Austin, TX here I come

10/01/06~Start date with my new position in Round Rock. My new supervisor is very sweet and super funny. I like her. I also like my new co-workers. I was in this RR office for a few months and then we got word that they were moving us to a newly built office in Georgetown. YAY! New offices, new carpet, freshly painted walls with no holes...awesome. My commute from my apartment to work right now is about 6 miles and my new commute will be 13 miles, not much further so I am ok with it.

Below is Lucien and I when he came to visit at the Round Rock office.

My very first Unit in Round Rock.

My very First adoption in Region 7

The Georgetown office and my unit become the best most coveted job in CPS. I LOVE my co-workers, which has changed even from just a few months ago. They consist of Jamayla Fenner, Susan Hill, Zannel Dorsey, Meghan Rizzotti, Trisha Slaughter, Jaclyn Klocker, Lou Brown, Linda Clynch, and our supervisor Suzie Tucker then Texas Flowers. Our PD was also housed here, Teresa Lockett. I miss this group SO much. I knew I had it great while I was working there but coming to work for CPS in San Antonio has not been fun for me. (San Antonio CPS is not fun and very micromanaging.) I was really sad when I had to leave Region 7. People warned me about coming to San Antonio and how horrible it was but I didn't really have a choice. If I wanted to be with Sam, I was going to have to make that sacrifice. I don't regret it because I am so happy with Sam and our animal babies, but I miss Region 7 every day!!

Above is our unit during a unit meeting at our supervisor's house. It was also our unit Christmas lunch. This actually felt like a family (which is what one needs working a job like ours) !!

Below are pictures of my new office in Georgetown and my cabinet full of pictures and art work from my kiddos.




This picture is from a trip Susan and I took to El Paso to place 3 children with their adoptive parents. This is the "Texas" sized margarita that some guys bought for us.











Here are some pictures of the 2008 Heart Gallery Gala where many of our children were featured. This is the most current workers in our unit:



Top from Left to Right: Texas Flowers;supervisor, Susan Hill,__________, Me, Meghan Rizzoti, Trisha Slaughter, and Clara Cyr our HST.