Week 6

This week we had our electrical walk through. Brian and I have been busy shopping for our decorative lighting. That has proven to be quite the chore. Sometimes I wish that I didn't have this picture in my head of what I wanted. Then it would be so much easier to choose! But we think we have it mostly sorted out. Except for the entry light and chandelier that will hang above the stairs. Those are the 2 we just haven't seen what we really would like yet. We will have to do some major searching in the next couple of weeks for those.

The plumbing and duct work are in progress. The fireplace, girls tub and our shower are in place and the piping is going in. The concrete in the garage, basement, and our front porch are also completed. This week a lot has changed over there, but no fun photos to post. I personally am looking forward to the siding and exterior to go on! That will be exciting!

Work...

I finished my first 2 weeks on the new job. I am not a fan of going in to work every day! Haven't done that since I orientated at my last job. It all went well though, and I am finally on my unit and starting to get more comfortable. It takes me twice as long to get my charting done though. I am hoping that I will get more efficient with their electronic medical record sooner rather than later. And i will be asking where supplies are for months! In July the hospital is opening a new building and all the patient care units are moving in. So at least we will all be back to square one then:)

I am enjoying it so far. This week I am starting on 12 hour shifts with my preceptor. Thankfully I really like her, and she is great at showing my the processes that I need to know. I will be working probably 4 more weeks or so with her (2 shifts a week) and then I will be on my on-call status. Then I will be able to look online at the schedules and pick and choose which days I would like to work. Brian and I REALLY hope that this works and I will be able to get the hours I need. You really can't beat working when you want! Right now they have a few open positions so I am told I can pick up a lot if I want too! Sounds good to me. I have to help pay for that house;)

Week 5

We have windows! And the front porch now has a roof.

First week...

I was at work/orientation every day this past week, and the girls were at their new school. They have adjusted just fine, and each morning they are happy to go. We really like their teachers, so that is a big relief to me as well!

Payton had "Kindergarten Preview" classes this week. She was at the elementary school that she will have to attend 2 days this week. They spent a couple hours there each day getting tour of the school, library, playgrounds, cafeteria (it is all day kindergarten) and they got to take a bus ride as well. Payton was a little chatterbox last night telling us all she did this week! Apparently the bus ride took them through our new neighborhood, so Payton told everyone where our house is. She was VERY excited about that bus ride! She is going to love going to kindergarten in the fall!

Work is going really well. My new hospital is part of a pretty big organization that includes 4 hospitals and several clinics. So I have been to a lot of different places this week. I spent a full shift on my new unit, and I must say that I think I am going to just LOVE it! More details to come as I get more into the job!

Week 4

We have a second floor and a roof!!! Super exciting to see it sitting there as we drove up to the neighborhood!

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Did I forget to mention???

I have a new job! I have been interviewing at Appleton Medical Center for the last 3 weeks of so. And they called to offer me the job last week. I will be working "stand-by" on an in-patient oncology unit. Stand-by basically means that I have to work at least one 8-12 hour shift per week, but I can pick up from there at my convenience. I will be working mainly on oncology, but I have the choice to float if I want more hours. I am REALLY excited about this job too because it will be great experience for me. I have done out-patient oncology for 4 years or so and loved it, but in-patient is a new set of challenges. AMC also has a cancer center on site as well and it is the place to be for oncology in the city. I start next week with 2 weeks of orientation classes and shadowing. This means that our girls are back to daycare. They are really excited to go! They miss playing with other kids. It is going to be really nice for all of us.

Week 3

This week the framing began. Now it really seems like we have a house in the works! We also signed off on our appliances as well as met with the builder again to finalize some of our choices. Now we are researching lighting and accessories for the bathrooms (towel bars and stuff) and we will be pretty much done on our end! Two weeks from now they are anticipating that they will be ready for our electrical walk through at which point we tell them where we want our lights, switches, cable.... Here are some photos of the progress this week... Addison is standing in what will be our kitchen, and Payton in what will be our great room.