Randomness-Update

I once said I liked it when my life gets a little crazy. I now want to knock that person out. Maybe I should say that I like it when I stay busy.

Last year at this time, I was a full-time student, part-time employee, and trying tonfit motherhood in the mix. I was in my phlebotomy clinicals, finishing up coursework for my associates degrees, studying for my phlebotomy board certification, working, and being a single mom. I know there are thousands upon thousands of single parents out there who do this. It just seemed extra hard for me. Oh yeah, I forgot to throw in a custody battle with my ex husband. And some other nonsense court business. Oh the craziness and the stress!

This year, the custody battle is ongoing, though it does not require as many days off work and out of class as it originally did. The other cases have been settled, and life is not so crazy. Busy? Absolutely. I like to stay busy. Just not crazy busy.

I'm working almost full-time, I've graduated community college, but I'm still on the job hunt, and I have so much more Mommy & Katie time! That is absolutely the best part of life slowing down this year, and the point of me taking time off from school before going on to an university. I work more often, and longer hours, but I'm not spending so much time "zoned out" studying or halfway being a mom.

Katie definitely enjoys having her mommy's attention more, and she takes advantage of it as often as she can-which is about every 5 or fewer minutes.

It's crazy to realize that my baby girl will be turning 6 in less than 2 weeks. She is growing in leaps and bounds. I find it so hard to comprehend that my 8lb, 2oz, 20½ in baby has grown to barely fit in my arms and weighs over 60lbs these days. She still loves it when I rock her like a baby, we get to have our cuddle bug time, and just getting to be Mommy's baby. Now we squeeze that time in between reading books, talking, and doing homework. And of course I can't forget that she loves fixing her own snacks, drinks, or doing most things for herself. She has become so independent the last year!

As for me, I'm trying to enjoy every minute of watching Katie grow. I truly do love my job and my coworkers. I love that we're like a big family. I will be very sad when the time comes for me to move on with my career and leave my family at McDonalds. And, I'm still single with no serious prospects, and I like it that way. I get to focus on me and Katie. ;-)