Monday, October 6, 2008

Busy Weekend!

This weekend proved to be yet another busy one at our house. Deven got to spend some time with her Nana Friday night while Tyler and I both worked late. It is pretty crazy trying to balance our schedules, and I am so thankful we have family and friends around to help. Tyler is working two jobs right now and going to school full time and I am doing my internship with the Divison of Child and Family Services in West Memphis and taking 18 hours for school- add a busy seven month old to the mix and you can see why we always look tired!

Saturday, though, we mingled family and school and Tyler and Deven participated in the Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome with me and some of my friends from the Social Work Student Organization. The walk was a huge success and raised lots of money. Tyler and I pushed Deven in her stroller and she loved watching all the people. The Chick-Fil-A cow was there, and she really did not know what to think about that.

The Three of us at the Buddy Walk







For more pictures from the Buddy Walk, visit this site

Saturday evening we had a sleepover of sorts because I was babysitting two little girls that I know through the people I nannied for last year. They are 4 and 6 and since Tyler was working, they along with Deven kept me so busy. I thought I would never get them all to sleep. But, it worked out and provided some MUCH needed extra income. Finances have been quite the challenge lately with me driving so much to West Memphis and gas prices the way they are. I know they could be worse, but I still cringe every time I fill up! I am really hoping I can go to Greene County next semester, at least that would be a full hour off my round-trip commute each day.

This morning Deven woke up at six and just wanted to be held. I am trying not to give in so much, so I tried to let her cry it out, hoping she would go back to sleep. No such luck. After almost an hour of constant crying, I decided there was no hope and went and fixed her breakfast and she was content after that. Tabitha watched her for a few hours today so I could work on school work uninterrupted while Tyler worked. My aunt, who normally keeps her through the week, is on vacation this week, so I am having to make provisions as I go.

We are going to the Pumpkin Patch at Chick-Fil-A tomorrow night- so stay tuned for pictures!