Crawling

Yes, you read correctly, Jordyn is crawling. It's not a very coordinated crawl yet, but she gets to where she wants to go, it just takes her a while to get there. In fact, sometimes her crawl is more like a lunge than a crawl. She'll get on her hands and knees and then leap forward, get back on her hands and knees and leap again. Occasionally, she'll move her legs in a true crawling motion. I wish I could show some video or pictures to go along with this and most my posts these days, but the in-laws don't have the programs for video, and I can't seem to find where my camera/computer cable got put when we packed. We're scheduled to close on our home the first part of April and hopefully soon after that I can update the photos.

Ode to Jordyn

Our little girl is six months old
She is still like clay ready to mold

She is very happy and bright
Even if she doesn't sleep through the night

She is always active and fun
Any day now she's going to get up and run

Jordyn is her daddy's pride and joy
Even if he calls her an expensive toy

She is definitely a mommy's girl
By my side she loves to curl

She knows how to charm with that toothless grin
She looks like a doll with dimples on her chin

Jordyn has a mind of her own
She's not afraid of letting it be known

When she smiles with her blue eyes bright
She makes even the worst days seem alright

I can't believe our little girl is six months old
Six months ago she was a newborn I could sit and hold

We Love You Jordyn!!

Love Mom and Dad

Our Home

Since moving to Houston, our life has begun to settle down a bit, and things have started to look more permanent so Erik and I began to look for a permanent residence (as of right now, we are living with his parents). A week ago, we started the process of buying this home (this is just a picture downloaded from the community website, our home has more of a red tint to the brick).

We started looking at homes when we were in Houston a few weeks ago. This home is in a planned community where they like to do build-your-own homes. It is already built and wasn't selling so they drastically reduced the price. It's a bit larger than we actually need right now, but it gives us room to grow. Our closing on the home is scheduled for March 28th, and we are very excited. Erik is still working on completing the steps necessary to start the police academy. He has a conditional offer, we're just waiting for the paperwork to be finalized. We miss all of our friends in New Orleans, but look forward to making new friends here in Houston.

Where Our Road Leads

I really don't know where to start on this post. My emotions are running over and at times I feel like my life is out of control. Erik finished his Master's in Security Management Jan 9, so after that we waited for the job offers to come flying in, and we kept waiting and waiting, and yet nothing came. Don't get me wrong, Erik had interview after interview, but no one ever called him back. Then February 1st (Erik's last day of work at the Coast Guard) came and went, and we were still playing the waiting game. Along with this waiting, we put in our notice at the apartment to be out by the end of February. Then on Feb. 13th, Erik got a call about an interview with Houston Police Department for the following Monday. We drove to Houston that weekend, and Erik ended up having his interview Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday afternoon we headed back to New Orleans to pack up our apartment. We picked up our uhaul on Friday, loaded it up on Saturday (with the help of several wonderful guys from the ward), and drove back to Houston Saturday night. Initially, we were wanting to leave NOLA Sunday after church so we could say goodbye to all of our wonderful friends, however, Jordyn isn't taking the change very well, so we decided that it would be best for her if we drove at night so she could sleep through the drive. We did all this so that Erik could be here in Houston for a second interview with HPD this morning. We are currently living with Erik's parents in their small three bedroom home. We share the space with their dog Chloe, and cat Mustang, and we're living out of suitcases. I have to admit, it's not the ideal living condition, but we didn't have time to find a place of our own. All this rushing has turned out for the better, Erik got a conditional offer of employment (he has to pass a polygraph test) with HPD. He should start the police academy on March 17. This isn't what we had planned for our future, but the Lord knows what is best for us, and according to His plan, Houston is where our road leads... at least for now.

Daddy Daughter Playtime

I have to admit, I've been taking full advantage of having Erik home for the past week. I frequently had Jordyn over and tell him that she is now his concern and then walk off for some "me time." A few days ago, during one of these play sessions, I heard Jordyn laughing and giggling like I'd never heard before. This is what I saw when I walked into the living room.... Since Jordyn enjoys playtime with her Daddy so much, it has become a nightly occurance. Erik activly plays with Jordyn and gets her tired, then we feed her her fruits and vegetables, give her a bath, and she's ready for bed. Needless to say, since we've started this new routine, Jordyn wakes up less frequently at night. I think she's too worn out to worry about waking up to eat. (which is a good thing for me)

Prophetic Passing

I imagine he's running to Marjorie now,
Yes, running, not waving his cane.
I see him embracing his father and mother
While they keep repeating his name.

I see him now meeting his forebears,
Brother Brigham and Joseph are there.
Sweet reunion of prophets, united by service
That only such noble men share.

I see him embraced by the Savior
While Father says, "Good and well done.
So faithful in stalwart endurance, I welcome
My noble, most excellent son."

I then hear the ripples of laughter
As he says the reception's just fine,
But he hopes that he'll get an assignment or two
Since there's no need to waste any time.

I can hear his clear voice in the stillness
At the close of this sweet Sabbath day,
Have faith and move forward ! there's work to be done.
President Hinckley would want it that way.

Anna M. Molgard
January 27, 2008

5 months (and a few days)

Jordyn turned 5 months old on the 4th of February. Erik and I celebrated this grand occasion by going to the temple for the first time since she was born. It was a great experience and a well deserved break from our little busy body. Jordyn is wanting to grow up a lot faster than I think she should. On the 6th of January she rolled over from back to front for the first time, and if that wasn't enough, the following day she rolled over from front to back. By the next week, she was sitting up by herself, and at the rate she's going, she'll be crawling by the end of this month. She can pull herself up onto her knees as of right now, she just can't quite figure out how to move forward. Jordyn can scoot, but she is directionally challenged. She goes in circles and backwards. Our little girl also sits at the dinner table with us where she loves to eat applesauce and bananas. She is learning to drink from a sippy cup and likes to try to feed herself. Jordyn definately keeps us busy, but she is a joy to have around and we love her very much.
(Erik threw a snowball at Jordyn while playing in Utah)