| HaPpY eAsTeR!! I hope everyone had a BLESSED weekend celebrating Jesus! We had a good Easter this year, very low key, but a blessed day nonetheless. We visited a new church and really enjoyed it. Ella even survived the nursery with no tears. I was a proud mama. She apparently played hard because the minute we put her in the car she was fast asleep, she didn't even make it out of the parking lot. We had lunch with Nolan's parents and then spent the rest of the day relaxing at home. I definitely missed seeing all of my family on Easter. But hopefully we can work something out for next year. By that time Ella will be ready to hunt some eggs with cousins Lily and Walker and the rest of the group :-) Here are some pics of our sweet baby girl, including Easter Sunday.  |
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Feeling Blessed!
Warning: this post has a MILLION pics...
Nothing could describe how I feel other than, simply BLESSED. This new job has been the greatest thing ever. God is so good and I am so thankful to have the opportunity to be home with Ella so much yet still work some in the pharmacy. Not to mention I looooove Target :)
So much has been going on, I am VERY behind posting pictures of our Ella. She has been super busy just growing and changing. It seems she figures out something new every day. She is almost 5 months now and definitely has quite the personality. She is rarely quiet...constantly jibber-jabbering and squealing. She has mastered rolling from her tummy to her back and just recently has been rolling from her back to her tummy almost every time I lay her down. She immediately pushes up on her arms and acts like she really wants to crawl. A couple of days ago she was actually trying to pull forward with her arms. She just can't quite figure out how to work her legs yet! I know life will really get crazy once she is mobile.
Since my last post we've done some fun stuff:
Ella had her first taste of cereal. Took her a little while to figure it out but now we're rollin right along. She's graduated to green beans, sweet potatoes, and carrots...carrots being her favorite. She cracks me up because she makes the most awful face on the first bite, no matter what we give her. But once she gets that out of her system she's good to go.
She is getting into anything and everything she can get those chubby little hands on.
Gone are the days of a still baby!
This red teapot is her FAVORITE thing! Every time she sits in her bumbo she instantly grabs it!
She found the bow Aunt Laura sent her
Opening Mommy's canister and pulling out teabags
So surprised at what she's found
She officially outgrew the napper in her pack-n-play...
She moved upstairs to her crib in her own room. But her poor mommy and daddy missed her so much those silly parents slept in her room with her for...well we won't say how long ;-) She's officially up there by herself now and her crazy parents are back in their own room. I'm sure Ella is thankful!
We took Ella on her first trip to the zoo. She obviously didn't even notice the animals, but sure loved being outside. She also had a great time watching her cousins Gabe, Ruby, and Julia. I had my hands full carrying her and it was crazy crowded so I didn't get many pictures.
Poor baby girl got hot and sure enjoyed licking this piece of ice! She reminded me of a little puppy!
Within minutes of being back in her stroller to head to the car, she was out cold! It was a fun day and we really enjoyed getting to spend time with Lance and Michelle and their kiddos and be outside in the sun.
What else...Ella got to experience her first spring break! Grammie and Megan were both out of school so we headed over for a couple of days during the week to play. There are waaaaay to many cute pictures to post individually so enjoy the slide show :)
Here are a few (more) of my favorite pics of Ella:
Sweetest little profile ever
I adore this smile
Looove those dimples!
Lovin' on Daddy
She figured out how to squirm out of her seat
That's all until next time...
Nothing could describe how I feel other than, simply BLESSED. This new job has been the greatest thing ever. God is so good and I am so thankful to have the opportunity to be home with Ella so much yet still work some in the pharmacy. Not to mention I looooove Target :)
So much has been going on, I am VERY behind posting pictures of our Ella. She has been super busy just growing and changing. It seems she figures out something new every day. She is almost 5 months now and definitely has quite the personality. She is rarely quiet...constantly jibber-jabbering and squealing. She has mastered rolling from her tummy to her back and just recently has been rolling from her back to her tummy almost every time I lay her down. She immediately pushes up on her arms and acts like she really wants to crawl. A couple of days ago she was actually trying to pull forward with her arms. She just can't quite figure out how to work her legs yet! I know life will really get crazy once she is mobile.
Since my last post we've done some fun stuff:
Ella had her first taste of cereal. Took her a little while to figure it out but now we're rollin right along. She's graduated to green beans, sweet potatoes, and carrots...carrots being her favorite. She cracks me up because she makes the most awful face on the first bite, no matter what we give her. But once she gets that out of her system she's good to go.
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She is getting into anything and everything she can get those chubby little hands on.
Gone are the days of a still baby!
This red teapot is her FAVORITE thing! Every time she sits in her bumbo she instantly grabs it!
She found the bow Aunt Laura sent her
Opening Mommy's canister and pulling out teabags
So surprised at what she's found
She officially outgrew the napper in her pack-n-play...
She moved upstairs to her crib in her own room. But her poor mommy and daddy missed her so much those silly parents slept in her room with her for...well we won't say how long ;-) She's officially up there by herself now and her crazy parents are back in their own room. I'm sure Ella is thankful!
We took Ella on her first trip to the zoo. She obviously didn't even notice the animals, but sure loved being outside. She also had a great time watching her cousins Gabe, Ruby, and Julia. I had my hands full carrying her and it was crazy crowded so I didn't get many pictures.
Poor baby girl got hot and sure enjoyed licking this piece of ice! She reminded me of a little puppy!
Within minutes of being back in her stroller to head to the car, she was out cold! It was a fun day and we really enjoyed getting to spend time with Lance and Michelle and their kiddos and be outside in the sun.
What else...Ella got to experience her first spring break! Grammie and Megan were both out of school so we headed over for a couple of days during the week to play. There are waaaaay to many cute pictures to post individually so enjoy the slide show :)
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Sweetest little profile ever
I adore this smile
Looove those dimples!
Lovin' on Daddy
She figured out how to squirm out of her seat
That's all until next time...
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Busy Lil' Girl
Ella's been so busy lately...
Talking:
Helping with the laundry:
Helping Mommy vacuum:
Learning to lay on my tummy - I don't love it yet
Playing Dress up with Daddy:
Just being sweet :) I sure do love that crazy hair!
Helping with the laundry:
Helping Mommy vacuum:
Learning to lay on my tummy - I don't love it yet
Playing Dress up with Daddy:
Just being sweet :) I sure do love that crazy hair!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Jeremiah 29:11
I am BLESSED. God is FAITHFUL. His timing is PERFECT.
I wrote the previous post below during my maternity leave, about the day I would have to return to work. I knew it would be a monumental day. Probably something like Ella's first day of kindergarten. I dreaded that day. I thought about it from the moment I knew I was pregnant, how I never wanted to leave her to return to work. And before I knew it, the time had come. Time is sneaky. When you least expect it, it starts flying by at lightning speed. It seems unfair. But, much to my surprise, God had something up His sleeve. Let me back up...
I've always wanted to stay home and raise my babies. But for some crazy reason God decided I'd make a decent pharmacist. Not sure why. I always thought it somewhat of a random career. Why pharmacy? Personally, I think His sense of humor is rather funny. I would doubt there is a career that embraces my type A personality and need for order and preciseness quite like pharmacy. I mean, wouldn't you want your pharmacist to be pretty precise? So here I am doing the pharmacist thing, with the random hours and working weekends, and God decides to bless us with a precious baby. Well, from the moment that little white stick told us we were pregnant, I started worrying about my job. How would I work a 12 hour shift knowing I have a baby at home. I remember walking to my car at 9pm thinking how hard this would be when we had a baby. But as I said before, God was in control all along. He knew my anxious heart. He also knew the desires of my heart. I wanted a different job so badly. One that would allow me to work normal hours and less weekends. I wanted to be home more. But after one failed interview and several closed doors I was starting to think I was stuck there. Fast forward a few months...
So here I am on maternity leave dreading the day I am due to return. I maxed out my leave and was due back in about a month. Right after Christmas, God gives me an incredible gift. My sweet sister-in-law called to tell me of an opening with Target. Not just any job, a PART-TIME job...with BENEFITS!!! This was EXACTLY what I had been hoping and praying for, but thinking I would NEVER find. These gigs are hard to come by. Especially the benefits part. You see, part-time was never really an option for me because we needed the insurance. So needless to say, I am ecstatic. I went through the interview process. The very very lengthy process. God carried me through three interviews and blessed me with a JOB OFFER.
Can I just say that God is so faithful. He is always on time. Never too early, and never too late. For 9 months I worried and worried. And all along He was telling me to wait, to leave it in His hands. He had it under control. I should have just trusted a little bit more. I just think it's perfect that, right before I am due back, God opens this door and reminds me "For I know the plans..."
After finding out that I got the job, I wanted Ella to get to be the one to share the good news. After all, it was all for her anyway :)
I wrote the previous post below during my maternity leave, about the day I would have to return to work. I knew it would be a monumental day. Probably something like Ella's first day of kindergarten. I dreaded that day. I thought about it from the moment I knew I was pregnant, how I never wanted to leave her to return to work. And before I knew it, the time had come. Time is sneaky. When you least expect it, it starts flying by at lightning speed. It seems unfair. But, much to my surprise, God had something up His sleeve. Let me back up...
I've always wanted to stay home and raise my babies. But for some crazy reason God decided I'd make a decent pharmacist. Not sure why. I always thought it somewhat of a random career. Why pharmacy? Personally, I think His sense of humor is rather funny. I would doubt there is a career that embraces my type A personality and need for order and preciseness quite like pharmacy. I mean, wouldn't you want your pharmacist to be pretty precise? So here I am doing the pharmacist thing, with the random hours and working weekends, and God decides to bless us with a precious baby. Well, from the moment that little white stick told us we were pregnant, I started worrying about my job. How would I work a 12 hour shift knowing I have a baby at home. I remember walking to my car at 9pm thinking how hard this would be when we had a baby. But as I said before, God was in control all along. He knew my anxious heart. He also knew the desires of my heart. I wanted a different job so badly. One that would allow me to work normal hours and less weekends. I wanted to be home more. But after one failed interview and several closed doors I was starting to think I was stuck there. Fast forward a few months...
So here I am on maternity leave dreading the day I am due to return. I maxed out my leave and was due back in about a month. Right after Christmas, God gives me an incredible gift. My sweet sister-in-law called to tell me of an opening with Target. Not just any job, a PART-TIME job...with BENEFITS!!! This was EXACTLY what I had been hoping and praying for, but thinking I would NEVER find. These gigs are hard to come by. Especially the benefits part. You see, part-time was never really an option for me because we needed the insurance. So needless to say, I am ecstatic. I went through the interview process. The very very lengthy process. God carried me through three interviews and blessed me with a JOB OFFER.
Can I just say that God is so faithful. He is always on time. Never too early, and never too late. For 9 months I worried and worried. And all along He was telling me to wait, to leave it in His hands. He had it under control. I should have just trusted a little bit more. I just think it's perfect that, right before I am due back, God opens this door and reminds me "For I know the plans..."
After finding out that I got the job, I wanted Ella to get to be the one to share the good news. After all, it was all for her anyway :)
A Hard Day
My baby girl,
Tomorrow will be a hard day, probably one of the hardest I will have. Tomorrow I go back to work. I don't know how I will survive an entire day away from you, my love. I will probably cry. I hope that you don't. These past three months have been pure blessing, pure joy. Yes, I have been tired, the house has been dirty, and we've eaten our fair share of fast food. But I have so LOVED being home with you each day. Being there to see your smiles the minute that you wake up and being there to watch your eyes get sleepy as I rock you each night. From bath time to bed time, you are a joy. Yes, sometimes you are very fussy and we bounce on that yoga ball until I feel like my legs might fall off, but I wouldn't miss a minute of it. I can promise you, I'd rather be home bouncing a cranky baby than away at work filling prescriptions.
So why am I leaving you baby girl? I wonder the same thing sometimes, ok, all the time. But I am trusting in the promise that has carried me through each and every questionable moment in my life:
Tomorrow will be a hard day, probably one of the hardest I will have. Tomorrow I go back to work. I don't know how I will survive an entire day away from you, my love. I will probably cry. I hope that you don't. These past three months have been pure blessing, pure joy. Yes, I have been tired, the house has been dirty, and we've eaten our fair share of fast food. But I have so LOVED being home with you each day. Being there to see your smiles the minute that you wake up and being there to watch your eyes get sleepy as I rock you each night. From bath time to bed time, you are a joy. Yes, sometimes you are very fussy and we bounce on that yoga ball until I feel like my legs might fall off, but I wouldn't miss a minute of it. I can promise you, I'd rather be home bouncing a cranky baby than away at work filling prescriptions.
So why am I leaving you baby girl? I wonder the same thing sometimes, ok, all the time. But I am trusting in the promise that has carried me through each and every questionable moment in my life:
"For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you, not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." -Jeremiah 29:11
You see, baby girl, God has a plan. Not just for me, but for you too. I don't know why God has called me to be a pharmacist instead of a stay-at-home mommy. I know sometimes I question it. But in my heart, I trust Him. I know that our God will teach me how to be both, and for His glory. So, this will be a learning process. Bear with me sweet girl as I try to learn to be a mommy and work away from home at the same time. It won't be easy at first. Your bedtime might have to be a little later. But we will make it and we will come out stronger and better because of it. Just know that I want more than anything to be home with you. But I am trying to be obedient to God's will for me, for our family. I am trusting that, though I don't understand, God sees the big picture and has only good things in store for us. If you learn anything from your mommy, I pray that you learn that. God's will is perfect and He is trustworthy. He is faithful. His timing is always perfect. I pray that you learn to be a faithful follower of His precious plan for your life.
I love you.
Mommy
I love you.
Mommy
Monday, January 25, 2010
3 months old
My love,Today you are 3 months old. It's hard to believe that it has already been TWELVE weeks since you graced us with your presence. I remember the day you were born like it was just yesterday. You came into this world bathed in prayer. You see, we knew all along God was in control, but sometimes the things we don't expect come at us. When the doctor told mommy a c-section was advisable, things started to get a little scary. But the most precious thing happened. Your entire family and some pretty amazing friends filled our hospital room and prayed for you...prayed for God's guidance in deciding how you should enter this world. I can't describe the peace that fell over me. I am so grateful you came into the world in such a way.
From the moment you arrived, you've let your presence be known. You've had one good set of lungs from day one! Now that you are 3 months, you are doing many new things:
1. Smiling like crazy - let me tell you, those smiles make me melt into a puddle
2. Giggling in your sleep - its the world's sweetest thing. I can't wait to hear you do it when you're awake.
3. "Talking" a lot - especially when we lay you on your changing table, for some reason you get really vocal there.
Your Daddy and I adore you. Now just slow it down a little, please ma'am!
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
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