Unemployed

The Friday after I started this blog, my husband came home with the news he had gotten laid off. I thought I was going to be sick to my stomach. So right away I started picking up shifts at work. Thank goodness there's always a need for nurses!
I am trying to stay positive, we both are. But I am sad and a bit anxious. What if work doesn't come soon? What if I will have to work more than full time for a while? My part time schedule of Friday and Saturday nights was more than plenty for me. It gave me the opportunity to be there all week for my kids. That is very important to me.
It's so scary with this economy right now. I worry that things will get worse before they turn around. But like I said, I'm trying to be positive......

Why I'm here...

I often find myself reading other blogs, websites, books, magazines. etc...comparing notes with other moms. How do they do it? Why do they do it? What happens if? So many notes to compare, so many different situations.
I want to share my stories, my adventures, my moments of madness and insanity, my joys and my worries. And I want to hear what other mommies out there are doing in similar situations!
As my kids get older, I worry more and more. I worry about what they learn at school, not just from their teachers but from their peers. I worry about what they learn from the media. I worry about what they learn from my actions and reactions. I think of my own childhood and try to learn my lessons from that.
My story: I married my high school sweetheart 8 years ago. We have 3 children. Marcelina, my 6 year old fancy girly-girl; Alex, my 4 year old sweet, lovable monster; and Angelina my 19 month old power-puff girl, who has gone through 2 open heart surgeries.
My children make me a better person. For them I strive to be the best mom I can be.