I Have a Job!

"I have a job."

"Gotta go to work now."

Those are to phrases I havent said in a few years! :o)  But I am proud to say I can say them now! 

My "official" title?

(I chose my title.)

FRONT DESK CHICK

Yup.  Thats me!  I am proud to say that I am now the front desk chick at my church, Faith Alive Community Church.  Its only a few hours a week... and Madi comes with me.  She sits with me (I have a HUGE desk) and does her school work, and then goes out and rides her scooter, or plays soccer in the huge yard, or plays on the play ground equiptment.  She also waters the flowers around the church and helps with any odd jobs that people may ask of her.  She is lovin' it!  I spend my time answering the phones, writing out cards for birthdays, sickness, loss, and thank you cards to visitors.  I also get to make up all the cute "Thank you for visiting" Gift bags! 

I LOVE doing stuff like that!!

I also help do fundraisers for our mission we support in Nicaragua.  I have been having a blast doing all the brainstorming for ideas!!  I have to admit... I came up with some crazy ones... but there were definitly some gems in there too.

On a different note... Madi is doing very well in school.  She is finished with English and Social Studies.  She has 1 small project to complete in Geography, and 5 small chapters to do in Science.  We arent sure yet what all is left in Math, but she is slowly plugging along!

We did hgave to up her dose of her ADHD meds becuase we were starting to see more anxiety, more frustrations, more interuppting, and fidgeting.  She starts the new dose tomorrow, so we will see how that is working. 
When Madi first come to us, she had SEVERE allergies.  Good diet and a cleanly environment seemed to really help to curb those allergies, but this year they seem to be back more than the last 2 years.  We have gotten a some benadryl for her but I am hoping to get a script for zyrtec.  I only want to give her the meds when she needs them.  Her biggest complaint has been itchy eyes... so I think I may also go to the drug store and see about getting some eye drops and see if we can avoid any more meds.

Im also trying to find someone in our town/area who sells local honey.  I have heard that local honey can really help eliminate allergies.  Have any of you tried that??

For me... Im going to the chiropractor on Friday... Im hoping to releave some of this pain in my back and hips.  This chiropractor has experience helping RA sufferes get relief!  Im excited... loL!!!

We are also back on the "trying to concieve" band wagon.  I have lost a good bit of weight, and I know that will help things.  I am also taking chaste tree extract to help my body make more progestorone.

Mike is really hoping to find a new job.  But we are super thankful that he has the one he does.  It is steady and he has no chance of losing it unless he doesnt show up or comes in late a bunch of times.  He just needs something else.  Something that is challenging, and more importantly... fufilling. 

:o)  Oh... and its GORGEOUS out.... again!!  I am loving spending all our free time outside.  Our electric bill is going to next to nothing this month... we hardly ever are inside to turn lights on!! We just light the citronella candles and tiki torches and play games, or sit by a fire.  Its awesome.  I am truly loving our yard!!