I am doing a less than inspiring job of getting things caught up over here. I have a report on the kids' goings on over the last, er, 6 months in the works. Ah well. Life gets that way sometimes!
I have a few decent excuses though. This baby is towards the top of the list. He spent the last month being sick or teething which has made for long days and sleepless nights. In just the last couple of days we have rounded a corner. He has started sleeping through the night again and taking good naps during the day and so I have some time and energy to get other things done. Also, I've heard it said that sleep deprivation can cause a brain to react as though it were intoxicated. I've never been drunk, but I think I have a fair idea of what it would feel like on my brain. One day, I was talking to a friend and had to stop. I just started laughing. I was talking so slowly, and it was taking me so long to recall the words I needed that the stuff coming out of my mouth was utter nonsense and I completely lost my train of thought. Waking up every hour through the night will do that to a person!
In other more exiting news, Cori has taken a new position with Honeywell and we will be moving to Houston, Texas. We have been in Phoenix for nearly four years. We have brought two babies home to this house. Grace and Grant went to the same preschool teacher. We've had fast Sunday dinners every month with the same group of friends. I have finally organized all the closets. It is very sad to be leaving.
Cori's new position is an amazing opportunity for which we are grateful. He is going to get a ton of international leadership experience (and stamps in his passport to match). The traveling will be for a short while, and this experience will open lots of doors for him in the future. He starts next week and will be commuting back and forth between Phoenix and TX and his other global destinations as we work out our relocation. We made a list of things to do around the house and yard a month or so ago and have been chipping away at it. The house is almost ready to list- we will be off to the races soon. We are hoping to stay in PHX through the end of the school year. Not only will the kiddos be happier this way, it will be nice for me to rely on my friends while Cori is away. But we are on our knees praying everyday to know and do the best thing for our family, so we will see how events unfold.
In the meantime, I am dejunking, scrubbing, repainting, scheduling...
Anyone moving to Phoenix?
6 comments:
Jesse! It's Betsy O'Brien from Petoskey! Sarah just told me you are moving to Houston and I can't wait to see the rest of your blog and see what you've been up to the last 5 years AND to hopefully see you in Houston! My husband and I and our one year old baby just moved here to Houston this summer. Email me! betsypetersen1@gmail.com.
Oh, Jesse . . . I'm so sorry J J has been so sick and you've got this huge TO DO list - - -who's taking care of you??? I so know what sleep deprivation is like . . . I was cross and ornery for 10 years until Ray got his CPap machine - what a world of difference that made to actually be able to sleep again!
Love you so much!
Mom O
YOURE MOVING TO TEXAS AND FORGOT TO TELL ME?
I don't know what to comment on first. The fact that that baby picture is the yummiest thing ever, or that I am scared spitless to have 4 kids and hope I can handle it with as much grace as you have, or that you're coming to Texas and will only be a 4.5 hour drive from me. That might sound like a lot, but honey, I am DYING. If I show up on your doorstep the first night, don't be shocked. I have been planning our kids' weddings for almost a decade, so the fun is just getting started.
xoxo
Jesse! That is so exciting!! If you move to Cypress, Texas, you might be in my sister's ward! Look for Adam and Joni Cook if you do. :)
Oh my Jesse! I am so glad I got to see you when I was out there...wow!last year! (how time flies) As far as I know, I will never be in Texas...wait, Rod's girlfriend wants to move to that state, (IF they marry, maybe I will see you!)Good luck to all of you, I am sure Heavenly Father will open doors for you and keep you in his care. Since you will be busy and may not have time to see this for a while, I will tell you now...today (Feb. 22) we found out we are to be grandparents again. We are saying prayers that all goes well, since this is attempt #4 for Nate and his wife. Charlotte doesn't know yet, it is still early. Take care. love the Rutterbush family
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