Never Normal!

  I tell ya!  Nothing is EVER normal with us, things are always changing, and it always seems to be at the last minute.  When we were panicing about what we were going to do for money and work a few months ago and Jared got into Grad school, and then the company in Alabama called.  We were in full speed, getting ready for our big move and then the company that he worked for here called and wanted Jared to consider coming back.  We were final in our thinking, and were for certain that Alabama was the right choice for us.
  Then he called Jared for the second time Tuesday and wanted to know why he didn't get a copy of his resume?  "You just need to come in and interview with me."  This was the same person that hired him last time, so it showed me how much he really liked Jared and how impressed they were with him after only 3 months of work.
  We had to sit back and think that in reality the job in Alabama was only guaranteed for 2 years, and if you were chosen then and only then, you'd be hired on permanently.  The job here is guaranteed, and after he completes five years he would be considered a senior employee.  The pay is more here, the benefits are the same, and the perks and pay increases are about the same.  So we thought and decided that it was smarter for the long term to stay here...again!  And after finding out about all of the drama we were going to have to go through to get to Alabama, and that some of the perks we thought we entitled to we were not going to get, I really wasn't looking forward to it.
  I believe that we are a strong family and where ever and whatever we end up doing it will better our life and we will enjoy it.  A home is what you make of it not where it is.

Las Vegas:2, New York:0, Alabama:0
I think I'm done with the idea of moving, we just need to start vacationing now!

No-Tickle-Me

This was during a late bath time instead of shower.  We were out getting our pictures done and having dinner so neither of us felt like showering.  But little Miss Gabrielle HAS to have her shower.  Well, tonight she got a bath in Ethan's old bath seat.  Ethan rolled the wheel thingy and she started giggling!  That was it...she kept going and going.  She had all of us laughing.  Enjoy!!

Gabrielle 4 months

4 months old!
15 lbs, 24 1/4 inches, and your head is 42 cm

Hi there Munchkin...

This last month has been a great one.  You've gotten to visit a lot of people; had vanilla custard at your Uncle Jan's birthday party, and got snuggles from cousins Lisa and Stacy a few different times.  You are pretty happy hanging out with anyone as long as Mommy or Daddy are close by.  Although you may not smile much at them you don't fuss, your just too busy checking everything out.  We got more pictures done with Lesley, and you were more than just adorable.  So far you still look a lot like Ethan, and get complimented EVERYWHERE we go on how beautiful you are.

We've experimented with a little vanilla yogurt and some frozen yogurt.  You saw my dish and would follow the spoon and lean into my cup, so we gave you tiny bites of each.  Needless to say you loved them and yelled when they were gone or when I wouldn't give you anymore.

On March 14th we started baby foods.  So far you've had green beans (you loved), peaches (were ok, you had the body shakes and sour face for the first few bites), sweet potatoes (you loved), pears (they were cold so you didn't eat much), squash (you loved), and bananas (you LOVED).  For brunch I mix the fruits w/ your oatmeal and you really like that and open wide for those bites;  and at dinner you get the veggie w/ a little fruit.  I was surprised at how easy it was to feed you and how well you took to it.  Again, you and Ethan are a lot alike on this.  We don't have food problems with him and I don't expect them with you.

Showers are still all business and since the time change we have tried to move them closer to 8pm so you go to sleep closer to 9pm.

Daddy still gets the biggest smiles.  No matter what time of day he can get them!







You have learned to like tummy time and can flip over easily from front to back, and you worked really hard to go from back to front.  Now you are trying to roll every time you are put down.  One of these days you will figure out that you can roll both ways and get places!

You have also found your voice and "talk" to everything.  It's pretty funny to listen to, you will go on for minutes at a time.  You've started yelling when you get frustrated and only cry when you are really upset.  "Click here to listen!"

At your 4 month appointment you got another round of shots; you cried when you got them and on the way out you yelled at the nurse and the doctor.  It was very funny to listen too!! 

    Ahhhh, little one we love you and can't wait to see what next month brings us.