Updates!

The past week and a half has been pretty busy. First off, on the 11th, we got the keys to our house we are renting! Yay! It feels so great to be on our own, in our own place! I was a slacker and didn't get any pictures of it before we moved in. I would take them now, but the house is a mess. We are still trying to organize things and put them away. When we get that done (hopefully this week), I will take pictures.

We probably would have been farther along than we are, but I just had to get sick this weekend! I think Ella gave it to me because she had a runny and stuffy nose all last week. She wasn't acting sick and she was, and still is, cutting three teeth at once, so I attributed the runny nose to that. She had her well check appointment on Thursday, and her doctor said it looked like she might have an upper respiratory infection because she had fluid in her ear, so he put her on antibiotics. Anyway, she has been fine, except for that nose. I, on the other hand, was bed-ridden. I haven't been this sick for almost two years! Well, I did get a sinus infection once while I was pregnant, but I was not stuck in bed (or the couch).

One thing that made it hard taking care of Ella, was that now she crawls! She has been SO close for a month, and then, the day before her doctor's appointment, she figured it out! Yay! Here is a video of our little 9-month old doing her thing! It's not the best video, but every time we pulled out the camera, she stopped.

I almost forgot! Ella also turned 9 months old last week! She is such a smart and funny little girl! She already knows how to get what she wants! At her appointment, she weighed 16lbs, 9oz. And she was 27.75in long. She's a little thing, but that's fine with me! She is in the 50th percentile for height, and dropped a little for weight. Her doctor didn't say exactly what it was, but last time she was in the 30th percentile, so I'm guessing she's now in the 25th.

So that's what has been going on with us! When we get the house completed, I will post pictures!

Home Sweet Home

Well, not quite yet, but we did get approved for a house! Woohoo! I'm so excited! We will probably sign the paperwork either tonight or tomorrow, and then it's moving time! I don't have pictures now, but maybe I can get them off the listing. We'll see. If not, I will post some when it's ours!

A Season of Changes

I know it's not officially spring yet, but it's finally gotten warm (I hate cold weather and being cold) and it feels like spring! Spring is my favorite season. I love seeing all the plants and trees start to blossom out and it also the greenest time of the year. To me, the air feels fresh and new, and it has a certain smell to it that I absolutely love. I can't describe it other than, well, fresh and new. I may sound crazy, but I don't care. It makes me very happy.

The weather is not the only thing changing that I'm excited about! We got a good amount of tax returns (thank you, Ella!), so we were able to pay off several small debts and a couple of credit cards. And, last night, Craig got a second job! It will work very well for our family schedule-wise.

Some of may know that Craig has been looking for a better paying job for just about a year with no luck. Recently, we decided that a second job would be better than nothing, because he does have a job, but it just doesn't pay enough. We have been staying with my parents for the past two and a half months because of this. Now that he has a second job and we were able to pay off those debts, we are now in the situation to be able to move out on our own!

We have been praying hard and fasting every Fast Sunday for a new job. It has been very trying on my faith, but I was determined to keep strong and not let it falter. He will still be looking for a new full time job, but another good thing about his new job is that there is potential for him to go full time and have a good income.

Now, it's time to look for a house to rent! We were wanting to buy, but it's very hard to get a loan and we most likely won't qualify. At least we are able to get out on our own! I feel like a newlywed all over again! I've never had the chance during our almost two years of marriage to be able to decorate a house how I want. We've never had a place of our own to live in. I'm so excited! I will definitely update when we find a house!