Oh my goodness, I remember back in November when I vowed to be better at blogging..... Oops. Just like I vowed to be better at exercise, eating, parenting, the list goes on and on. Well, the good thing is I'm not a quitter, and I'm back. We have had a few bumps in the road, and a few change of plans, and we're back in the game.
The end of March we moved to Phoenix, where Jared got a great job with a law firm here. Finally!! After 9 long months of unemployment, temporary positions, living in different states, we are back under the same roof. I am loving the sunshine! I know everyone here always says, "Just wait until summer hits" I know, I know... 125 degree days, I get it, but for now, I am just enjoying thawing out from the bitter cold Utah winter. The boys love living where they can be boys and play outside all day long. We downsized in our home size, all three boys are in the same room, and though we miss our family in Utah, and miss having a viewing party every night in Mom and Dad J's bedroom, we are happy to be back on our own feet again.
Jared is working crazy hours trying to get adjusted to a life of lots of work to do in a very busy law firm. Any work that dried up in Texas must have come to Arizona, because they have plenty to keep him busy. We try to drive to his work to see him for dinner one night a week. Although it stinks to not see him before 2 am every day, we are grateful that he has a job, and we are so proud of him for coming out stronger and better from his biggest trial yet.
We decided it was time to take Jared out of the office for awhile on Saturday, and so we took him to a Diamondbacks game. I love that stadium. It was 99 degrees outside, and I was nervous that we were going to get fried! Nope, not here, they have a retractable roof, and air conditioning! Giddy Up! And even though we lost miserably to the Milwaukee Brewers, the hot dogs were yummy, garlic fries delicious, Pepsi cold and fizzy, and we had great seats on the 3rd baseline. Relaxing night to spend as a family.
My sweet vanishing mom is still fighting! After a big scare in February, she's back home again and doing her best each day to continue the fight. She has lost a lot of weight from her lack of appetite and sickness caused by the meds, so if you see her you might not recognize her, she's much smaller than I am at this point. I am so excited that she is coming down this Friday to stay with me for the week! I will treasure every single minute I get left with her. Who knows, she might surprise us all and live for 10 more years, all the doctors keep trying to sign her up for Hospice, but she tells them all that she's not ready for that yet, now if only her kidneys would listen. :)
Well, that's it for now, an update.
I'm so glad you're back at the blogging--I miss your updates! I'm glad you guys are all together again. It's so pretty in Phoenix--I've only driven through though, maybe I can make a visit out there sometime! Love you guys!!
Posted by: Megan Doubrava | May 12, 2010 at 08:31 AM
It's good to hear from y'all! I'm so glad you're doing good! I'm SO jealous of the sunny weather! I'm a sun girl, myself! The game looked like a blast, glad that you got to have a family moment! Love you all! And thank you so much for the sweet birthday card!
Posted by: Ameali | May 12, 2010 at 10:54 AM
It's good to hear about you and your family. There's nothing like being together with your little family. It's good to hear about your mom. She is the best, I just love her and am glad she gets to go and see you this weekend. There's something special about having your mother in your own home. Enjoy your time!
Posted by: Emily | May 12, 2010 at 05:04 PM
Yay!! A new post from Brianne!!! Glad things are going well for you, and glad you can be together again. That had to have been rough. Have fun with your mom and get a nice tan for me. We had snow AGAIN this week. Time for summer or spring!
Posted by: Kimala | May 12, 2010 at 06:07 PM
Welcome back to the blogging world! Great update! Sounds like you guys are getting settled in AZ. Best of luck to you.
Posted by: Hannah Ngo-Whitcomb | May 12, 2010 at 09:48 PM
Arizona is so lucky to have you! I hope you will all be really happy there - hot summers and all. Best thing is that you are together.
Hats off to Jared for working so hard and keeping his chin up. And hats off to you, dear friend, for persevering. You always do. Best of luck to Jared in his new firm. Glad they are keeping him busy, but I do hope the 2:00 a.m. stuff stops soon!
Hope you are having fun with your mom. I'm so glad you get to have this time.
Give Mitch a big hello from his pal Owen. Next time you're in town, Chik-Fil-A is on us!
Posted by: shawna b. | May 16, 2010 at 11:44 PM
I am loving catching up with you on your blog. Miss you. I love that Diamondback Stadium too! And I totally love the Mesa/Phoenix area!
Posted by: Rebecca | June 18, 2010 at 10:47 PM