Loving life

So it has been a little bit since I have blogged.  Lets catch up.

1. I had a saturday job for a day ;)  lets just say it is an extremely long and rather annoying story so we will just leave it there. I must say though that for a doctor who talked a lot about karma during our interview, you sure will get what's coming to you.  Also I'm taken aback by how many doctors are out there that just want to do SRP on anyone that has a 4mm pocket or a single spot of bleeding.  I mean really, that would mean that even I would need SRP every single time I have to go in and have my teeth clean.  UMMM NO!!  Last but not least, if you intend on doing srp on every single patient you might want to provide your hygienist with a cavitron or tips that actually work and more then just 2!  working tips on every instrument would be nice too.  Just saying.
2.  We finally got rid of the corolla and got lew into a nice new car and even ended up trading in my car that we were paying an incredibly high interest rate on.  I must say I am in love with my new car, I could live in it.  I got a 2008 cadillac srx and it is absolutely the best car I have ever driven!  Lew is now driving a 2010 toyota camry.  I am so thrilled that we were able to both get cars we liked and cars that are safe enough for Alexia to ride in.  We have already gotten another carseat so that we can take which ever car we feel like depending on what we are doing! 
3.  Thursday I had a working interview at an office in Gold Canyon which is only about a 10 minute drive from my house.  I loved it.  The office was new and had all the equipment you would need for any type of cleaning.  I was also pleasantly surprised by how incredibly nice and personable the doctor was and by her viewing of SRP.  They are still deciding and I hope to hear from them soon, so everyone keep your fingers crossed for me.
4.  Alexia still has NO teeth. 
5.  It amazes me how much my daughter does now.  She is such a wonderful person I can't even imagine my life without her. She is babbling so much more and becoming a little more independent. 
6.  Meal time is still a little bit of a struggle but we are making progress.  She still prefers a limited variety of food, but luckily they are healthy.  Blueberries are her favorite food right now, she could eat them all day long.
7.  I saddens me to say that Lexi puts herself to sleep now.  I will go in and start to rock her and all she does is fidget around, so I lay her in her crib and she quietly puts herself to sleep.  Sometimes she lays in there for a while and then will fall asleep and others she is out like a light.  Where did that little darling go that could only be put into her crib in a very deep sleep!?!?

So much to celebrate!

This weekend was full of fun and celebration.  On Saturday I went into my job for a couple of hours to meet their hygienist and kinda get a feel for how they do things in their office.  I am so excited to start working Saturday, it has been too long and I actually really miss doing hygiene.  This office is so perfect.  The doctor is so wonderful and a complete 180 from the previous places I have worked.  This past week I was a part of an elaborate scheme to help keep a proposal surprise a secret from a great great friend! While I hated keeping the secret from her I knew she would appreciate it so much more once it happened and didn't even see it coming.  Sonny set up such a romantic wonderful proposal for Kim and I envy what they have together.  He went all out and I was dying all week for it to be Saturday evening and everything to go down.  It finally happened and I got a call right after from an absolutely blown away Kim.  Then she was brought to her second surprise of the night which was a little get together to celebrate the big news with all of her friends and family.  Even though we couldn't find a babysitter I am so glad that we got to bring Lexi and see the happy couple after it all went down.  I couldn't be more happier for Kim and Sonny and I am so glad that he trusted me in helping with this special day!  Yesterday I spent the evening at a tattoo parlor getting my valentines day present!  Alexia's infant footprint and name on my foot.  The pain was definitely worth it and I look at it and just smile.  Special thanks to Angie for keeping me company and then letting me relax with a glass of wine at her place before I went home.  Today we had a very special visitor come and play with us.  The future Mrs. Chapman came over with a pink heart bucket of gifts for Lexi and even a little something for me.  I am so fortunate to have such a wonderful friend in my life who loves my daughter so much!! I can't wait to start wedding planning with you Kim!!! This new week begins my search for a sitter.  It is so hard for me to find someone because my schedule is not set in stone and they are just going to try and give me days they can fill.  I have 3 meetings set up for tues, wed, and thursday and I am hoping that someone will stand out to me and want to work with the situation I am in right now.   Any advise any of my mom friends might have please send it my way!!!

move over boggs and koko I want in too

eagerly awaiting the arrival of the future Chapman's

me and the happy bride-to-be

a little too much fun for Lexi

watch out Auntie Kim, I'm coming for you!!!

where did this sand come from?!

why hello over there!!

Visit from Great Grandma

Yesterday, my grandma Adrian came down from Payson to spend some time with Alexia.  It was so great being able to watch them interact.  Lexi warmed up to her so fast it was a great couple days.  We took her to the preserve to see the ducks and all the other cool birds.  Then we spent the rest of the day playing in the livingroom.  Lexi showed gg how to play with all her toys and before bedtime she even said a new word.  Night night.  So adorable.  Grandma took us to dinner and Lexi was so good, even though it was way past her dinner time.  Then mom had to go and ruin it all while trying to facetime grandma.  As Lexi was reaching up to grab it from my hands it slipped right out and hit her right in the middle of the forehead!   OMG worst mom alert!!!! It immediately bruised and of course is front and center to remind me every second of what happened.  ARG.  It is looking a little better this morning but is still staring right at me laughing in my face
:( Today we are planning on hitting the zoo with Becky and Hayden after lunch time.  Tomorrow I have yet another interview out in Tempe, so fingers crossed everyone.  This job would be perfect. Saturdays and one week day.  I just really want to get back into hygiene!!!!

showing gg the ducks

gettings some tickles from gg

awww cuddle time - gg loved it :)

where-o-where are Alexia's teeth!!!

Everyday I wake up and wonder.... will today be the day that my daughter will get her first tooth?!? Alas, today is NOT that day.  We have been keeping very busy in the Izzo house.  Many trips to the zoo with Becky and Hayden, those are our favorite days.  Today we went to Arribas with Becky and Hayden and had a wonderful girls lunch.  I just look at those 2 and wonder, where in the world has the time gone!! Lexi is going on 13 months and Hayden is quickly approaching the 1st birthday milestone.  It feels like just last week we re-connected at Barnes and Noble with little infants!!

Lexi Update:
 as mentioned before still no teeth.
she is fascinated with birds and it should come to no surprise that owl was her second word! 
she now loves the slide and can't get enough of climbing up and sliding down!
she is a pacifier baby-it doesn't leave her sight
she had her last bottle Sunday and there has been no looking back!! it was way easier then i had initially thought it was going be.
the majority of the time she sleeps through the night be we do occasionally have a rough night.

I have a job interview tomorrow morning and I am so excited about it.  I miss hygiene so much and can't wait to get back into it so here's to hoping it goes well!!! Fingers crossed everyone.