't have to worry about checking in with anyone. I can do what I want, whenever I want (within reason of course...I still have a 3 month old).

I think this is the best job he could have gotten.

I am so grateful that he pushed through the feelings of insecurity and fear that he had at first, and did what it took to get the job and get through the fire academy. I am now able to stay at home with my girl and be the mom I want to be.

I am so grateful for my husband.

He is my hero.

new home, new goal

We now are the newest residents of Sachse, TX. We are living with Scott's parents for 6 mos while we pay off as much debt as possible (the goal is all debt). Hoping to move out and into our own house.

So far, so good.

It's exciting to think that we are getting out of debt. We did everything we could to avoid having any debt, but when Scott lost his job 3 years ago, we couldn't avoid it. We haven't really accumulated more since then, we just haven't been able to swim out of it. We are hoping that this will help us get out and that we will be more prepared in the future.

I cannot explain the burden that debt has put on me/us. I HATE it with every cell in my body. I can't wait to feel the freedom that comes with being debt free.

the new normal...

Life has changed for Scott and I. BIG change. After having Elizabeth Reilly, life was a little crazy. With Scott finishing up Fire Academy, and adjusting to a new schedule with Elle, our lives were very unorganized. If you know me, you know that drives me CRAZY! I like to have a plan and to have some idea of what the day is going to look like. Well, my world is slowly changing.

I've had to realize that there is no such thing as a schedule with her. Just when I think she is getting into a routine...BAM!...she changes it. I think God is definitely teaching me something.

So, our new normal is going to bed after Elle's 11:00 (ish) feeding, sleeping a few hours, feed, sleep a few more hours, wake up for day. Sometimes I am not ready to leave the house until 1:00. Some days I am ready to leave at 9:00 am. SOMETIMES, this makes me really anxious. I then try to get my to do list for the day, but my days seem to blur together and I don't know why it takes so LOOOOONG to get one thing done...oh wait, yes I do. Her name is Elizabeth. I wouldn't trade it for the world though. She is wonderful. So worth it.

Now that life has calmed down a bit and we are learning what works for our family, we have slowly settled into life again. We kind of missed our friends, but have enjoyed spending more time with them lately. It's different because there are several girls running/crawling around (one just lays around still), but it's our new normal.

Doing life together is great!