blur....

The past few weeks have been a blur. I've managed to work very few hours at least one day a week and still put in about 65 hours most weeks except last week. And it was still kind of crazy. The hardest part is that I am physically and mentally exhausted and I have no idea what happens after this project is over. Maybe some laundry will actually get completely done and really put away. Maybe I'll get cards made before the day before whatever event I need them for. Maybe I'll sleep through the night without dreaming of drug names or inspecting cells.
So, firstly a big thank you to those who have worried over my state of being. I'm really blessed to have family and friends who are willing to give me a lecture stare when I come by to drop something off. I know this isn't the best for me but I have made sure that I absolutely made it to things I have to.

So, here's some pictures:
Beca dressing up in a dress that I used to dress up in that Mom used to wear.
This was at Kristin's shower (beginning of October) - Beca and Rachel were the shower helpers and passed out paper, pens, and presents on cue as asked.
Also at Kristin's shower - Beca poses for pictures. I love this dress on her.
Beca at Bike day at school. Mommy missed this one but Daddy was able to take her tricycle over.
So, the first week of the truly insane work schedule, I pulled a 12 hour day shift, took a nap, worked from 10pm to 3 am, slept a few hours until Beca woke me up, went back to work for a little while and then took the afternoon off to go to the fair! Cynthia and Jason went with us and it was a lot of fun. We mostly looked at the animals and ate. Beca's corn dog. On the bench is the largest thing of ice cream I have ever gotten from the NC State ice cream booth. It's taller than the cup next to it.
Hushpuppies! They all had pickles too! We also visited my photo that I entered into the Fair - it at least got hung up.

The last weekend in October, I had to work but I escaped during key moments! Aidan's second birthday party was so much fun!! It was a Diego party!
And the next day, Emily's 1st birthday party. Needless to say, the child loves cake...
So Halloween day, I went to Beca's Halloween parade at school (and a doctor's appointment before and after). She was a very cute Minnie Mouse. Behind her are her friends Flora (an angel) and Erin (a princess).
After the parade, the parents went back into the playground to give out candy to the class. It was fun to have them trick-or-treat around!

Oma and Beca (Oma gave out candy too!):
Beca's class!
After a short trip to work and a short nap in the hammock, Steve picked me up and we went to Payton's house (one of the Bella Trio).
Here's the family pictures before trick-or-treating:
The Chapman family (Rebecca, Payton, and Jonathan)
The Sullivan family (Kristen, Melissa, Neil, and Kate)
And the Cottles - Beca, Chewbacca, and me!
We had to beg the girls to take a picture with Chewy - Kate was ok as long as Steve didn't have the mask on but as soon as he did, she would watch him like a hawk.
Trick-or-treating little girls - and they got good at this quickly!

And finally, enjoying some loot (the lollipop party)!Sorry these took forever to post. I finally got to go through it all!!