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Sophia and Max at OSU Hockey Game. Max is the son of Major Michael Draper and we met as a family readiness group for an evening out. Sophia was totally overstimulated by the loud music, OSU band, white hockey floor & all the lovely FRG mom's who wanted to hold her.

Jerry running a race. Looks pretty fit huh......

Flu + Epiphany

No Mom, I did not get my flu shot. It has NOT been part of my Emergency Daily To Do List. Getting a Flu shot from the pharmacist just seems a little weird.

This is what my to do list has been renamed. It has been elevated to "Emergency Only" to do list. As I mentioned earlier I am overwhelmed by my To Do list that it feels the only tasks that I can complete are Emergencies.

So yes, since I did not listen to my mom I was hit hard by the flu bug Thursday night. However, I must say that the bug patiently waited until I finished watching "Grey's Anatomy". As I headed off to bed, I felt a ache in my tummy that did not seem normal. A couple hours later and many runs to the bathroom I had successfully removed any thing left in my stomach. I was so lucky, as I did not wake Sophia through the night, in fact I did not even need to touch her. I called Rosie my next door neighbor around 7:00am and asked her to come take Sophia out of her crib and feed her some breakfast. Then my Nanny Sabrina came and whisked her away to her home for the day. I then called in Sister n law reinforcement and Sylvia met Sabrina 1/2 way to care for her while I slept and recovered from the truck that hit me. It's now Sunday and I am feeling better. Aunt Jennifer will be bringing back Sophia tonight and watching her on Monday while her Nanny takes the day off. Thanks to friends, neighbors, employees, family for their help.

Is anyone watching a show called Crash? It's on Friday nights on Starz channel. It stars Dennis Hopper and some other very attractive cast members. Very interesting show about LA.

So my Epiphany.... On Wednesday, my Nanny called in sick "short notice" and I had to take the day off. I went into work with Sophia to collect my laptop and tech packs that needed to be built during Sophia's nap and after bed time. Sophia was not the most patient lady and she stuck out like a soar thumb, but everyone tolerated her and said she was adorable, etc. The Epiphany hit me later in the day and here is what it is......

I am okay not keeping up with the Jones at A&F. I am okay finding a less paying, 40 hour work week job. I am willing to make a career sacrifice in order to have a better personal/family life. So now that I have come to terms with this feeling, now I need to find what that new career/job is. I am getting closer. Still not there. The court reporting thing is still in my back mind.....

I love Sophia but it has be SO NICE not caring for her this weekend. I honestly don't think I could of done it.