Go Fetch!

Today has been a fun day with Oaklee. I am sick and Chance is out of town again for work. So I am still her number one source of entertainment. Oaklee is doing a lot better with pottying! She hasn't gone on my bed for a couple days now!! (Thank goodness!!) She goes to the door when she needs to go potty. Sometimes though if you don't get to her in time, she'll just go on the rug in front of the door. But she is learning!! She LOVES being outside. If I would let her, she'd be out there all day. Her favorite toy is a pink tennis ball. I am amazed that she can haul that thing around. She loves playing fetch with it!!

Meet Oaklee!!

This is Oaklee McCollum. We got her Saturday, September 11, 2010. She was born May 17, 2010.
She is a Female Chihuahua. She has a lot of personality and is really attached to Chance. She chooses him over me... Which is not fair because I try to spend more time with her.
I am excited that we have her. She makes it easier on me when Chance is gone for work. I hate leaving her when I have to go to work. I hate to know that she is sitting in her kennel crying. She is very smart, she is semi potty trained. It won't be much longer til that is complete. She can already sit on demand. She is sweet natured. She loves to give puppy kisses. Can't wait til you all can see her!

Yikes!!!

So this last Tuesday I started my job at Sonlight Preschool, young 3's. Most of these children are still 2... There are 3/9 children that are potty trained... so what does that mean? Yes, I change diapers and pull ups all day. These children are not used to being away from Mommy and Daddy and I get the butt end of it all.

Thank goodness it is only two days a week... or I would look like this ALL the time. It is definitely the most challenging job I have had and nap time just can't come fast enough. NINE two and a half and three year olds are just too much to handle!! I hope I can find another job soon, this one just wears me right out...

Amarillo By Morning

So, last weekend Chance and I made the long, boring drive back to Texas. We headed out Friday evening around 7:30 and arrived in Cortez around 2 AM. We stayed the night there because we were both so exhausted. We woke up around 10 the next morning and we were back on the road around 11. We FINALLY got to Amarillo around 9 PM. Who would have thought driving could wear you out so badly?!?!

Chance has a job welding, and things are going a lot more smoothly this time around.
I have a job working at Sonlight Preschool at The Church of Christ. I start next Tuesday (September 6th)

I love being here with Chance's family. His parents are so sweet and caring.
Although, I do miss mine a lot.

Rodie is making up for the absence of Randall.
It's odd having a little sister, I'm used to being the baby of the family.
I miss David, even though I thought he was such a pain in the butt.
I miss Angie, and I can't wait to see her soon.
Riley keeps me entertained with his random comments about "The Waterhead Family"
I have a new sleeping partner, Chica. She is a pain in the butt to sleep with sometimes... but it's better than nothing.

My eyes aren't playing tricks on me, no more outlines of mountains in the distance.
It's flat, dry, hot...... and not so pretty here.
I miss the mountains and the lush green grass and trees.

Homesick?? I think so...

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