February is for Lovers

Oh, what a fabulous weekend. January was a tough month for the Murdocks, and although there are a few struggles still lingering, this weekend was so wonderful that I hardly feel the need to complain. Don't get me wrong, I'll probably still complain, but I don't feel the need. (haha)

January was a particularly stressful month for Adam with regards to work. He was working at Children's and working some long hours (which are actually regular resident hours, but with his really easy schedule lately, it was tough to have him gone so much...and it was tough on him to work such long hours). He worked two weeks straight without a day off (and still taking call at the hospital -- sleeping there overnight every few nights). Anyways. January was tough for all of us. Finally, that rotation was over last week and he had the weekend off. We took full advantage and spent Saturday doing errands and chores...together...which makes doing them so much easier and so much more fun! Saturday night we got a babysitter and went on a real date. Generally, we celebrate Valentine's Day on a weekend in February that is NOT close to February 14th. We find it to be much more relaxing, because it's easier to find a babysitter and easier to get a table at the restaurant we are going to. So, we had our Valentine's Day date this weekend, and went to dinner and a movie. It was so lovely to just be together. I really missed my husband last month!

Superbowl Sunday was great too...we made it to church on time and were all there! I don't think that's happened for awhile. After church, we came home to a roast cooking in the kitchen and while we waited for it to be ready, the whole family dog-piled on the couch and took turns napping on one another. It was so comfy and perfect.

Many of you have asked about our plans for the future. Most of you probably know that Adam is going to be done with his residency in the fall (September) and that we have been thinking about the next adventure (read: job) for awhile now. I have hesitated to talk about it much, especially on the blog, because you never know who is reading -- and I don't want to say anything that would hurt his chances at a fabulous job. (I tend to do that -- say things that I immediately wish I hadn't!) Anyway, a few months ago his residency program director asked him to consider applying for a faculty position with Baylor (basically, he would be the residents' boss...or one of them at least) and so he did. It's been a long road since then (I'll leave out the details but MAN it has tried my patience!), but we're hoping to hear for sure tomorrow. Of course, Adam has told me at least five times that he'll "hear about the job tomorrow" so I'm not holding my breath. I am, however, completely sick of not knowing what we're going to be doing next. It might be nesting with this pregnancy, but I am desperate to know where we'll be and find a house and a school for Nate, etc. It's killing me to wait! I'm not a patient person! :) I was really hoping that we'd know for sure that we were staying here and then be able to find a home and move before the baby is born. We'll see if that is going to happen or not.

And lastly for this boring post, if you haven't already -- and actually, even if you already have -- head over to the Mamarazzi Boot Camp blog and check out this amazing workshop! We've been working really hard on it and I would love to have you be a part of it! Also, we're planning a Salt Lake City one for the fall (maybe August?) so PLEASE let me know if you're interested in that. We'll for sure do one if we have enough interest.

Love you all!