Macey Jo at 7 Months

Macey Jo is 7 months and it sure feels like it! What a big girl I have on my hands!

She may crawl any day... She is so close... I can tell she wants to so bad! 

It is time to retire the fish swing. She has decided it is better suited for pull-ups that relaxing.

Her hair is growing so long and continues to change colors. Daddy likes to style it in a mohawk and make us giggle.

She can sure jabber and says "mama".

She likes to grab your hands and pull up to help herself stand.

She eats baby food every day and Gerber puffs. Her favorite foods are vegetables. 

She drinks from a sippy cup and holds her own bottle when half full.

Big girl has decided to nap less frequently.

She still wears 6 month clothes but I am itching to get out the cute 9 month clothes! 

Big girl Macey Jo at 6-7 months: 

(Macey Jo and Lucy Sue with Grandma Chambers)

She is still a sweet and content baby. At her 6 month check-up the doctor called her somber. I don't like that word. So with the help of others I came up with the word content instead. She is happy to take in her surroundings and doesn't always need to be entertained.

However she is not content around strangers. She does not like to be baby-sat by strangers (anyone other than grandma and grandpa basically) and will scream most of the time. Darn.

I love to go in her room in the morning and see her big toothless grin. What a sweetie pie she is!!

Perfect to Creighton

"It's just perfect!" says Mr. Creighton Eli.

This is his favorite reply to most things lately.

Daddy: "Creighton, are your pants wet?"

Him: "No, they're not wet. They're just perfect!"

Mommy: "Don't get down from the table yet, your face is messy."

Him: "My face isn't messy, it's just perfect!"

Him: "Mommy, let's play outside!"

Me: "No it's too hot."

Him: "It's not too hot. It's just perfect!"

I don't know why, but this lately has just been giving me the giggles. Funny how little ones pick up phrases and use them differently than how we would. 

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Changes in the Workplace

Cason and I have both had some big changes at work recently. 

Cason has left the prison after 5 years of working there! It was just time for a change. He has been searching for a while but to be honest the set-up at the prison really worked for our family and he couldn't justify leaving unless it would be the best change for our family. So he stuck it out through some difficult times.

Now he works at the Utility Billing Department for the City. He says that he loves it. I am so glad. And right now I am loving it too. He works 8-5 and it is awesome having him home in the evenings. However, we have had to learn to communicate better... Apparently he likes being home in the evenings so he can relax and play with the kids. I was excited for him to be home in the evenings to get more help around the house and such. We are working on working together AND playing together and adjusting to our new schedule. 

He is still going to school and plans to graduate next spring. As for his internship with the City of Pocatello, they still want him to intern, but finding the time might be difficult.

I have not changed places of work, but WHO I work for changed. The dentist I have worked for for almost 4 years decided to sell his practice and move to Texas. It was quite a shock, he has only been practicing for 11 years and the office he built was very expensive, I imagined he would stay at the practice forever. Him and his wife are also both from Pocatello. But they were excited for their new adventure in Texas, and I was excited for them. 

The office wasn't my ideal workplace. There were lots of good things about it but also some things I wished would change. I thought about leaving so many times and applied for other jobs. I always included prayer in my decision and the answer was always that I should stay. I wondered why when sometimes I was so unhappy there. But I now know the reason for the answer to my prayers.

I have only worked for the new doctor for a few weeks but he is really wonderful. The office is already more of the ideal workplace for me. I am so happy with the change at our office.

Work is a necessity to provide for our family and it can be difficult to have a hard day at work or to dread going or to worry if it is the right job for you. Cason and I are both happy with the changes that have occurred over the past month and pray that work will just continue to be a blessing for our family.

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Weekend Houseguest

This weekend we were so lucky that Uncle Sam was able to come and visit.

We were able to have a lot of good fun with our Uncle Sam. He read "Curious George and the Costume Party" to Creighton as much as Creighton asked him too. He also had a sleepover with Creighton in his bedroom and they stayed up late watching a movie. Because that is what the big boys do! Sam had fun seeing his dog Kannolli again and the boys took the dogs to a park where they could all play and watch the dogs learn to swim in a little pond.

Though Uncle Sam didn't change any diapers he did feed Macey Jo several times. And it wouldn't be a true visit with her without getting spit on. And she got him good. Uncle Sam likes to call his niece "Macey-girl".
And I think Sam was trying to butter me up for a future invitation to come back... He insists I am the greatest cook in the world and I should have my own TV show! He is too kind.

We also did some other fun things with Uncle Sam while he was here: go to the movies (Turbo- it was really cute), get haircuts (all of them went short!), and then off to the zoo.

Creighton likes the zoo okay. But rather than living things, he most enjoyed the inanimate objects that he could ride. And when asked what his favorite animal is at the zoo he replies, "I drank water out of the lion's mouth!"

Yes he did.

But there was one animal that interested him more than the others...

He thought that this black bear was his and Uncle Sam's dog, Kannolli.
I suppose I can see why the confusion.

(Creighton at 2 months)

After the zoo we headed to Rexburg to drop off Uncle Sam at his friend's house. It was a good reason to see a cousin, Tyler!

 They are only 3 1/2 months apart, but at this age it makes a huge difference. Macey Jo looks SO much older! She was so thrilled to be with another baby. She was all smiles and squeals and did a lot of bouncing. She loves licking his bald head. I don't think that he disliked it... he just hadn't ever gotten so much attention like that she gave him. She wanted to grab hold of his ears, arms, clothes and never let go!
We love our family!

Tiny Princess

Our tiny princess is now 6 months. 

We went to the doctor today! It was so much fun playing with the paper... and then those darn vaccinations had to ruin the whole experience...

Macey Jo stats are as follows:

Weight: 16 lbs (49%)

Length: 26 3/4 in. (81%)

She is growing very well and is just healthy as can be. She seems right on track for her age. 

 We love our tiny beauty. She is the perfect addition to our family. I am grateful each day to have my two children. I cherish them. 

It is sad to see 6 months go by... but I know the next 6 are going to be so much fun!!

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Grandparents

Creighton and Macey Jo have very special grandparents who they love very very much!!

Grandpa Dennis and Creighton have a very special relationship. 

We are very grateful that Grandma married him so he could be a part of our family.

It was his birthday a few days ago and we were happy to help celebrate and make a birthday sign!

Grandma and Papa Chambers like to send Creighton and Macey Jo notes and gifts in the mail. At Easter time they gave the kids a picture of Jesus Christ with children and wrote a note on the back. We displayed the picture in the living room and Creighton was always asking me to read the note. It didn't take too long for me to memorize the note. He likes to hear how much Grandma and Papa love him!

A few days ago Creighton and Macey Jo got a card in the mail from Grandma and Papa and they also sent Creighton Buzz Lightyear stickers! Again, the card has been displayed and Creighton repeatedly asks for us to "read the note." 

Tonight, he picked up his dad's ID badge for work and said, "Dad, what does this say?" Cason said,"What do you think it says?" Creighton looked at the ID badge and as though he was reading the words off of the badge he said, "Dear Creighton, Here is a present for you. Have fun! Love, Grandma and Papa"

We haven't seen Big Daddy for several months but that doesn't mean he isn't on our mind!

I asked Creighton one day to color a present for Big Daddy to put in the mail and ever since he likes to say, "I am making a present for Big Daddy!" His presents are scraps of scrapbook paper that he draws pictures on and then covers up with tape.

We went to Chick-Fil-A a few weeks ago and the prize in his kids meal was a family tree workbook. Creighton said he was coloring it for Big Daddy!

We are grateful for fun and loving Grandmas, a Grandpa, a Papa, and a Big Daddy!