My New Shift.

Praise the Lord!!!

A few weeks ago Matt and I had a heart to heart, and really made the decision that I had to change my schedule at work. I have been working the night shift at GEICO for two years now, and it has really put a strain on our marriage. Working from 5pm until about 2am was great in so many ways. I got to give the kids breakfast, get them bathed and dressed, take them to school, pick them up, hang out with them all day and get a lot of "chores" done as well. I was a stay-at-home-mom, at least according to all my neighbors who only saw me during the day.

But the not fun part is that Matt would get home at 4:30 and I would leave for work at 4:30. We turned into "revolving-door" parents. We NEVER saw each other. I would be at work and then get home around 2-ish. Everyone would be asleep and I would crash too. Then Matt would leave for work around 6:30 or 7am, while I was still asleep. So in 24 hours, we would see each other awake maybe 15 min. Not healthy, let me tell ya. This didn't just affect Matt and I, we know that it was not a good relationship for the kiddos either. They pretty much never had both parents at the same time. Annabelle and Gabriel would act different for me than they would for Matt, and when we would have a few hours together, the kids would be CRAZY!!! They didn't know how to behave with both Mom and Dad around.

Thankfully, with our recent move back home, to Ramona, we have the opportunity to both work a regular day shift. My Mom has offered (and I have accepted) to watch the munchkins during the days so I can work. My mother is SO amazing! Without her, I don't know what I would do. She has been there for me since Annabelle was born. She would baby-sit Annabelle when I worked at Pizza Hut, and when I swithed to Bank of America, too. When I had Gabriel, she took care of him as well. I cannot believe that she wants to watch all three babies. Matt and I are SO grateful, I just can't put it into words!

I was stressed for awhile. I had asked my supervisor right after Matt and I had our discussion, and asked for a day shift. My supe pretty much turned me down. She said that I can go back to being a customer service phone agent and I could get whatever shift I wanted. But I didn't want to go back on the phones. I just got this position in the Internet Department to escape the phones! Well... thankfully the gal who was going to take th day position in the inet dept had a change of heart, so I applied and another girl applied for it. There was only one spot available, so I begged for it, explaining the benefits to my family. The other gals reason for the shift was just as valid. Needless to say, we were both pretty nervous about who would get it. Well, I am SO very happy to say, that we BOTH got the shift! Can you believe it? Our supervisor and the day supe who woud get us, didn't want to choose one over the other, so they made it work so we both can go!!!!

I am so happy and relieved!!!

Praise the Lord! He truly can work miracles!

(and thanks to my Mother, because without her, I could never make this work!)