It's official! Our house is on the market!

Todd and I have both done a lot of thinking these past two months about when we should put our house up for sale. We have a wonderful home and have been blessed with it. However, with little Miss Izzie and two pups running around things are starting to get tight. There is a lot of baby gear that takes up so much space. It's unbelievable. So, we have decided it is time to start getting the ball rolling on this little project. We don't know how long it will take to sell this house, but we are not in a hurry. We just want to make sure we get some extra space before our next baby comes (no I'm not pregnant, but who knows when we will be). We know we want at least one more child and possibly two. However many God wants to give us, we will gladly take. Todd and I have been talking about what we are looking for. I want a "forever" home- basically this means I want a home that we raise our children in and don't move from until they are in college at least. We need a couple extra bedrooms. I would like to also have a house on a bigger lot, but that's kind of hard to find in Lexington. Anyways, who knows what will happen. We are just praying that God will show what He wants for us and we know He will.

On a lighter note, Izzie has been moved to her crib. I know last week I was just talking about how she sleeps in the bed with us, but her daddy has worked a miracle. Todd has managed to get her to sleep in her crib. She has been sleeping great in there. She normally goes down about 10 and sleeps until 6 without a peep. I'm amazed! This has been going on for the last five days, so we will see how long it continues. I'm sure it will stay this way though.

Izzie is 3 months (sorry this is late)!

Heaven is the face of my little girl.

I'm laying in bed with my beautiful little one lying in my arms. It's kind of hard to type this blog at the same time, but I'll get it done! Forgive any horrible grammar! Oh, and yes she does sleep with us in the bed. I know this is controversial. However, I wouldn't have it any other way. It is such a blessing to be able to hold your daughter while she sleeps in your arms. I plan on moving her before her first birthday and definitely before our second child. I'm not in a hurry though. :)

Izzie is now a little over three months old. Time flies. She is getting so big. It's amazing how much she is changing. She stares into your eyes, holds her head up even while on her tummy, coo's all the time, loves to blow bubbles with her pretty lips, reaches for toys, and so much more! I think she is cutting her first tooth. She has a nice little red blistered area on her lower gums and not to mention the drool has been flowing like a river.

She had her first set of shots last month. It was a pretty horrible experience. I premedicated her with Tylenol which did not seem to help. She cried and screamed really loud for about 2-3 minutes in the doctor's office. Oh, that nurse who stuck her was so mean. It definitely looked like it hurt. Izzie was such a big girl. She seemed fine once we got her home. Later that afternoon, she was very cranky. I kept giving her Tylenol to help and it still seemed like it did nothing for her. By the next day, she was fine and dandy. I'm not sure if I already blogged about this, but she weighed in at a whopping 14lbs and 5oz! She's truly a doll. Rolls from head to toe just the way her mommy likes it. A beautiful baby made by God.

I returned to work at the beginning of December. It has gotten easier, but there are still nights I find myself hiding in the bathroom for a couple minutes to dry my eyes. I miss her when I'm at work. I miss my husband, too. I try to be optimistic about it. I tell myself that I only work three days a week. How many jobs are out there that let you be home for big chunks of time like four to five days in a row at times? I'm also helping provide for our little family. In all honesty, I could stay at home ... well maybe. We would just have to live on a tight budget, tighter than I would be comfortable doing. We would have to downgrade on everything. It's not that bad. My daughter is not in daycare. She stays with family 24/7. Todd and I both have wonderful parents who help us make sure Izzie does not have to leave her home unless we want her to. We are blessed beyond belief. Thank you Lord.

I'm truly amazed at how being a mother has changed the way I feel about life, my family, the way we treat each other, and the way we behave outwardly. I also think that becoming a nurse has shown me how much I have to be thankful for as well since I am in the presence of people every time I work who are near their "end." I credit most of this though to God, because He is the one that has allowed me to have our daughter. For I know that she is just borrowed and truly belongs to Him. We are not promised anything. What we have can be taken away at any moment. I thank God for everyday I am given now. I hope I remember the way I feel now for the rest of my life. I am grateful.