God's Plan

This post is to update you all on the latest with moving to New Orleans. We have been super busy getting things lined up for the MOVE!! We set a date and on June 21-22 the truck is loaded and off we go. The past two weeks have been a whirl wind of emotions and lots of BIG decisions to make. To sum it up...(traveling several times to the big easy, a few tears from being overwhelmed, discerning with what job to take, finding a wonderful place for Isabel to go, finding a house in Old Metairie, etc) ...last Friday most things came to a close. I signed with a job on the West Bank at a retirement village called Woldenberg Village (working with Geriatrics) and I am officially employed by Touro Hospital. We found a great daycare on the West Bank for Isabel right around the corner from my job. And WE FOUND A HOUSE!!! God's plan for us is falling right into place. I love our new house...even though I have not seen it.
Phillips went down last week on a mission to find something. And thank goodness he took the video camera. So I have a man version of a video that I have now watched about 50 times. But, I think it is perfect in every way and I can't wait to call it home. The only really big thing left is to sell our house. And I fully trust that God will take care of that as well. I just hope it is within 6 weeks. I buried a St. Joseph statue in the front yard and am starting to think he might need a friend out there. Either that or he may just be super busy right now!!
Anyway, thank you all for being patient with me. I know I haven't posted in a while. Here are some pictures from this past weekend. I had a wonderful birthday and mother's day!!! Thank you all for the sweet cards and calls!!
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Our attempt to get a family photo on Mother's Day. After 10 tries this one was the best.

I love my uncles!!

This post is a little delayed. Uncle Beau and Uncle Bobby came to visit for the weekend a couple of weeks ago. Isabel loves her uncles and smiled and laughed at them all weekend.

Four Month Stats

Weight: 15 lbs 5 oz.
Height: 24 1/2 inches
Head Circumference: 41 cm
Reaction to Shots: Heartbreaking

We had a good well baby appointment today and will see Dr. Phillippi one more time before leaving for New Orleans. Isabel can now start baby food. So my plan is to begin with cereal on the spoon and then start adding baby food. Any suggestions as to what to open first...veggies or fruits?

Little Miss Personality

Just the two of us

I took Isabel to 10:30 Mass this morning by myself. This is the first time we have gone to Mass without Daddy. We did okay...starting out in the main church and moving to the cry room right before Communion. Isabel had been up since 8:30 this morning and I knew she was going to get tired, but my hope was that she would fall asleep in church....WRONG!! She is such a busy body and can't miss a beat. Watching all the people in church was way too entertaining. And she never cried...we moved to the cry room because she would not stop talking. And when everyone sang, she babbled more..like she was singing too. It really was cute.

These pictures are from Saturday. Phillips has been working all weekend, so we had Mom and Daughter weekend! Yesterday we went to the mall and to the grocery store, and we cooked and cleaned the house. All in all, it was a relaxing weekend just the two of us hanging out!!!

Lots of bows...no hair

I made this hair bow holder for Isabel and thought it came out cute!!! So we have lots bows...but no hair yet.

Happy Easter!!

These are pictures from yesterday and today. And yes Isabel had two Easter outfits...one for Saturday and one for Sunday! The Easter Bunny came this morning and has set the bar high for the following years to come. We went to 10:30 Mass and Isabel made it all the way through without having a melt down. Then we ate lunch at with our friends The Dearmans!! Thanks Mandy, Caine, Jobi, and Emily Caine for the delicious shrimp and grits!!!