What's Going On Now...

After reading Emily and Jamie's blog tonight, and attempting to finally call them and my Aunt Karen to thank them for gifts for Izzy I realized that I am not the world's best friend, sister, daughter, niece, etc...because I rarely have time to call or write people and this would be a great way to keep everyone up to date!!!

I'm currently out of work on maternity leave but continuing to attend school on Monday and Wednesday nights. I'm currently supposed to be studying for an exam on Monday but ended up starting my own blog!!! I am getting ready to return to work next Wednesday and leave Izzy at daycare during the day. I'm more nervous every morning when I wake up knowing I am not going to be spending a lot of time with her in the near future, but it's what has to be done.

Gabe recently received a promotion at his job and is currently a supervisor at the correctional center. He has been such a great father to the boys and Izzy, he is really a natural!!!

She is 11 lbs now and 22 inches long!!! She is filling out and Kandi "Grandi" says that she is starting to look like a "baby" verses looking too fragile when she was first born.

Big bros Zach, Noah and Nate are adjusting well to their only sister! She is going to be well protected as she grows up!!! Zach is a great help and enjoys watching Izzy as she is starting to do more every time he sees her. Noah doesn't pay too much attention to her but is also 5 so at this point he doesn't pay much attention to anything other than cars and Animal Planet. Nate on the other hand is very interested in her. He loves to hold her and will run up and sit on the couch and say " I need the baby!". He holds her, feeds her, gives her the paci and pats her back. His newest trick is to take a wipe when she spits up and wipe her mouth. He hasn't figured out that she doesn't want to play with his toys yet or that he can't come up and yell in her face. But overall he is wonderful with her!!! We could not be more proud of all the boys!!!