1.. 2.. 3.. Jump!
September 4th, 2008 / posted by Jake
With summer FINALLY coming to an end (I just don’t like 100+ degree heat I guess… weird huh?) we’ve been getting in as much swimming as possible. We had hoped to have Tyler out of water-wings by the end of the summer but we’re not quite to that point. But he sure does love running and jumping into the pool which is cool but he’s a little too eager to jump in so we have to keep a close eye on him.
I like to stand on the rock for about 30 minutes before I actually get in. I guess I assume that if I wait it out the water will eventually get warmer… but it never does. So while I spend over 30 minutes trying to convince the water that it’s time for it to get warm, Tyler’s swimming around like a fish making me look like a big wuss because I’m too afraid to just get in.
Kaitlyn is also a fish herself. Anytime we go swimming she’ll do everything she can to try and get out of our arms while in the pool and swim around herself. It’s been a lot of fun being able to goto grandmas daily to swim. If only we could convince her to get a heater so we could swim year round Then for Tyler’s 3rd birthday in February we could go swimming!
With my recent return to school, I’ve been able to re-arrange my work schedule to better accommodate classes and homework. It allows me to work from home 2 times a week which is great because I can see Lindsey and the kids that much more and if she wants to leave I can just watch the kids instead of her having to load them up and go. I am currently taking Medical Terminology, EMT, Fire Tec 1, and a Fire Chemistry class. The hardest class by far is the EMT class as it has a LOT of memorizing, and lots of hands on activities all of which need to be perfected as they are life saving practices. I never fully realized all the schooling required for Firefighters/Paramedics. You can’t just goto an academy and get hired on which is what most people assume, myself included.. After you are EMT certified and attend a Fire Academy, you then have to get your Paramedic License which is an additional 12-15 month course. The paramedic class is quite grueling because it’s a Microbiology, Anatomy, Pharmacology, and EMS class all in 1 and because almost all firefighters are required to also be Paramedics there’s no real way around it. But I am happy and motivated with my new endeavor.
That sounds like a lot of work, but glad to hear you are excited about it! It’s so important to like what you’re doing!
We have been loving the pool this summer too. Funny how it almost seems way too cold though as soon as the temperature isn’t above 100.
Linz
the kids have grown up sp very fast they have a funny way of doing that huh!!
They are handsome and very adorable , how is job seraching going for you? I have to agree the EMS courses are alot I did them my first two years out of high school and its alot of work I would love to purse a ems carrer and put all that schooling to use, But not until my little ones grow up more, its alot of long hours away from home and I need to be there at home for now so I am content for now.
Kelly
What cute pictures! Wow, that Tyler is fearless!
Kiki, hmmmm, nope, no idea what you are talking about…. Just kidding BeBe. Love that Tyler calls her that, keeps the memories alive. I hope you guys are doing well!