So while we are obsessed with Cora and our lives revolve around her, here are a few things we are doing that don't involve her.
Did I mention I started a master's program? I did! I'm almost 6 months in, in fact. It has been hard but it is something that I want to do. I am getting my master's in special education. It is something that I feel will help me through these first couple of years of being a stay-at-home parent. It is hard sometimes, finding creative things to do. I just have one more paper to turn in by the end of the month.
I also have started teaching piano lessons for the ward. It has been a nice little job, and people have been SO kind as to let me work around Brandon's schedule as he is in the ER rotation. The only frustrating thing has been when people don't communicate when they aren't coming and I am left hanging. I feel badly because I have to have someone in the bishopric come and unlock the door. But it has been enough to make our car and credit card payments for the month! I am going to keep working as much as I can before we move,
While working with piano lessons has been a blessing, we were praying that I could find some job that I could work while we are in California for a few weeks after we leave Florida, and then when we are moving somewhere else. Well, a week or so ago a teacher I worked with reached out to me and told me about a job she started in the mornings teaching English to kids in China online. I jumped on the application and got hired last night! I just need to turn in a few more documents and I will be ready to go! The only tricky part is I need to work 7.5 hours a week during their peak hours which is 6-10 AM Florida time. Which means when we go to Utah for Dallin's wedding in a few weeks I would need to work an hour and a half a day between the hours of 4-8 AM. So I am trying to find a Starbucks or something nearby so I can have good Wifi. But this is such an answer to prayers!
I am crocheting again and trying to sell things online. I found a niche in the Pokemon stuffed animals market, so hopefully those sales pick up more!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CamillesCrochet?ref=hdr_shop_menu
And Brandon got a job as a TA for the fall! It is only about 2 hours a week, so not much money but it looks GREAT on a resume.
We are just getting ready to fly to Utah at the end of the month for Dallin and Krystel's wedding!
And one more thing with Cora. We are going to Ecuador this fall! I got Cora's passport all ready, and we are so excited to go there and spend time with Grandma and Papa and Cole and see what they are doing.
Cora's mugshot passport picture.
I also have started teaching piano lessons for the ward. It has been a nice little job, and people have been SO kind as to let me work around Brandon's schedule as he is in the ER rotation. The only frustrating thing has been when people don't communicate when they aren't coming and I am left hanging. I feel badly because I have to have someone in the bishopric come and unlock the door. But it has been enough to make our car and credit card payments for the month! I am going to keep working as much as I can before we move,
While working with piano lessons has been a blessing, we were praying that I could find some job that I could work while we are in California for a few weeks after we leave Florida, and then when we are moving somewhere else. Well, a week or so ago a teacher I worked with reached out to me and told me about a job she started in the mornings teaching English to kids in China online. I jumped on the application and got hired last night! I just need to turn in a few more documents and I will be ready to go! The only tricky part is I need to work 7.5 hours a week during their peak hours which is 6-10 AM Florida time. Which means when we go to Utah for Dallin's wedding in a few weeks I would need to work an hour and a half a day between the hours of 4-8 AM. So I am trying to find a Starbucks or something nearby so I can have good Wifi. But this is such an answer to prayers!
I am crocheting again and trying to sell things online. I found a niche in the Pokemon stuffed animals market, so hopefully those sales pick up more!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CamillesCrochet?ref=hdr_shop_menu
And Brandon got a job as a TA for the fall! It is only about 2 hours a week, so not much money but it looks GREAT on a resume.
We are just getting ready to fly to Utah at the end of the month for Dallin and Krystel's wedding!
And one more thing with Cora. We are going to Ecuador this fall! I got Cora's passport all ready, and we are so excited to go there and spend time with Grandma and Papa and Cole and see what they are doing.
