Back to school and back to work!

Well, swimming and diving has come to an end. Baylee finished her swimming in 10th place over all for the entire city of Mobile in her age group! Yippee! She swam against year around swimmers, so we are REALLY proud of her hard work. As for diving, she finished in 2nd place in the Jr. Championship. Since not she is not in the pool everyday, we now have to figure out how to get the green out of her hair. Any suggestions?? We are getting ready for school, Baylee is so excited! She loves her friends, but is not ready for the "learning" (according to Baylee.) She is going into the 7th grade this year. That means changes classes and being in the high school hall. Ugh! Where did time go?? I am really OLD! Books, uniforms, supplies...oh my!
Drum roll please...well I am headed back to work! I have been hired with CPSI. A computer company in Mobile that sells and maintains hospital and clinic based computer system. As a nurse, I will go in to the hospital and clinic and teach the clinical people to use the system. It does involve around the country travel. The bonus is I do get to keep my sky miles and hotel points for personal use...darn! That means if I am in Hawaii, Michael could fly out with me....darn again! Well I could be in Michigan in January...that will not be fun. So, say a prayer for our family that we will all adjust well. Baylee is very dependent on me and this will a big change for her. She has a great support system and she will be fine. We made the decision to return work for great benefits and a retirement plan. The economy is tough and doesn't seem to be getting better. With returning to work, it takes a lot of pressure off of Michael. So, please keep us in your prayers as we all make adjustments...keep in touch!

The pool is our life

As you all know, summer is in full swing and keeping me very busy! Baylee is doing wonderful with her swimming and has really impressed us. This is her first year back in swimming for at least 2 years. She has done AWESOME! She has won many blue ribbons (first place) and competes with the all year around swimmers. Baylee should have really been born with gills and fins. Then if that wasn't enough, she has won her dive meets as well. I spoke with her diving coach yesterday and she has suggested year around diving for Baylee. There is a lot involved with that. Baylee will have to start tumbling and trampoline with a gymnastics coach to learn proper techniques. Then diving 3 days a week during the winter...brrrr. We are going to pray about what the right thing is for her. She has been watching the Olympic trials and really has been motivated. She has seen the Auburn swimmers and divers. She wants to go to Auburn and swim/dive. Do I hear scholarship, maybe?? We could only wish...As for Michael, well he is just as busy with work. He is putting in long days and weekends. I miss spending time with him but I know that because of him I get to stay home with Baylee. As for me, well I am Baylee's taxi driver and I help Michael as much as I can. We had a great Fourth of July with family. We had a fish fry with my parents. I love eating with my family. We have so many good cooks. We ate so much that I was glad I wore shorts that had some spandex! I can't believe I said that..HAHA! I keep you posted...