Big News And Some Random Pictures

This kid....
cracks me up.. NO, he's not about to be a big brother for those of you who may thought that.. not even close. Actually, I just found the picture in all my files and it made me laugh so I thought I'd share.

The big news is that I'm switching schedules at work. I don't know when yet, because they have to hire my morning show replacement first.
It's actually a weird story.. I like to believe God knew what he was doing back on January 3. That morning I e-mailed my boss and said, "I know there are not currently any openings, but if one comes open this year then I would like to move to a dayside schedule." In the news business there are a few schedule options -- mornings, dayside (9-6ish), nightside (2-11) and overnight (usually reporters don't work overnight).
I sent the e-mail expecting not the hear back but just wanting to put the bug in her ear. So, imagine my surprise the next morning when I show up at work and learn Bobbie Miller (one of our reporters --for those of you who don't watch Channel 4) had QUIT! Seriously, just hours after I sent the e-mail.
My boss was really curious as to whether I knew Bobbie was quitting, but I honestly had no idea. Bobbie is nice and all, but we aren't friends and she would never have shared that sort of information with me. My boss talked to her boss who approved my move.. now they just have to fill my morning spot and I'll be able to live a somewhat normal working mom life.
I will still anchor Sunday mornings. But I can handle one early morning.
Now, about the God thing. I have not prayed about this move lately. I prayed about it several months ago and then sort of decided to just stay where I was. Then I started over the last few weeks having a lot of "mom" guilt. Brixton cries for me in the mornings and it breaks my heart that I never see him until about 3 or 4 p.m. on any given day. I had thought about it and decided to e-mail my boss. I believe months ago when I did pray about it God gave me some contentment with my current schedule, sort of telling me, just wait... His timing not mine. God is good.
I'm super excited for a lot of reasons. Here are a few: 1) I can see Brixton in the morning and before he goes to bed 2) I can stay up past 9:00 p.m. 3) I can hang out with people on weeknights and it won't be a big deal 4) I can go to M&Ms with other ladies in my Bible class. I have really wanted to be a part of that group but it was just not possible because of my current "bedtime" 5) I won't have to rush out of BK group and could even host it if I want to.

And now to end with another random picture -- I just found this one too -- nothing makes a super pregnant woman feel more huge than standing next to Carrie Underwood.
I remember this interview -- but had apparently forgotten how big my belly was at the time. She was very nice by the way -- her publicist (the mean lady standing in the background) -- not so much.
Yup, still not ready to do that to my body again... Sorry Brixton -- no brother or sister for a little longer.