Four Weeks Old

Written on Wednesday, August 12, 2009:

Who knew I’d get everything I’d wanted in three weeks time! I was offered the teaching job last Thursday. I was at Hobby Lobby picking up plates and cups for Ella’s baptism when I got the phone call. I’d always imagined what that moment would be like when I was finally offered a job. Never in a million years would I have guessed that my reaction to this job offer would be to spend an hour crying in a parking lot! I knew I wanted to stay home with Ella, but turning down the job that I’ve wanted for so long and worked my butt off over the past 4 years to get was not going to be easy to turn down. Actually it was probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I went into the school on Friday to explain my decision to the principal and one of the teachers who was there. I turned down a full time teaching position in Iowa City, never thought I’d do that! Whew! But now that it is done and they are interviewing other people, I am happy with my decision and am looking forward to being a stay at home mom!

Ella had her first tub bath at home this weekend. So far she’s not a big fan of bath time. She just screamed and screamed when she was in the tub! I covered her up with a washcloth while she was sitting in the tub which made her stop crying for a moment, but then she remembered that she was all wet, and so began crying again! Poor baby! Once we’d dried her off and wrapped her up in her robe, she was a much happier baby!


Ella was baptized at church on Sunday. She was a very good baby at church, no crying, even when the pastor put water on her head! After church we went to my parents house for lunch with family and friends.

On Monday Ella and I went to Des Moines with Grandma Jetter, Great-Aunt Jann and cousin Ben. Ella had never been that far from home before, but she did a great job! She slept all the way over in the car, actually sleeping through her lunch! I think we will be just fine driving to Colorado next week! Just keep that car in motion!

Chris and I finally made it to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! It was supposed to come out last November and Chris was going to take me to see it for my birthday, but then they changed the release date to July 15. We were a little busy that day, so we didn’t get around to going until Tuesday of this week! It worked out well because the house was just full of babysitters! Chris thought the movie was good, but having read the books, I was again a little disappointed. I may have to read them to Ella AND Chris so they know how much better the books are! :)