Day Thirteen: This Week

Well, this has actually been a really interesting week with some pretty big news... that'll come around Thursday!

Sunday: In Alaska, I woke up pretty sick but still had to sing in 2 wards. So I got tons of salt water up my nose and took a decongestent and toughed it out! It was really cold... I mean, REALLY cold. -40 kind of cold. So only one hour church. Spent time with our families that day and spent the night packing.

Monday: Almost missed our flight in the morning. Both Clara and I are pretty sick and I"m freaking out about us flying and getting ear infections. Even though we couldn't take on the car seat this time, all the flying went exceptionally well! Everyone complimented us on what a good baby she is, and then warned us that it's not possible that we'll have another baby as good.

Tuesday: Big shopping day! Groceries and tracking down an alternative to Clara's swaddler. We've been talking about getting rid of the swaddler for some time now, but have been putting it off because she sleeps SO well in it. Anyway, we picked up a sleep sack for her.

Wednesday: A visit to the pediatrician for Clara! She's 16 lbs 5 oz and 26 inches long. She's no longer in the 95th percentile for weight (she's in the 80th), but in terms of hight she's now in the 97th percentile. I thought she was starting to look more muscular and a little stretched out rather than exceptionally chubby. She's doing great! I've been concerned about her lack interest in grabbing things, and the doctor said it's something to watch but not being overly concerned about. And then, that same day, I got this video:




It was so cute, just trying to figure out how to get that toy in her mouth! Since that day, she suddenly become much more interested in grabbing stuff. YAY!

Thursday: This is where the big news happens. Jordan had an onsite interview in Phoenix for a actuarial consulting job with Milliman. I dropped him off at their airport at 5:30 (ugh) and then proceeded to sleep most of the day because I felt so sick. Jordan had a GREAT interview. A small office, they all seemed to really like him. We'll find out Monday or Tuesday if he got the job, so we're really excited. Anyway, picked him up from the airport at 9:30pm.

Friday: Got a call from the recruiter who scheduled the interview for Jordan in Arizona. She had talked to the main gut at the office who LOVED Jordan. They're going to take the weekend to decide for sure, but if they feel this good on Monday they said we probably got the job. So... it looks really good! Keep your fingers crossed! We decided to go to the temple for the first time since Clara was born, to start the decision making process. Thanks Aunt Kaitlyn for the help!

Saturday: Woke up the morning still feeling awful (I'd been feeling progressively worse all week), so I scheduled a doctor's appointment. Not strep, just a upper respitory viral infection. Nothing much you can do except wait it out. And Clara rolled over multiple times, which is both very exciting and somewhat disturbing, as now she is somewhat mobile.

I know this was long, but I thought the news and videos were worth it! It's been a thrilling week! Follow-up news to come after the weekend!