Wow, it seems like forever since I've been on to update anything and it's true. Almost 4 months have gone by. I've been kicking myself for getting so behind so hopefully over the next month I can catch up with the pictures and things.
I get asked a lot how we like it here. It's definitely been an adjustment but we are getting there. The 3 main adjustments I've experienced since moving are going back to an apartment :(, learning to drive in the crazy traffic and going back to work.
Our apartment feels bigger then the stated sq. footage but it's still an adjustment to being in more of a confided space and having to be more aware of the fact that we have neighbors to the side of us and below us. The most challenging thing is keeping the girls from fighting and screaming at each other.
Kaylee has a pair of lungs on her that make your ears just hurt. I've finally got my drive to places like the store and work down so I usually don't need the gps but if I have to go anywhere else, that think is my life presever in this crazy traffic.
I have really enjoyed going back to work. I'm currently working for IHC and they have worked with me so that I only have to use a babysitter or the daycare once a month for my staff meeting and then any additional training as our hospital is going to electronic charting within the next few months. It's been very unusual training due to my work hours and my supervisor's so a lot of it is trial and error and learning via e-mail. I've done this position before but in a lot smaller hospital. Things seem more complex but it's a great learning opportunity for me and I'm picking up things very quickly. Yesterday one of my co-workers and I were talking about my tasks and she thought it'd be almost a year before I start anaylzing charts but I found out last night that I'm doing so well that by next week I'll start this new learning and I'm excited to grow and learn.
I definitely miss being in Idaho and have learned that I'm more of a homebody than I thought I was but I'm working on moving forward and looking for ways to adapt to the changes that have come our way.
Josh is really liking his job. It's so nice to be able to have him work his schedule so that we don't have to use a babysitter. It's so good for him to have a couple hours each day of the work week to just be the one with the kids. I don't have to worry about Kaylee freaking out and Ashlyn likes to leave in the afternoon because she gets to see daddy's work as we go to my work and it means she gets to see her buddy. Josh has been so dedicated to working out since we've been here. He's usually up anywhere between 4-4:30 to workout. He's also so sweet to move his workout schedule so that we have time to talk and see each other each night. I've really got the best husband. He tries so hard to make everything work out and help me. Grateful I've got eternity with him because this lifetime just isn't long enough.
My Ashlyn is getting so big. Right now her big thing is pretending to be a princess and playing games on Nick Jr and Disney Jr. She's also really into pretending she's getting married. I'll try to download the pics and videos I've done recently. She loves it when we pull out the sheets and drape them over the table and chairs so she has a little hideout or playfort that for the most part she likes to share with Kaylee. Sunbeams is something she looks forward to every Sunday and she's learning so much. One of her most favorite lessons was on loving God's creations and her teacher gave each class member a cup with soil and seeds. She loved making sure it got water and sunshine. I'd often find her coming in and out from the balcony to tell me she was making sure it had enough sun and was warm. She was so excited when it started getting leaves. Sadly one night I came home from work and remembered that we left it outside. It had gotten colder that night so needless to say it didn't make it. I hid it out of view and need to throw it away. Thankfully she forgot about it, which actually surprises me seeing that she still talks about things that happened 2 years ago. Ashlyn turned 4 in Feb. and we celebrated her birthday in Salt Lake since I came down for an interview and to help Josh look for apartments. We invited Josh's great-grandparents over since we were staying in their extra house. Not very many kids can say that their great-great grandparents were at their birthday party. She was so excited about turning 4 and loved her presents. She got a doctors bag (loves the disney jr show Doc McStuffins), a behive piggy bank, and a barbie. She tells me that she doesn't want to go to preschool now, which is a surpise since she's been telling me she wants to for the past 2 years. Overall she is growing and thriving. Our biggest challenges with her right now are getting her to stay buckled in her seat in the car and going somewhere without her throwing a tantrum because of her shoes or pants. She is very stubborn and if she absolutely doesn't want to do something there are no motivation factor that can change her mind, but we sure love her. Wish us luck, I hear 5 is easier, we shall see.
Kaylee is our mischevious, milk loving girl. She's always got this crazy smile on her face that says "you're gonna love what I did". She still scowls a ton at people but it slowly getting better. She's now going to nursery willingly but usually falls asleep by the time we pick her up, which isn't a problem as long as Jacob's awake. If they are both asleep then we have to wait for the other to come and help. She loves mimicing her big sister and wants to do everything. Very active little girl. Can't believe she'll be 2 in month. Where did the time go, seems like just yesterday she and Ashlyn were little babies. Kaylee's most favorite thing in the world right now is the movie THE LION KING. Even if she sitting at the table eating something she knows excatly what is going on my the music and sounds and is very animated during the show. She's also very big on carrying her baby around and mothering it. She loves to pull clothes out of the dryer and going for car rides. Generaly anytime we get in the car she falls asleep. We think it's because she's not sleeping as well since the move. She use to be our best sleeper but now she generally cries out 1-2 times a night and is usually on our bedroom floor anytime between 1-3am. Common sayings from her are: "love you", "hey buddy", "excuse you" and "Ashee". I think the funniest thing we've heard her say is when I have to be the big bad momma and use the counting strategy. I start by saying "1" and then she quickly follows by saying "2". It's pretty darn cute. She's still very attached to her momma. Her best friend is her little brother Jacob. She absolutely adores him and is so willing to help get me things for him, wants to help feed him, and just love on him. I've had to move my child lock off my closet door in my room and put it on Jacob's because she got into a bad habit of going in his room during his nap time and climbing into his crib and waking him up. Wish I would have thought of this sooner. She's definitely got a screaming problem which we are working on getting in control. The worst is when Ashlyn throws a tantrum because then anytime Ashlyn yells or screams Kaylee gets scared and thinks she needs to follow suit. She also doesn't like baths as much as she use to but I think it's just a phase. She's a lot of fun and grownig so fast. Her talking skills are improving and her motive skills are just crazy. One of the fun memories have recently of her is when she took Ashlyn's doctor kit and came next to me to give me a check-up, She's been watching Ashlyn with it so she knows where everything goes. She put the stethoscope on and put it up to my chest and goes "beep...beep....beep". Love this crazy fun-loving girl.
My little Jacob isn't so little anymore. He will be 8 months old next week and last month he weighed in over 19 lbs so I'm curious what they'll say at his next appointment in April. He is trying so hard since last week (March 17-present) to become mobile. He's up on his hands and knees all the time rocking or simply raising his whole body. Not sure I'm ready for it. He just started sitting about 7 weeks ago so I thought I'd have more time. At least he's slower than the girls were. Kaylee was walking by 9 months. It's probably a mixed feeling because I still think of him as a preemie or simply the fact that he's my last baby so I want him to stay little forever. This boy has got the cutest rolls ever. I love having a chunky baby, neither of my girls had rolls so it's so fun to hold, touch, and kiss those rolls. He loves to eat! He started eating solids at the beginning of March and loves them. We have tried him a few times on a sippy cup but he is still struggling with it. If it's like his eating solids then it'll be no time before he figures it out. He still has a head full of hair that wants to be untamed but we are slowly getthing it trained. His favorite activity is his jumperoo. He usually falls asleep everytime because he just plays so hard in it. He laughs a ton and has the biggest grin anytime one of walks near him. He's definitely a people person. His grip is super strong and he's discovered my hair, so now I'm hoping my hair will grow out faster so I can put it up in a ponytail because it definitely hurts. He's generally a very happy baby and I attibute that to all the attention he gets as well as the fact that he's getting plenty of sleep. Still no teeth for this little man but his toothless smile doesn't get in his way of being so cute and getting lots of comments. Can't imagine life without him. If I could I'd just hold him all day and kiss him all over.
So grateful for my sweet little family. It's definitely challenging at times but I wouldn't change it for the world.
Well for now I'll close but I promise to have pictures and possibly videos uploaded by Sunday. Hope you all have a wonderful Easter and remember the great blessings and sacrifices our Savior has given to each of us.
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