March Thacker Review

At work I do something called a "30 Day Nursing Review" for one patient each shift. In this review i discuss changes with the patient, their current level of functioning, skin problems, antibiotic needs and any falls. Just how they are doing. I was thinking that I really need to start doing one of these for my family, just to keep record of what we have been doing. So here is my March Thacker Review:

Travis: Doing awesome. Just got a promotion to "Service Manager" and has already started training and working in this new position. Trav is seriously awesome. Let's just review how he has climbed the Wells Fargo ladder. Started as an On Call Teller in Price. Transferred to Provo as a Part-time Teller. Quickly went to full time. Then became the Lead Teller. Got promoted to Banker. And he is now the Service Manager which means he is over all of the Tellers. He has done all of this just since we have been married, and going to school until 3 months ago. I'm so proud of him and the accomplishments that he has made. He seriously works so hard. My parents took us out to Tepanyaki to celebrate. Chance LOVED it. To be fair, he is pretty easily entertained haha but he wasn't even scared of the fire or anything. He did so well and everyone loved him there.

Travis started the process to be able to umpire softball. I had no idea what a process it is. He had to go to a "school" for it and then be evaluated in his skills. He has to wear a specific uniform which they are not flexible with at all with. He is so excited to start and I am excited for him. He has wanted to do it for quite some time and now he actually has the time to. Plus the extra income will be nice, especially for doing something that he would probably do for free haha

He is also looking forward to playing softball. He is going to be on 2 teams this season. It will be fun to take Chance to the ball park. I really want to raise our kids being active and involved and I think Travis is a great example of it.

Amanda: Making progress. I have started exercising more seriously lately. I did the first half of the insanity workout but then I stopped. It was really hard for me to stay motivated. I enjoy getting out of the house and doing different things. However, I do think that I got some benefits from it and I am considering doing some of the workouts 1-2 times a week because they really do kick your butt!! I have been walking and running at the track. It's been difficult for me to lose the baby weight and I still have about 3-5 pounds that just keep hanging on. I definitely want to lose it all before I have another baby and since we want to have our kids very close, time is ticking!! I am training with my mom for a 5K that we plan to run on April 19th. I think we will be ready by then. Right now we run 5K 2-3 times  a week then walk 2-3 times a week. We ran a 5K in October 2012 but then my mom broke her toe and I got pregnant so we didn't keep up our fitness like we would have liked to. But we are back at it! I bought a jogging stroller and haven't regretted that purchase one bit! Every thing I do has to incorporate Chance and a jogging stroller has been heaven for our work outs. Again, I hope that Chance is learning to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle!

Still working full time. Sometimes it gets a bit overwhelming but I love it. And I love that I can work nights. I figure that Chance has a baby sitter about 10 hours a week, 15 hours on the rough weeks. Not many moms who work full time can say that! And I am SOOOO thankful that my mom is willing to help us out with him. He is so close to my parents, it really is the sweetest thing! He sees them and his eyes light up and he gets so excited! What a special bond to be building, even at such a young age!

Chance: 7 months old and Growing! You cannot talk about Chance without talking about this kid's size! He is huge! Weighing in at 23 pounds, he is wearing 12-18 month tops and 9-12 month bottoms (thanks mom and dad for short legs). He is developing so much. He responds to his name now. He has stranger danger in him and will only go to who he wants (usually mom, he is a total momma's boy). He can stand holding on to something and take steps while holding your fingers. He has two teeth on the bottom and both top front teeth are coming in now. He likes to eat anything you will feed him. And he eats A LOT! He has been less keen on formula and likes to try FOOD lately, which I am totally fine with. He sits up in the bath now and plays with toys. He seems to be left hand dominant right now but it will be interesting to see if it changes and he ages. He has two left handed great grandpas so you never know! He has gone to day care twice and now and done really well. I like the idea of him being around kids and learning how to interact, I feel like that is very important for their social development.

Zuka: Awesome. As always. She is such a great dog. Her and Chance have become great buddies and she is a great helper. We tag team feeding him. I run the food and she cleans his hands (and face when we are done). She's so gentle with Chance, allowing him to dig at her face and eyes. He pulls her hair and even bites her ears now! And she has NEVER, NOT ONCE, shown any sign of aggression or even irritation to him. She lays by him on her own free will. It's really fun to see them interact. Kids need dogs! And we couldn't ask for a better one!