So whats next....

When the kids where little and CJ (the baby) was only 7 months old, 2001

AJ at 8 months old, 2004

Decisions, Decisions.   Can I just Know what's in store for me?   I pray daily to know what is my right path now that I have graduated from Nursing school (ok I graduate on Saturday really!!).  :)

My whole ideas have Changed since I started nursing school. I had these grand ideas that I would be working full time at the hospital level delivering babies lol   Isn't that what ALOT of female nurses what to do!  Not me anymore.  I want to work with Kids!  As I said before my pediatric preceptorship solidified that for me the first moment I stepped on that nursing floor. 

I will be working part time only....  Why? Pictures say it all really.

EJ,TJ, Rae, and CJ on first day of school in 2006. AJ was only 2 1/2 at time.

AJ First day of school 2011. My baby.

My path is different than most and I know it.  I am 2 years away from having my oldest leave for college and 3 years for a LDS mission and I see that They are the most important and probably most rewarding path I could follow.   I have 4 impressionable boys to get on missions and a daughter that needs a mom in her life to give guidance.  I want all my kids to have a good life, marry in the temple, go on missions, have a family.  I want this more than anything.  

Its not good enough to me to leave them home while I work and become successful.  How can I allow them to raise themselves?  How can I be ok with leaving them alone after school for a few dollars?  I have only 1 chance to get it right and I am taking it!  So this new Grad RN will be a mom first and a RN second, hands down.   It will never be the opposite!   I have too much at stake to allow it to be.   I want my kids to remember I cared enough to be at every game, had the time to take them to seminary at 5:30 am each morning, took them to church, youth activities, had family prayer and scripture study on a daily basis.   I want them to remember the family movie nights, and family home evenings.  I want them to Really now that I love them.  It's my duty as a mother.  It why we are here to raise family, learn to live happily and teach by the spirit to them.

So next phase in my life... Take that darn NCLEX Test and then start looking for a part time job and most important get back to family life!

OH yah on another note.  I should find out any day now if our family was accepted into the Hill Cumorah Pageant.  I applied as a RN with my family being cast and work crew  Cross your fingers for us.  :)  Mayber 3rd year of apply will be the charm.  I know they like medical staff.  :)