A Michigan Miracle!

After the hardest job search I've ever witnessed and 'only' 5 months, he found a job! As I type this, he's at his first day of work, while I resume my job as Stay at Home Mom. And, as with his last job, the lunch he packed last night sits in the refrigerator...

The flu is going around the house as well. My 4 year old is recovering right now, but she's the easy one to care for. I'm just waiting for is to hit my 6 year old, who tends to lay around and cry when sick, refusing all food, liquids and medicine. Shudder... A year ago, she landed herself in the ER with severe dehydration, so we always resort to the threat of the hospital in order to get her to drink something. Luckily, we've also learned to stock the house with popsicles at all times in anticipation of sickness.

All in all, life is back to normal. I actually have somewhat mixed feelings about him going back to work, as I'd managed to find something I enjoyed doing for the first time that I can remember - substitute teaching. I'd landed a long-term position as a substitute parapro at a preschool. I was sad to tell them they'd have to find someone else. The pay was not enough to merit me staying on and changing the girls' routines at the end of the school year. I've got C signed up for half-day care at school after Kindergarten next school year, so I'll get going again in the fall. Meanwhile, I'm trying to get information about teaching certification. So far, the news isn't promising, but I've only inquired at one local college. Later this week I'm going to my alma mater, EMU, to find out if it'll take me less than 4 years, as another school informed me last week. Stay tuned...