All-consuming motherhood, nursing, shopping, sleeping on occasion, thinking about losing weight and regaining my shape....but not following through. Blogging when I need to get things off my mind.
Music
Anything. Music has the power to fill my spirit and recharge my soul. Christian contemporary for the kick in the pants I need to stay on track, techno for the mindless beats, show tunes to satisfy my husband, oldies when I'm feeling nostalgic, rock when I'm angry. A quiet church with a grand piano to praise God with my fingers, or a joyful choir of bells. Even embracing a french horn and feeling the soft, mellow vibration against my hand. Music is my joy.
Movies
B movies. The Leprechaun series, anything with a cheesy tag line.
Television
Reality TV. Thank goodness for DVR. I can keep track of every single reality series on MTV, Bravo and VH1. I'm totally pathetic.
Books
Big reader. I love medical books. Nowadays, childrens books and parenting magazines have taken over, though. I love historical fiction and cheesy romance novels.
Heroes
I have many heroes in my life. Both my parents are cancer survivors. My mom had ovarian cancer, and my dad had squamous cell carcinoma with mets to his lymph nodes. Lord knows he's suffered in the past 2 years. My husband is my hero for uprooting and moving down here to Arkansas with me. I have nursing heroes, those people that inspire me as nurses: my parents, Dave, Marianne.
There is nothing better in this world than to watch my husband look deep into the eyes of my son and erupt in laughter.
There is nothing better in this world than the grinning milk-filled mouth of my sweet little boy.
There is nothing better in this world than hot bedtime baths.
There is nothing better in this world than sleep squeeks and baby whispers.
There is nothing better in this world than that first morning grin when mommy and daddy walk in the room.
There is nothing better in this world than being a mommy and a wife.
Gosh there's not much to know about me. I'm a natural redhead (yes, I know I have red eyebrows and eyelashes, thank you.) I may have my hair cut short right now, but I am not a little boy, no matter how many old people get that confused. I had a 5, 10, 15 and 20 year plan that got totally thrown out the window when Skyler decided to get conceived....and I wouldn't have it any other way. I am often grumpy, quiet and moody, but every once in a while I surprise people with a smile. :-) see?
I have lived all over the country, but currently am fortunate to live in Rogers, Arkansas. Who knows where we will end up next.
I pride myself on being honest and trustworthy, and a compassionate person. Its hard not to get overwhelmed with all the evil in the world. In my job, it becomes apparent how much suffering the human body can withstand. Sometimes it is disheartening. Sometimes death is a mercy. "Being the companion of someone lost in the depths of grief is an intimate and honorable place to be. Don’t shy away from it. It’s a holy place." It is always a joy to find the good in other people, even when its hard.
I love nature. Nature is God's way of telling us how much he loves us. Beauty is everywhere. The warm wind in the trees, the heavy silence of an empty church, cool water.
Life is good. I am lucky.
Who I'd like to meet: I have lots of marvelous people I get to meet every day!!!
It was a lot of fun. However, it was really weird to have the only thing separating me and the instructor was clothing... yes, you are basically one person when jumping out of the plane. The freefall was the best part, we did a flip and then when he let the parachute open we did some crazy turns. I definitely loved it and recommend it, though it's not for the easily nauseated (I heard horror stories about people throwing up in the air... yikes).
Man, I NEVER drink. Stuck kept pouring tequila in my glass, and then I decided just to go with it. I ended up making mud slides as the night went on. I'm tucked in safe now. I sobered up as soon as we started talking about the debauchery that is Regional ICU! Grrr. Good to see you and the menfolk! Love and miss you as always!
OMG I have so much Percocet and refills galore from having Benny. I didn't really like the stuff so I never took any once I got home. It's just collecting dust in my medicine cabinet. Maybe I should sell it on the black market... hmmm
