Day Shift

Zach has been working nights since before we were even engaged. When we were engaged it was ok because we were able to hang out in the evenings before he had to go to work and we knew it he would have to continue working nights even after we were married but it was only supposed to be for a little while. We made it work and I am thankful that he could work 3rd shift and not 2nd so that we at least had the evenings together, but I still am ready to be on a normal shift. His sleep schedule is crazy and even though he has weekends off it's hard to have a normal weekend when during the week you sleep during the day and are awake at night. I'm convinced that he hasn't had a real "night" sleep since he's worked this schedule. It's just not normal. Don't get me wrong... I'm thankful that he has a job that he enjoys and I know that we are not the only ones who have to deal with this schedule... but I'm sick of it. And so is he.

After a year and half finally got to work his first week of day shift this week. Some personnel changes opened up some space for him to be able to come in during the day. This week was the first week since we have been married that we went to bed at the same time, got up about the same time, went to work at the same time, and got off work around the same time. It really wasn't too bad for me... it was weird... but I could definitely get used to it. Zach had a hard time with the sleep schedule and only got 2 and 1/2 hours sleep one night which led him here
after dinner. Other than that... the week was great!

The only one who had a problem with the week was Jere. He's used to being with one of us most of the day because when Zach's at work... I am at home and when I'm at work... Zach's at home, so there's really not a lot of time that he's put up. But this week we were both at work during the day and he had to be put up during the day. He does not do well being left out by himself. He gets mad. He destroys things. Which is why he stays here. I feel bad for Jer but I love the fact that my husband and I are on the same schedule.

Zach will have to go back to nights in a week or so but hopefully it will only be for a couple more weeks and he will be on day shift for good.