Pumpkin Patch

A couple comments from Madalyn the last few days:
1: I asked her if she wanted to go to the museum here in town tomorrow because she is out of school. She said I want to go to the Dr. Pepper museum and taste the Dr. Pepper from the Old Testament days! She has been talking about going there alot and I told her that they make Dr. Pepper there like they did when it was created...
2: She went to a school sock-hop last weekend. After it was over, Mark and I were asking her what they did, her comment was that they got to do that dance with your hands from the 1860's! (the handjive, obviously not from the 1860's but more like the 1960's)

Continued...

Sorry to leave you hanging yesterday.

So a few weeks ago Mark received a call back interview. This was the one that he said he did horrible and he felt it was a huge waste of time. OBVIOUSLY NOT!

Supposedly the man that interviewed him had previously interviewed over 15 people and did not like anyone. The HR department were to say the least tired of him not hiring someone...that is until Mark. According to the HR lady, this man LOVED Mark and thought he was perfect for the job. The pay is pretty good, a lot more than what Mark made here. Vacation not so great, but sick time is AWESOME.

While at MDO today, Mark called and the company he interviewed with last week offered him a job also! The money was OK...but the drive would stink.

He is supposed to hear from the other company by Thursday, and he is going to go ahead and go to the last interview for the other company Tuesday. We will then put together the pros and cons of all the offers and see what we like.

I hope this makes since, lots going on, and lots to think about and decide.

Lots to talk about--so little time!

First of all:

Mark received a job offer as we were on our way home from a different job interview today!

Second of all:

Sophie took her first step this evening and of course, it was towards her Mommy!

She stands all the time, but has been too unsure to actually take a step.

Just wanted to let everyone aware of the job situation. I am heading to bed! I don't sleep well in a hotel first of all (at least not in Fort Worth)--the interstate, people in the hallways, etc.

Way too much noise!

The ups and downs

Sophie's top 2 teeth have BARELY popped through!

My baby is growing up so quickly...

:(

(she also got her first boo-boo today, or should I say first 3 boo-boo's) She is standing for a few seconds at a time and when she tries to move from one spot to another, especially on the tile, she usually falls. These certain 3 times were in the kitchen and the table got in her way! She has her first official goose egg on her beautiful, little forehead)

:(

Oh and by the way, Mark got another call back interview for the other big company he interviewed with a couple of weeks ago...

:)

Loraly said a prayer...

We were leaving Whataburger tonight when Loraly noticed a few kids hanging around a parked car. One was sitting on the hood and the others were standing around. She said "Mommy, God is not very happy with those boys sitting on the car. That is very rude. But it's ok, because God will forgive them." I was a happy Mommy with her comment and her response to her own comment. We moved on towards our vehicle. I get her in, start buckling her seat belt, and she starts with another comment..."Mommy, God told me in my prayer that he was going to give you a wish!" Ok, what could this mean... "He said he was going to put another baby in your tummy, and it will be a BOY baby."

Let me just tell you that if she were, for some crazy reason right, God and I would have some serious different plans right now!

(not that I would not be thrilled to death, a little scared, and a lot surprised, but happy)

Maybe just maybe she misunderstood him, and what he really meant was that he found a wonderful job for my husband...

Going crazy!

While browsing around Toys R Us last night, Madalyn advised Mark and I that we needed to buy "What to Expect the Toddler Years."

I guess she thinks we need help.

So we have figured out that Mark has had at least 2 interviews a week since we got home from Disney. Out of all the interviews, we have only received 3 negatives back from the companies. And one was from a friend that works there. We don't understand why the companies aren't calling back to give positive or negative feedback. We would like to hear SOMETHING just so we aren't wondering.
Mark has, once again, 2 more interviews this coming week.
He needs to get a job SOON because he is getting a little insane with his job choices. He is getting so desperate that he is even looking into contract jobs abroad!!! NO THANKS! I know the money is AWESOME but just the idea! Neither of us have ever been out of the United States, but he wants to move there! Are you kidding me?!
Anyway, so like I said he is getting a little stir crazy and needs to get something soon.

(just venting...)

Sophie and I had a photo shoot today!

I numbered the pictures. If you just scroll over the picture with your mouse, the number will show up.
Let me know what ones you like!