It's Unbelieveable! Here is a picture of Matt after he got home this morning. After starting on his pediatric surgery rotation 10 days ago, on August 1st, he hasn't had a day off and has clocked 130 hours! Needless to say, it has taken a toll!
Okay, so this really isn't Matt. I have no clue who he is - just found him on the internet. (and, no, not on one of THOSE sites!). It has been just a whirlwind for Matt the last 10 days. He has left no later than 3:30am and gotten home no earlier than 6pm. He has also been on call the last two Fridays which has meant being at the hospital from 4am on Friday morning until around 11am Saturday morning. Sleep? Not really.
Then there is me. I'm tired, too. Dane has started this massive teething project, which has lead to several chunks of my nights awake with a screaming baby. Thank goodness for Motrin, Tylenol and Orajel...and for Blake being a hard sleeper and not waking up. Then there was that day when I woke up to have my first experience with poop being OUTSIDE Blake's diaper all over his bumper and the air conditioning going out in our house that same day --- with 100 degree weather. These rough and tough contractor guys just about saw the wrath of me!
Matt continues on pediatric surgery until September 1, but only has one more on call weekend. The weeks this month will continue to be long and challenging, but at least we have some weekend time to look forward to. THEN...we have a lot more time to look forward to in September and October with those rotations. Which is fantastic because the weather will be cooling off and Fall will arrive. Here Fall is supposed to be amazing and a lot longer than the 2 week average in Kansas City. When I meet folks who have transplanted here from various parts of the U.S. they always tell me the weather during the Fall is why they tolerate the heat and humidity of Summer and why they are never going to leave Greenville. I can't even wait to go to the mountains to see the trees changing. Those thoughts and images are what keep me going!
So, a few more hours until Matt is out the door and the week starts over! Luckily our days are full of errands, therapy and play dates. Life is good (and interesting) here in Greenville! Hope it is where you are!
1 comment:
Oh, Beth... If I lived by you I would babysit your kids for you for a few hours so you could take a nap! Chad travels a lot and is sometimes gone for a week at a time and I know how exhausting it can be. I find that keeping busy is the best antidote. Also, I've been known to hire a babysitter to play with my kids while I am in my room taking a nap. In fact I think I hire babysitters more often during the day, to help me out than for Chad and I to go out.
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