Those two little letters!

So I finally am official. As of June 17th, I can proudly claim the letters RN! I have truly been enjoying working on my unit, and am beginning my 5th week of orientation. Lillie has been along for the ride with only 5 weeks left until her arrival. Everyone has been so great at work to help me out, and I am just glad to be able to relax at the end of the day without a book in my lap, but rather a baby. I know everyone is glad to end this chapter of my life, and we are all looking forward to the road ahead. Thanks again for all of the prayers and well wishes, I truly have felt so very blessed!

Jeff State CC Nursing Graduate!!!

This past Thursday was my pinning ceremony for the RN graduates at my school. I am so very relieved to be finished with this chapter of my life. Although I still have to pass NCLEX (which I am working on by taking a review course this week) I am so grateful to be through with school. Having been in college on and off for the better part of 11 years, it is time to hang up that hat-2 degrees ain't bad! I have accepted a position at a local hospital in the Intensive Care Unit where I preceptored. I will start orientation on the 26th, with my work schedule to be 3 nights/week. Our family needs this, and I need this to fulfill what I feel I was meant to do. I just want to say thank you to everyone for the prayers and cheerleading. Without you guys and God above watching over me and my family through this hard time in our lives, I wouldn't be where I am today!!!!
Sue, thanks so much for the beautiful flowers!!!! Love you guys!

pigtails

we finally are able to get emma's hair up in pigtails, including the hair at the back of her neck. how much fun is this!

my little sillies!

I love my camera... :) fun fun fun!

Lillie Elise

So here are a few ultrasound images from when we found out she is a girl. The second one, she is sucking her thumb :) how wonderful is GOD!

More pictures :)

At the carnival

The intermediate school down the road had this little carnival the other day, which was such fun! Most of the rides were for itty bitties, so everyone got to ride something. I also got a new camera which is so amazing!!! It takes 3 frames per second, so I didn't miss out on any sweet smiles :)