S to the Weet

Just as Scott and I thought we had it all figured out, God has thrown us another surprise. Today, when I arrived home from work, Scott had some interesting news to share with me. His boss had called and offered him a Hollywood in Lakewood, Colorado. I was instantly relieved, but Scott and I also had to go over option and rethink our plan now. We were thinking that Scott would just take unemployment and take care of Sam while doing so but when given this opportunity we had to rethink. It is truly a blessing that we will lucky enough to have two incomes when Sam is born. We ultimately decided for Scott to take the job, and now we are both very excited that we have been taken care of. It is truly amazing and wonderful that Scott's bosses thought that much of him that they were willing to offer him another store. We were completely content with the fact that Scott got laid off because everything happens for a reason, and we are now even more content that we have a safe secure spot at the moment and can get our bills paid off like we had planned on in the very beginning. I am so lucky that I get to take my three months maternity leave now, and that I will be well rested before I go back to work. Ahhh, thank you Jesus for taking care of us and giving our hearts peace no matter what happens. We are lucky and grateful.

A Change in Plans

Once again, Scott and I are left with a situation in which we do not know what is next for us. All we really know is that Samantha Rose will be here by December, and that we have each other. Isn't that all that really matters? Last night, I get a call from Scott who is on his way home, and I ask him, "What's up?" And all Scott can say is, "Nothing good..." sounding very defeated. GameCrazy is closing half their stores in the nation, and all though Scott's store is one of the few that is staying open, someone with more experience and longer history with the company will be taking the store. To my surprise, I wasn't too "freaked out"... Every time we've been in this situation, we've been well taken care of, so I trust that something will happen to where we can survive. We've lived a pretty sweet life since Scott got his job @ Gamecrazy. We didn't have to think much about what we bought or what we were doing... So maybe this is a good thing? Maybe we needed to be "reigned" in a little bit. Some of Scott and I's happiest times were the times when we had no money and we're at home just enjoying each other. So, what's the plan for now? Scott will apply for unemployment while looking for a job, and we will get by. Yes, we do have Sam on the way, but the good news is her room is almost done, and we may even have some to spare which will result in some returns. Scott does seem defeated, but he seems very comforted in the fact that he has a family to come home to, and not any disappointment from anyone to deal with. We will be taken care of... I'm sure of it.

Feeling Defeated

Work has been a challenge... We are switching to a new schedule so now we are working three 11 hour days and then we get the following 4 off! I am very excited because now taking care of the baby will be much easier with my schedule. BUT, at work not many people seem to be excited about it, and I can see some of their concerns but right now we really have no option. We have jobs and this is the way the practice is going... I see it as either we go along with the plans or we go find other jobs. I would like to go along with the practice because right now I see my job as a blessing. For the past few weeks I feel that all that has gone on is rude comments and rebellion. I try to give some leadership but every time I do people get defensive or will back me up in private but then when we start talking about it with everyone else, they change their mind. I feel like I am stuck and have no option now but to just keep my mouth shut, and not give anyone positive or negative reactions because either one you give, people tend to find some negative in it. I was also asked how much time I was going to be taking off for maternity leave, and I felt like it was "suggested" I only take four weeks off... and I kinda had already decided that if I was going to be a working mom that I was going to take as long as I could. And now that work is not so fun anymore... really why would I rush back to all these people who don't support each other at all, and who really don't care about each other as much as the pretend. The only person I feel support from right now is my office manager and I guess if you have that relationship everyone wants to be rude to you. We'll see what happens today... went to bed at 8, woke up @ 3 because I couldn't sleep... what will happen today... I'll keep my head down and work and respond yes or no... those are my only options for today.