So much has happened this year.. except me keeping up with my blog. I'll summarize the year briefly. Around March of this year, I began working for the first time as a Physical Therapist. The company I was initially hired on with had me working in Georgia for about 6 weeks. Due to the unforseen future of when I would be back in Jacksonville, I opted to turn in my two weeks notice.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
AN END TO '10
Stressed about not knowing what the future would hold, I was fearful of doing so. The night of my last day on the job, I received a phone call from my previous internship site, asking me if I would be available to meet for an interview. "We are looking to hire a full time PT and thought of you," is what I was told. There's no other explanation for the timing except that God was in that 100%. So long story short, I had one week off from work, which is that very same week that Robbie and I closed on our very first home.
Through the hard work and 100s of hours from my family, Robbie and I were able to move and renovate our new house, including wood floors throughout the majority of the home, at least 24 gallons of fresh paint on the walls and on all of the trim, mini projects throughout the home, and a few fixins recommended by our inspector.
A few short weeks later, Robbie and I became a family of three with the addition of a puppy. After much debate and many changes, we decided to name him Tucker. Although his name sometimes rhymes with another word, we love him to death and wouldn't trade him for the world.
In addition to the new and exciting things happening, we also had a few hardships along the way. Robbie's mom, who had common bile duct cancer, progressively worsened over these few short months. After many trips to VA, where she was receiving treatment, Robbie and I decided we wanted her here with us.. at home. After receiving permission from her docs, Teresa was able to come live with us, meet our new pup, see our new home, and spend time with loved ones in Jacksonville. This was in mid August. She was under hospice care due to the nature of her progressive disease.
Although under their care, Robbie was her 24 hour caretaker. He was at her side every moment and was on top of whatever she needed. She never went without medications or without assistance. His love for her and desire to keep her comfortable warmed my heart. Although often a struggle, it drew us closer to one another. Teresa was fearful of being a burden to us, but she was far from it. I don't think she ever realized how much it meant to Robbie to be able to take care of her and spend the time with her that he did. We think of her every time we walk into "her bedroom." August 30th, 2010 will be a memorable day forever.
So life resumed.. I continued work with the company that I love so much, and Robbie returned to work. A few short months later, Robbie had surgery to repair his rotator cuff muscle and labrum in his shoulder. He is about 4-5 weeks out at this point and his rehab is going well. Of course he's being treated where I work, but I'm allowing other clinicians to do the hard work.
This year, Robbie and I began a new tradition in our house. I purchased an Advent calendar and each day, Robbie and I wrote down a memory from our past and placed it in the calendar. On Christmas morning, we read through our memories, some of which overlapped. There was lots of laughter and a few tears. I plan on taking the notes and putting them in a photo album so we can recall years down the road all that happened throughout our time together. Who knows.. maybe our children will enjoy them one day.
So, hats off 2010! You were a year of many "firsts" and lots of "unforgettables"! May 2011 bring new adventures, more memories, and a family of 4! (Shh, don't tell Robbie..)
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