I'm such a Snoop!

I’ve been inspired! I have been very nosy reading my cousins’s blogs and they do such a great job. I don’t post often enough and not much content. I realized that I LOVE seeing pictures of their children even when it seems like there are several that all look alike. I love watching little videos of their kids doing things like sticking their tongue out or blowing raspberries. I am truly interested in what they have to say and what is going on in their lives. Why wouldn’t people be interested in what I have to say and what is going on in my life? I don’t get to see a lot of people very often and reading a blog on occasion is sometimes the only way we can keep in touch. And I think it’s a great way to keep in touch and keep a record of family events and pictures. Our new blog is still under construction, but soon I will have it all figured out and I will be able to post things with ease. Or at least I hope! I hope to have something to write on a weekly basis if not more often. I don’t know how often anyone reads this, but it’s more for me anyway.

Check out our new blog under construction at http://www.putnamupdates.com/
And if anyone knows how to use WordPress let me know....I'm not smart with computers, but I'm slowly catching on. We are still in the VERY early construction process on the new site...but we'll let you know when we transfer to the new blog. Until then keep looking for updates on blogger.

What a Life

So, I've decided that I am way too busy. Between working full time, being a mom full time and teaching Primary and attending all family functions and trying to maintain a household (even though that doesn't seem to be working very well) I am running out of fun time. I look forward to the rare opportunities I get to chat on the phone or go to breakfast with a friend. I'd even take a lonesome trip to the grocery store and be satisfied. I just wish I had more time to get everything done and be able to enjoy some time with my family and friends. But I suppose that is the life I signed up for when we decided to start our little family.

I really do enjoy being a mom. I can't believe I'm saying that. For a long time I often wondered if I'd really like it. I am glad I do like it though. I don't even mind if he throws up on me or wipes boogers on my shirt. Well...I take that back. I do mind, it just doesn't gross me out as much. I'm really enjoying watching him grow and become more active and alert. I love to take him places and just watch him interact with everyone around him (I still need to teach him to not talk to strangers). We have really gotten into a good routine and I really enjoy that. I like to think I am a spontaneous type person, but I really need that structure.

So, as much as I miss my "old life" I wouldn't trade it in for the world. I was the same way when I first got married. I really missed my single life. I missed having things my way and not having to compromise so much. But in all reality, I loved being married and would never want to be single again. And now I barely remember my single life. It would be so strange. I hope in a couple years I won't even remember what life was like without children. Not that I want Christian to grow too fast, but I am excited to see how he grows up and how he interacts with his siblings (that is assuming we have more kids). I really think I'll like mommyhood!

I don't want to be the bad guy

Who says just because you are a supervisor means you have to be the bad guy all the time? Why couldn't I go to one of those branches that doesn't have issues?? Not only have we had an employee come back from lunch almost 2 hours late (it's a darn good thing he came back!), we also have an employee who is being quite cold to the "boss" types. This individual claims there are too many chiefs and not enough indians. I know it's hard to be told that things are changing. I had a hard time with change in my early years, but change is good...change brings better, more confident results. Embrace the change! Unfortunately, this is not a shared opinion. I feel pretty good that this individual will come back from a long weekend feeling better, or at least I hope. Just minor speed bumps.

And then, I got to interview a couple people for an open position...who said I had experience interviewing??? Who doesn't go to that class until Mar 27??? Boy, I love being thrown into new things. (Embrace change!) Oh, and those new accounts I don't know how to open...I've opened several now. Not so bad, actually. So, it's amazing how much you really do know when you are thrown into the deep end with no life jacket. It's amazing how you learn things so much faster when you have to figure it out on your own. And then there are all the things I have to learn to pass my designated test. Ugh...You wouldn't believe how fast 10 hours flies by! I just hope I don't screw up anything too major. Hopefully I only make fixable mistakes. I don't want to be the one messing up the audit score next year. That's a whole different topic.

Anyway, I really do like my new job, but it's a lot to take in all at once. They really want to get me up to speed sooner than later...and we all have our suspicions on why that might be. I think big changes might be coming our way next year. UGH!! Remember, I am the one that wanted the promotion...and yet, sometimes I just want to give it back.

Daily Routine Update

I just read my daily routine blog on Oct 31. Boy have things changed. I know it's only been 6 weeks or so, but it doesn't take long to have a whole new routine around here.

6:30am- wake up and take a shower, get ready for work.
7:30am- Christian wakes up singing in his crib. Change his diaper, slather with lotion, change into clean clothes, feed bottle, put in bouncy seat, pack diaper bag, let Jake outside, start the car, let Jake back in.
8am- Load Christian in his carseat and get everything and everyone into the car.
8:05am- On the road to the sitter's.
8:15am- Arrive at sitter's, drop off Christian, chat for a minute, head to work.

work work work

6:15pm- Arrive at sitter's to pick up Christian, chat about the day, head home.
6:45pm- Arrive home, eat dinner, hang out for an hour
7:45pm- Prepare a bottle, change diaper, slather with lotion, change into pjs, feed Christian
8:15pm- Put Christian down for the night
8:20pm- Do laundry, dishes, watch tv...whatever needs to be done.
10:30pm- Head to bed. zzzzzz
6:30am- Repeat.

Now doesn't that sound so much more fun? My days off are much more fun...we get to hang out and play all day. Oh, and run a few errands too.

So Many Places

There are so many places to go and so little time to do it. Do I just go by myself? Is traveling with an infant fun??? Especially all alone. Should I fly? Should I drive?? These are the tough questions when you have almost 4 weeks of vacation and your husband only has 1. Especially since the 1 week he has is already going to be used up on a family reunion. Oh what to do..what to do? Maybe I will just not go anywhere, but that is no fun. Or maybe I'll just take long weekends and then it won't be such a big deal. I'm sure we'll figure it all out..there is still time. Or maybe Chip's crazy Aunt Maren will want to fly to CA with them for a couple days??? I know..it's a stretch. I just had to throw that in as an option.

The insanity of it all...

This guy I work with drives me BONKERS!!! He is 23 and married to a beautiful girl. He was just discharged from the Marines not too long ago because he was injured. Anyway, he is one of the most vulgar and disgusting people I have ever met. He constantly uses bad language, whether or not there is a customer around. He is talking about inappropriate topics all day long. He thinks he knows it all..which really drives me crazy.

So, the list could go on and on about the things that tick me off, but you get the picture. Now...here's the real problem I have with this boy. Like I mentioned before he has a beautiful wife. However, all day long at work he is checking out "cute girls". He always stares at them from afar, and then if he thinks they are really cute he will talk to them and flirt for a little while. He is always talking about his "list" too. The "list" is a list of girls that he could be friends with that could easily be bumped up to more than friends if anything were to ever happen between he and his wife. How dumb is that?? Why are you married if you are already looking for your next option???????? He says every guy is like that. That's a bunch of BS!

Anyway, it's one thing to check out "cute girls", but it's a whole new thing when you are constantly obsessed with if they think you're cute...and do you think she likes me...and constantly talking about one girl. And then going on and on and on about how her boyfriend is jealous of him. UGGH! I have to listen to this ALL day long every day. And he takes his wedding ring off while he's at work too...what's that all about?

So, as you can see...I'm a lot annoyed with this individual. I don't agree with most of what comes out of his mouth. And that is fine..we don't have to agree...but do I have to listen to filth all day long? There must be one clean thought in his head.

My average day

Wednesday, October 31, 2007
5:30am: Christian is grunting in his crib. I better get up and make a bottle before he screams bloody murder and wakes up the whole neighborhood.
5:35am: I jump out of bed because Christian is screaming bloody murder.
5:37am: I change another dirty diaper while Christian smiles and coos at me.
5:39am: I feed Christian his bottle.
5:50am: I put Christian back to bed...he was too tired to eat his whole bottle.
5:51am: I fall back asleep.
6am: My alarm goes off...It's set to the oldies station because it is the only one that comes in clear. I quickly turn it off and go back to sleep.
7am: My second alarm goes off. I quickly turn it off and go back to sleep.
7:15am: I wake up in a panick realizing I only have 45 min to be out the door.
7:20am: I jump in the shower and get ready for work
7:45am: I wake Christian up, change his diaper, slather him with lotion, put on a clean outfit, feed him a bottle, put him in his bouncy seat while I pack his bag, let Jake out, start the car to warm up, put Christian in his carseat, load the car with everything but Christian, let Jake in, grab Christian and we're off.
8:05am: Sing to Christian at the stop light...he hates it when we stop.
8:15am: Arrive at sitters and explain all the details.
8:27am: Arrive at work
(this is my time to interact with adults...do the job I can do while asleep...and call the 14 coloring contest "winners" to let them know they have a prize..all the while pigging out on candy.)
6:13pm: Arrive at sitters to pick up Christian.
chat...chat....chat
6:45pm: Arrive at home with a spoiled baby.
6:50pm: Change a diaper and feed Christian.
7:15pm: Play with Christian...snuggle...sing...etc.
8:30pm: Give Christian a fast bath...slather him with lotion...put on clean diaper and clean pjs all the while smiling and cooing at eachother.
9pm: put in a load of laundry..watch tv..put feet up
10pm: Feed Christian and put him down for the night.
10:35pm: Check email..switch loads of laundry..wash a few bottles...take out trash...realize I never ate dinner...oops!...
11:15pm: Go to bed!
Thursday, November, 1 2007
1:30am: Wake up to crying baby..change diaper..feed baby..put him back to bed.
1:55am: Back to bed.
5:23am: Wake up to crying baby...change diaper..feed baby..put him back to bed.
5:55am: Back to sleep.
6am...STUPID ALARM!! Grrr!

Yup..that's about it...now you know why I don't have much to write about.