The Davies Post

  Last time I blogged I was on my way back from my nursing prep course. I hit the studying when I returned and practiced constantly. I went into the test at Oxford a lot more confident and prepared than previously having taken the test. I walked away thinking I for sure failed (much like all of us NCLEX takers), but to my surprise (after a long few days of waiting) I PASSED!!!! I am now “allowed” to work as a Paediatric Nurse in the UK.  At the same time, we were accepted for a rental property we placed an offer on here (it’s almost like buying a house it’s such a huge market, serious business). We didn’t fully start moving in until the weekend after my test. I didn’t want the distraction. We live about 0.5 miles from my mother in law and about 0.1 mile from my brother in law and his family. We ultimately chose it based on the location and we really liked the lay out. It’s a 3 bedroom 1.5 baths (as we Americans would call it, basically one bathroom with a shower/tub and the other is ju

  Ok, firstly, I am sorry I have not blogged.  Our first two weeks in quarantine went as followed: wake up, breakfast, play with Emme, lunch, nap, play with Emme, go out in back garden (yard) if nice, dinner, bedtime. Repeat.  Wasn’t much to report. It was HARD you guys, Daniel and I are such movers, we go on walks with Emme at least once per day, and we could tell by the end that we were mentally and physically struggling, but so was she. Her behavior definitely was challenging being cooped up. However, some positives of the quarantine were that we had ample amount of time to adjust to the jet lag without other engagements to run here and there to, my mother in law was amazing at grabbing us things from the store and treating us with coffees, snacks and sweets, and we were able to just slow down for a moment. That being said, SO happy it’s over. (I’ve included the video of Emme breaking out of lockdown on social media album) Straight out of quarantine we took Emme to an amazing park t