Life as it is Now

I knew everything would change since last Friday and it has.  We are now anticipating our big move in June. We are both really excited.  I think we are privileged to be able to experience a different part of the country.  I know Isaiah will be the perfect little southern gentleman :) 

We are getting rid of almost all our furniture! Taking only what we absolutely need, our bed, crib, and some smaller items.  I also found our new house. We can't wait to move into it....a back yard for Isaiah to run around in!  

This past week I checked out books about the south from the library and have been researching a lot on the internet.  Isaiah has been busy playing with his toys and jumping.  My friend Natalie just had her baby girl, Elora, we got to meet her this week.  Mikey is looking forward to being done with his current hospital rotation and starting one of his last rotations of medical school! Wow! What an accomplishment :)

The Envelope

There are really no words to describe what happened yesterday...I don't think we have even fully comprehended what happened...

We woke up excited Friday morning and practically ran from the parking lot to the conference room where the match was taking place.  We tried to eat the breakfast provided but of course, our minds were just waiting!

We sat with our friends and anxiously awaited Mikey's name to be called.  Slowly our friends received their envelopes and jumped up with excitement.. we patiently waited.  Mikey's name was called ALMOST last...which would have been fine because we would have won the money...but no, it was just CLOSE to last :)

He sprang up to get his envelope and then ran back to sit down to open it next to me...Our friends were taking pictures of us...

He opened the envelope and at the point I lost my ability to read... What did those words say?  Could it be true?  Greenville, North Carolina.... ahh yes... you did interview there.....We were shocked and surprised.

So now our new journey begins....packing up in Redlands and heading ACROSS the country to North Carolina.  (ETA June 1st)

Sovereign

This is Match week... and I have been talking about it for a long time.  But it's really NOT all I think about...Saturday will come and the following days and the excitement will die down.  Life goes on and there are many other challenges and important things to set my mind on.  Like teaching Isaiah about Jesus.  I am not worried about where we are going... the Lord already knows, He planned it!  Throughout all our decision making processes and interviews, it's the Lord who moves and directs not our own will.

This is one of my favorite songs:

Sovereign

Sovereign in the mountain air
Sovereign on the ocean floor
With me in the calm
With me in the storm

Sovereign in my greatest joy
In my deepest cry
With me in the dark
With me at the dawn

In your everlasting arm
All the pieces of my life
From beginning to the end
I can trust you

In your never failing love
You work everything for good
God whatever comes my way
I will trust you

Sovereign in the mountain
Sovereign on the ocean floor
With me in the calm
With me in the storm

Sovereign in my greatest joy
Sovereign in my deepest cry
With me in the dark
With me at the dawn

In your everlasting arms
All the pieces of my life
From beginning to the end
I can trust you

In your never failing love
You work everything for good
God whatever comes my way
I will trust you

God whatever comes my way
I will trust you

All my hopes
All I need
Held in your hands

All my life
All of me
Held in your hands

All my fears
All my dreams
Held in your hands

All my hopes
All I need
Held in your hands

All my life
All of me
Held in your hands

All my fears
All my dreams
Held in your hands

In your everlasting arms
All the pieces of my life
From beginning to the end
I can trust you

In your never failing love
You work everything for good
God whatever comes my way
I will trust you

God whatever comes my way
I will trust you

God whatever comes my way
I will trust you

I is for Isaiah #7

Isaiah Michael, you are 7 months old....28 weeks! 

This month you started "talking" on March 1st.  Saying, dadada, we love hearing you talk.  You also like to scream and yell at times.  

You are very content sitting on the floor and playing with your toys.  The exersaucer is still a favorite.  I took down your swing to give to a friend who is having a baby, as well as your bouncer!  You have started to lunge forward when sitting, maybe thinking about crawling?  I am fine with you staying in one place for now :)  No teeth yet! 

Isaiah you were dedicated at church this month, visited with your friend Christian, and celebrated your first Valentine's Day.  We have left you a couple times with friends and your grandparents to enjoy some nights out.  We are very thankful for Grandma and Grandpa Miller!

You are eating three solid meals a day.  Rice cereal and bananas for breakfast, and a vegetable and fruit for lunch and dinner.  We are learning good high chair manners and patience :) 

Your bedtime is still 6:00 and you sleep till 7:00 am! You are taking 2-3 naps per day. Continuing the eat, play, sleep schedule.   I love getting you up from your crib, always smiling and kicking your legs.  You love when I sing to you. This is the Day, Jesus Loves Me, Praise Him, and many more.  When you are upset, usually my singing will stop your crying.  You also love the sound of your dads voice.

 You are wearing size 9 month clothes and size 3 diapers.  Your hair is coming in thicker now, very blond!  I also put away a big stack of your burp cloths!! So that means that you are spitting up a lot less, but you are still a baby and spit up sometimes just happens.

We love you!

A Classic Please

Mikey and I enjoy walking to our neighborhood market and getting a treat.  It's the perfect place for an afternoon refreshment and Isaiah agrees! "I want that Coke!"

Tears to laughs in the bath

I absolutely hate the bath!  The water is horrible!  (2 weeks old)

I am not going to smile or act like I enjoy it.  I am just going to sit and hold my breath. (4 months)

I love the bath! It's the best thing ever!

I can splash and play with my toys! (6 months)