***News from the Bradshaw home***

Most everyone knew that I was looking for a job (outside of the home). I am officially a senior at the University and will complete my bachelor's degree this year. It has taken me longer than most but I am proud of my accomplishments this far. It wasn't easy. I juggled work with school all the while, taking care of my family.

Tara entered 1st grade this year and that was my goal year to begin working outside of the home. I've been looking all summer and finally got an Accounting position at a "green plastic's corporation". This week was my first full time week and it went really well. I knew when I began looking that I wouldn't work for just anyone. It had to be big enough for me to climb the ladder, it had to be in accounting, and had to suit my ethical standard. This company is all that.

So the fun at home begins.
Terry has brand new responsibilities. He has to take care of the kids from 3pm until 6pm. He is also in charge of dinner. My mom gets the kids breakfast and to school. She has them from 7am until 8am. So want to know about all the problems we encountered? A very crazy Monday: Tara helped me wrap up my lunch and Triston put it in a lunch bag for me. How nice. They were so eager to help me get myself ready that morning. Cameron worked out a deal with the neighbor. He asked her to be outside at 7am to take my picture. He was trying to get me back for taking his picture on his first day of school. Since this was my first day of work, he wanted to mess with me. Too bad I got out of there before 7am. As soon as I left for work, Tara tried to convince Grandma that she could eat pudding for breakfast. Grandma knew better. Monday was also picture day at school so I got her dressed and did her hair but didn't think about shoes. She ended up going to school wearing a skirt and tennis shoes because no one could find the ones that matched her outfit. This was also the day that Cameron got in trouble by the police for playing in the flood water down and the park, after school. On Tuesday, Cameron had some trouble waking up. When he finally got up, he was panicking because his shoes were wet (wonder why?) and he had to dry them. He has another pair but those were in my van. So he was almost an hour late for school. Wednesday wasn't too bad when compared to the beginning of the week. I was packing my lunch and looked over at Tara and she was on the verge of tears. She didn't want me to go to work. She needed me to be at home just in case anything happened. I reassured her that her Grandma's would be there anytime they needed. I also explained to her that I could buy her things because I would get a paycheck. I promised her a shopping trip. When Terry dressed her for soccer, he put her shin guards on top of her socks which the referee immediately made them fix. So, the coach had one leg and Terry the other while they did a speedy reversal. The coach told Tara not to let her dad dress her for school. Tara said she knew that already. Thursday, Triston and Tara couldn't find their backpacks. Come to find out, they were left in dad's truck so Grandma had to drive to Terry's work and get their backpacks. Friday was ok. Grandma went to the pharmacy and filled Tara's allergy medication because I forgot, all week. Needless to say, because she didn't have it, I had to take her to the doctor Saturday because she has ear infections again and an upper respiratory infection.

That wasn't all. With Terry in charge, he ended up shaving his own head (yikes) and also while I was working, he walked behind Triston and let him mow the lawn with the riding lawn mower. I told him that was very dangerous. Between that and the hair do, I might need an afternoon sitter to keep an eye on the 3 kids and the husband :)