Cutting down...

So I think I am finally seeing an end insight of basically working full time. Lately I have been having a really hard time leaving Ella everyday to go to work. She has become such a momma's girl the last couple of weeks. I think she is getting bigger and knows that I leave all the time, so when I am home she just wants me to be with her. She cries if anyone else holds her, even with Zach she will cry and reach for me. If I go to the bathroom and shut the door she will crawl over to the door crying, and stick her fingers under the door so sad. The hardest part for me is when I leave to go to work she will sometimes cry and crawl after me. It just breaks my heart, and I just want to run inside pick her up and just love her. I always think of how lucky my friends and sisters are that get to stay home with their little ones. I know they probably would like a break some days, but I think I would love not to have the stress of going to work everyday.

With Zach having this new job, and making a lot more I am most likely going to be cutting my hours down to part time. I have been offered two part time positions at two different branches for the same hours. I would work 11:00 to 3:00 everyday which compared to working seven hours a day like I do now I think is a lot better. I am also hoping maybe I can start focusing on doing hair a lot more now. I would love to do that full time and work from home, but of course I have to start somewhere. So now that we have awesome benefits, and Zach has a great job I think I am able to start pursuing some other things.

I am so grateful that Zach is working so hard so I can stay home more with Ella. He knows that I have a hard time leaving her everyday. He is such a wonderful husband and daddy. We are both lucky girls to have Zach in our lives!

Busy...

It has been a while since I last updated. We have been super busy the last couple of weeks, and are finally slowing down. Zach is busy with POST he goes Monday through Thursday from about 6:45 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.. I have been working extra hours while everyone is on vacation so I haven't had a lot of time to post. Ella is keeping us super busy all the time. She currently has four teeth two on bottom and two on top. She is crawling every where and in to everything. She recently started to try and stand on her own; before we know it she is going to be walking. Which I really hope is not too soon or we are in a lot more trouble. She is so fun lately, she has found the toilet which is gross and if the seat isn't down she loves to play in the water. She also has found the toilet paper, so we have to keep it off of the roll and on the counter so she can't tear it up every time we turn around. Ella is also talking a lot lately. She now can say Mama, Dada, Uh-Oh, Hi, and Dora. Every thing to her is Dora now. She learned Dora from her swim diapers, she is at the stage where she tries to run away every time you change her diaper. To keep her occupied I would say look it is Dora, and now she crawls around with her swim diaper and says, "Dora" it is so cute. Also our dog has now become Dora to her. She is almost one and is growing up to fast I can't believe already a year has gone by. My little baby girl is getting big.

I finally have some pictures to post from the Fourth of July, the Tim McGraw concert, and the first time we took Ella boating.

You Are Snow White!

Pure and trusting. You are a gentle soul who can get along with just about anyone. Everyone you meet instantly falls in love with you. How can they resist? You have a pure, lovable nature that's irresistable. Just don't trust everyone who comes across your path.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Fun weekend in St. George

I know it has been a while since I have posted. Now I am posting and realize that most of the pictures that I want to post Zach took off his camera, and onto a CD. But we had to wait on the CD so as soon as I get it I will post a lot more pictures.

This past weekend we went down to visit Zach's family in St. George. We haven't seen most of them since the last time we went down in April so we thought it was time to see them. We had a lot of fun with them. We finally got to see Zach's little sister Jade's emgagement ring. It is really pretty and we are so happy for her. On Saturday Zach went with his dad and rode motorcycles up behind their house. While they were doing that Keri, Jade, Chanlie, Ella and I went wedding dress shopping for Jade. She looked gorgeous in every gown she tried on, but finally narrowed it down to 2 good thing she has until March to pick one. Then we all met up and went to lunch at Paula's. The Randalls know every time we go down there we have to go to Paula's. Zach loves that place and since it is only in St. George we have to go there. Then Jade and I went and did our hair. I chopped my hair off, it is the shortest I have ever had it. It is so cute and Zach just loves it. He tells me that it is the best haircut I have had since he has known me. I love it and Jade did such a great job. Then on Sunday we went to his Grandma and Grandpa Iverson's for dinner, and to see the rest of the family. Ella also got to see her first Horse. Zach's Grandpa has 5 of them, but only one was at his house so he took her down to see them. She wasn't to happy about it at first it scared her. Then she finally warmed up and would just stare at him wondering what the heck it was. We love going to St. George and are always so thankful for his family they are the best. We love you guys and can't wait to see you soon!

I only have a couple pictures from St. George, but I will post more soon when I get the CD. I also need to post pictures from the 4th of July, but again have to wait for the CD! Ha! Ha!

Update

I took Ella in to her Doctor today to make sure her nose is doing okay. He told me that it is looking alright and he also thinks she fractured it. There is nothing much you can but just let it heal by itself. There is also a possibility down the road her nose can go a little crooked. The doctor said most likely not, but there is a chance. If it does then we will take care of then, but most likely it probably won't. On top of it to she is teething, her top two teeth are coming in at the same time, and she is a little fussy and sensitive. If you say or do anything to her that she doesn't like or doesn't want you to do she will either cry or throw a little fit. I have been giving her teething tablets, and some motrin.

Also my cute husband started Academy today for the Highway Patrol. I will post the cute pictures we took of him for his first day a little later. He was excited and nervous this morning. I know he will do awesome and be the best trooper out there. I am way excited for him to start this job and just keep praying that everything will work out. Ella and me are so proud of him and can't wait to find out how academy goes. Also we found out last week that he will be doing four tens so he will have Fridays off which means he will get to be with Ella Bella! I will post pictures soon.

Black eyes and a swollen nose

Ella had a little accident yesterday. She fell and hit her nose on my parents floor of their RV. They rushed her to an instacare to get her checked out, and they said everything looked okay. Her nose is still swollen and she is starting to get black eyes especially on the left side. But of course she is still acting like cute little Ella and being the best little girl. She has only cried when she sneezes, which I think that would hurt me too. We were going to get her pictures this weekend, but I think we will put that on hold. She is still so cute even with two black eyes and a swollen nose!

I also forgot to post about her nine month check up. She is officially not growing as fast she was, she is now in the 50% for height and 25% for weight. She is going to be our cute little petite Ella bug.