Schedules + Weekly Snippets

This last week has been a rough one at our home, particularly for a certain 3 year old. Which explains why I haven't posted recently. As I mentioned here, a week and a half ago my husband finished his academy's. He is now onto training. Nevertheless, his schedule has changed which has caused a little stir in our normal day-to-day activities.

-Just mommy and E time, hanging out on the porch

-E was missing Daddy so he decided to make him a painting

During his training he will be working each shift 1st, 2nd, 3rd (not in that order) for a couple weeks. So our schedule will continue to be disrupted until mid July. Then he will work his normal shift. Which isn't exactly the ideal shift, and that alone will take a lot of time to get use to.

-E's painting, I'd say he is a pretty good artist :)

-Family pic before heading into church

To say E has been affect by the change is an understatement. He's having a hard time understanding it.
 He often asks where daddy is and when he's going to be home.
He clings to Daddy when he is home and needs his undivided attention.
He even plans Daddy's days off which consist of: playing inside, playing outside, and going to the park (solid plan there buddy).

-Daddy was putting E down for a nap and when I walked in this is what I found. So peaceful :)

-I love me some Culver's custard with M&M's.. guilty please...

 This certainly isn't the first time my husband has worked crazy different shifts. He was in the Marine Corps for 4 years, meaning he worked at all sorts of times. After getting out of the Marines, he had a job where he worked 13 hr shifts, that rotated days and nights every 7 weeks. My point being, we have adjusted to even odder schedules, but it always seems the first few weeks are the hardest.

-Morning. June photo a day, which I already failed at completing, eh there's always next month

-E just hanging with his friends

Getting use to the schedule change seems so minor when I remind myself how fortunate we are. I am so lucky to have a man who works hard for his family. He's willing to work any hours of the day or night, in some of the most honorable dangerous jobs, to provide for us. As hard has these shifts are for our family, I am grateful to be able to stay home with E, providing stability and comfort in his world.