Life As An RN

I am now in my 10th week of orientation, only 5 more to go before I am on my own. I am settling in to my new role as an RN. I still don't believe I am actually living it. I worked so hard to get here & now I just am here. It doesn't seem like I should be done yet!

Working nights is different! I feel like I work all the time with having to sleep so much during the days. But I Love the shift itself. Everyone I work with is so nice & I think it is a great place to start for a new grad.

I am getting more comfortable each day with what I am doing & understanding why I am doing what I am doing. I still have Tons to learn, but I am getting the hang of things!

Children's Mercy is as wonderful as always. The kids never cease to amaze me with there strength & endurance. I have learned so much about life thru each & every one of them.

Month of Celebrations

What a month this has been! February is always a fun month for us.

For Valentine's Day we went furniture shopping for our family room & then that weekend following we enjoyed a nice dinner together at Hereford House in Zona.

We also have Dustin's Birthday on the 25th, now that he is as old as me! We had fun weekend of going out with friends on Saturday & to dinner on Sunday with Dustin's parents.

HAPPY 26TH BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday to Mike & Jerry as well, who also have February Birthday's!

Last Saturday night we went out with Pat & Jessica, Jerry & Emily, & Mike (Champange had to work) to celebrate the February Birthdays & Pat & Jessica's engagement! We went to a really good italian restaurant off of Grand called Anthony's & then to have a few drinks afterwards. It is always fun to hang out with everyone, we don't do it enough!

Congratulations Pat & Jess!!!

Pat purposed to Jessica on their cruise they just returned from on Valentine's Day. How romantic is that!!!

They are tentatively planning on a 2010 wedding!

Scout Goes To The Vet

Scout had his first visit to the vet with us the end of December. We were unsure of what shots he had received & since he had been neglected & in who knows where we thought we should have him tested. They did blood work & stool tests. All came back well, except he had round worms. Not a big deal, just 2 rounds of antibiotics & all is well! I thought it was going to be a chore to have him take a syringe full of medicine, but low & behold he loved it! Then of course when he was all done, he thought the syringe would make a good play toy, I didn't give in on that one.

What's This?!?! A Treat!

More Please!!!

MMM.....That was lip-licking good!

He is doing soo well at his new home with us!! Since we took him in Oct 28, 2007 he has gained 20lbs, grown a few inches taller, loves to wrestle & play ball, loves to chew on rawhides & hooves on a rope, can do commands sit, lay, & stay, & can even hold a treat on his nose! We are so happy we kept him & I think he LOVES his new home!