I'm Talking Stress

Well, the stress we experienced last week...I'm ready to talk about. Eric got laid off. Very, very unexpectedly. It was a shocker to both of us. Although now as he looks back he saw a few signs here and there but nothing that came out and said, a lay-off is in your near future. We are dealing. The day after he got the news, he sent out over 30 resumes all over the United States. Yes, the United States. We are willing to go any where, seeing that it would only be temporary until he could find a great job in the Chicago area. He filed unemployment - which we will start receive next week. Luckily, we are doing okay. It's really nice to have him home. It just feels like he is taking an extra long vacation away from work. On the plus side of things, we were able to take a long weekend road trip to Nebraska to surprise some of my extended family. It was a such a relaxing weekend. While there Eric made a few work connection/contacts. Thankfully we have a wonderful support system! We are just taking everything one day at a time!

Our new quote, "When life gives you lemon, make lemonade!" and that's exactly what we are trying to do!

Wordless Wednesday

One of her new found loves....my water bottle!

I Will Never Forget

Remembering 9.11.2001

A day I will never ever forget.

I will always remember where I was and what I was doing.

I will never forget how I felt the moment, I saw the second plane crash into the second world trade center building.

Confusion. 

Sadness. 

Heartache.

Most of all, I will never forget all the brave men and women who passed away 9 years ago today.

Warning! Tornado Claire!

WARNING!

Tornado Claire has hit my house!

She hits my house, everyday. From the time she wakes up until the moment she falls asleep at night. 

Nothing escapes her path.

 Everything single toy she has gets scattered around my living room. None toys get played with as well. Diaper bags get unpacked and diapers and wipes are thrown about.  Not even books are safe. Books will be covering her bedroom floor in less then 50 seconds.

Be aware! She's cute but very destructive!

And I just think back to the time when I couldn't wait for her to walk! Ha! Don't get me wrong it's so exciting and such a fantastic milestone but Holy Cow! She's all over the place. She only stops moving when she's asleep! Thank goodness she takes an hour to two hour nap a day! Claire is so full of life, you can already tell she will give us a good run for our money when she's older!

Wordless Wednesday

Enjoying a day at the Brookfield Zoo!

Stressed!

 ^{This is Webster's definition of "stress" and this is what I'm feeling today. Something major happened within our family on Thursday. I'm not really ready to talk openly about it on my blog. Hopefully when things get better and are more positive, I will explain everything but for now, I am stressed!}

²stress verb

Definition of STRESS

transitive verb

1: to subject to physical or psychological stress <stressing the equipment> stressing me out>

Wordless Wednesday

The look of excitement - priceless!