I haven't blogged in forever!
Pretty much here's our life in a nutshell right now...
I'm currently working for the Anchorage School District as a full time employee. We currently are renting a two bedroom town home and will remain here until we're able to purchase a home of our own. Jonah is going to school full time at UAA; he mainly takes night/online classes. During the day he takes care of baby girl, Esme, while Ella's at school and I'm at work. I'm sure our little place is quite quiet during those days.
The latest news with me is that I got accepted into a Masters Program at UAA for Special Education. If I'm able to take the required courses (and of course do well in them with a B or above), I should be able to complete everything within 2-3 years. In the mean time, seeing that my current position is as a clerical worker, I am signed up to take the certification exams to become certified as a music teacher for the state of Alaska. I'm hoping that I will be able to pass and land a teaching job in music for the time being come fall 2011. I still have all the passion that I always have had in music, however, I feel that by becoming a Special Education teacher that I will be able to attribute my talents there as well with more job opportunities available. We'll see how this all pans out! :)
Our girls are growing much too fast...
Esme had her 9 month visit with the doctor recently; she is growing wonderfully and a very healthy child. Esme has mastered her crawling skills and is now getting around all over the house. She loves loves loves loves loves her sister and absolutely adores her. Esme is saying "Mama and Dada" most frequently and it's even more apparent that she knows who is who. She loves to have attention by us and adorably let's you know that she wants to be held by crawling towards you and saying our name with a little tug at the bottom of our pant legs. She's very interested in people, loves lights and sounds, and will make you sometimes work hard to get a smile in return. She's very sweet and affectionate, loves the fuzzy creatures (doggies) at my sister's house, and is a big Daddy's girl. ;) I can't believe she's going on 10 months now; the time goes by much too quickly.
Ella is also growing like a weed. We had a home video night recently (Jonah and I) and were amazed how quickly Ella has grown in the past year. She's her lovely vibrant self, loves to be near her sister (even though she sometimes doesn't respond that way), and has turned into such a little diva with a beautiful creativity which she expresses in much more ways than just her regular art masterpieces. Ella loves the snow and wishes to get out in it more often than we allow. She also loves her school which she will start attending only twice a week starting December. She is very excited about Christmas this year, and this is a big reason why...
We're coming to Michigan for the holidays! Yep, we'll be making it over to the other side of the country (lower 48 as they call it here), however, we'll not be getting away from the snow. ;) My parents will be driving up to meet us for the holidays which I am super excited about!
Well, I could get into a book if I went into all details of the past couple of months of zero blog entires. I hope that you enjoy the photos; please check back soon for I'll be getting more photos entered.
Lots of Love~ Liz
Ella received an Advent Calendar from Nana & Papa! Many thanks!!
Wearing Daddy's hat.
Sharing Baby Dolls together.
Ella was giving Esme hugs.
Getting pumped for the holidays!
Yummy oranges; Ella says, "That's so silly!"
My cute little baby lady bug.
Oh my goodness...
They are too cute. (Halloween; Ella still wants to Trick-or-Treat.)
BooterBug.
Jonah hung up the swing one afternoon for Esme; her first time and she loved it.
Happy Halloween!
Esme always stops by when someone is working on dishes. ;)
Hello!
Jonah made this one.
Our snow bunny. (They made a snowman that day.)
Ella and I on our way to a craft show. (Our front yard.)
Blueberry Loop.
Beautiful.
Cutie.
