A Big Change
We are going through a big change around here (and no it's not menopause). My husband has been working 12 hour shifts pretty much our entire marriage. For the last few years this was his schedule: Work--Monday, Tuesday. Off--Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. Work--Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Off--Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. And these were all 8am - 8pm shifts. Crazy--I know but we were used to it. We had a schedule/routine and it was all good. Well--3 weeks ago his work decided to put him in charge of a Top Secret (I'm not even kidding) project thing and they put him on a:
Now he actually doesn't work 9-5. More like 7:30-5:30. But now he is home every night for dinner, & he gets to go to Church every Sunday. It seems like we are normal for the first time in about 12 years. I don't know if this will be permanent or just a temporary thing (I hope it's permanent) but we will take what we can get--at least he has a job and I am so grateful for that!!
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I now have that Dolly Parton song stuck in my head "working 9 to 5", I thought the movie was so funny when I was little....It's nice to be normal every now and then :)
This is great! Crappy work schedules are no stranger to us.
Having daddy around more is a great thing in anyone's life! It will be interesting for you to see if he starts to get underfoot when you are trying to do your own thing.
You might go crazy with him around all the time!
I am glad you get to be toghther more!
Top Seceret projects!^5
congratulations on his Top Secret Job :) and for you getting to have him home every night!!!!
We switched places! Adam has always been a 9-5er and now we will have absolutely no routine! Glad you guys are loving this new shift! I hope, for your sake, it gets to stick around!
That'll be so nice to have him around more often!
Oh, that's awesome! Enjoy while you got it!!!
Jillene, I totally understand! We have had crappy work schedules our entire marriage and we've made them work, we've turned them into our own weird routine. now there's a possibility that we could get a semi-normalized schedule and I can't quite imagine it working out.
Lisa-
I was really worried about how it would affect our schedule and our routines. It was really different and strange the first week but now we have all adjusted and have a new schedule and new routines. Some how it all works out in the end.
Ryan has never had anything that comes close to resembling a schedule. He goes to work at the same time every morning, when he gets home is a different story. He could come home at 2:00 pm or he could come home at 9:00 pm. He's come home at that time twice this week. It can get frustrating, but like you I am just thankful he has a job.
Hey, that's great! Hopefully it's permanent. It sounds like you're finally getting some normal family time. :)
That is great. I remember how thrilled I was when by hubs went from graveyards to a regular 9-5. Pure heavenly bliss. I hope it lasts for you!
His old schedule sounds a lot like my Dad's schedule. he works for the railroad.
My hubby just likes to work 12 hours shifts (even though his store is only open 7:30 - 5)
I usually don't see him before 8pm most nights.
I wouldn't know what to do with my hubby if he was home when the majority of the world is. It would be so odd.
My husband has alway been a 9 to 5'er, I dont know what I would do if that changed. I need him here in the evenings to keep me sane!
That's fantastic! You no longer have a phantom hubby! Wonderful!
Oh wow! Enjoy this whilst it lasts:)
I love having my hubby here in the evenings around crazy time!
enjoy the new normal scehdule! But what is normal, anyway??
My hubby travels a lot, so nothing is normal to us, because when he is home that is not normal, but neither is his being gone! Let's just say we have learned how to be flexible!!!
Top secret obviously comes with some big advantages. :) Happy normalcy, hope it sticks around.
That is so great! For years when I was a kid my Dad had a horrible work schedule and would miss church most weeks, so not his choice! And we barely would see him, he didn't even get days off. He'd be home around 7pm or even 8 and we'd be lucky if we could get him for an hour or so before bedtime!
Yay for new schedules!!
yay for normality!
Oh yay! That must be heavenly!
It is hard to adjust to a new schedule...you are lucky that he went from a not-so-normal schedule one to one that is more family-friendly! I am a new reader - great blog you have here.
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I just read that your little one was sick. I hope she is better. We had some nasty stuff going on a couple of months ago... 100+ fevers for six days with two of my girls. Awful. I hope she is feeling better and you are both able to rest. Also, congratulations on the job time change. I love having my husband home for dinner! :)
That sounds fantastic, Jillene! Hooray for you!
very cool! congrats!!!!
when grumpy changes shifts and had a more normal one..i almost resented the intrusion. but that only lasted a day or two..lol
I'm glad it's working for ya. Be grateful for the job.... it sucks when there isn't one!!
more time together is a good thing, right?!? ;)
Normal is good. Very, very good. However, what happens at dinner time? Is he ready to jump in and start helping?
I sure hope so. What a relief that would be!
-Francesca
it is a good thing that he is able to be home every night and go to church too! what a change! take advantage of this time!! Congrats.
Stopping in to say hi. It was fun to get a quick hi to you at the bloggy lunch. Can't wait to read more about ya. :)
How cool is that to finally have hubby home at normal hours. My hubby is looking into getting a new job and it has crazy 12 hours just like you were talking about. (I wonder if he's looking into the same field.)
Debbie-
I LOVED meeting you too!! Now I can read your blog and get to know you better too!!
I hope this is permanent as well, it is so much easier on you and on him as well!
I just found your blog from my friend Merrianne's. Your blog is really cute!!! And I love comments too. :)
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Ari--I REALLY wish I could do that all day but having 3 kids......they keep me pretty darn busy (in-between my soap operas and blogging)!! (0;
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