Home......

Each move it gets harder to settle in and make it your HOME..... But its finally happened here! We have friends a church and a blooming social calender.

ME-We have had several playdates and I even had a girls night out.  I can even say I have a friend who just had a baby!! I also have a friend whose husband just left for 8 months and one whose husband will leave shortly... I am making dinner for the friend who just had a baby last week! I am in a bible study! I have been asked (by the youth) to start helping there and have plans to meet with the girls this friday I already meet some of them at the beach for the afternoon!! I also have volunteered to type out and e-mail the prayer request from our Sunday school.

Ryan- Is liking work and excited for the challenge that awaits. Ryan sees some of the guys from church  around base and even works with a couple. Its always nice to have some one you know to say hello to through out the week! He has played some flag football with the guys and is also settling in (especially next to his fire pit out back)

Summer- Is coming around more slowly this time,,, cautious is the word. She is doing well in karate and will move up belts next week!! School is doing so much better and she is learning so much. She loves church here and has a special friend in one of the older youth who is 15 or so that we hung out with at the beach. This week in childrens church the friend who is a worship leader for the kids sang using Summer's name she felt sooooo special!!! We have had a few playdates with friend and more to come!

Millie- She has blossomed here she has several friends and has been invited to many playdates and birthday parties. She talks about her friends often and knows they will be at church on sundays and at bible study on monday and playdates on friday she loves those days. My little shy caterpillar has turned into a butterfly!!


So yes we are HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel the need.....

to get ready for this baby. Mind you I am fully aware that I have 24 weeks till this baby will even think about making an appearance... I also don't want to go overboard this is my third and I am fully aware that i do not need wipe warmers, frilly dresses, and every bounce/swing/baby toy out there... tummy time mats can be blankets they all get spit up on the same its how they clean up that counts. So here are a few things I've decided to do to save money/junk from taking over my house.

• We are going to use the crib in our room... i never used my pack and play for either girl for anything other that storage. The bassinet was a good idea till it became apparent a rocking sleep area is horrible with wild siblings and a husband who enjoys co sleeping.
• No bath tub- didn't work not happening takes up too much room.
• Using Millies travel system, carrier, towels etc (good thing everything is neutral)
• Really that's it Crib/ car seat/ stroller/and the basics

SO here are something I have been looking at gdiapers combination cloth/disposable diapers that are biodegradable. I used them on millie for a while and loved them so gonna give them a try with this baby. they will not end up being more cost effective about the same unless i choose to primarily use cloth inserts but I can compost the disposable ones and save some thousands diapers from going to the landfill and I already have a compost heap!! (not the poopy ones they go in the trash not compostable) But still!!!!!

Now to stop the overpowering urge to put the crib together next to my bed today.....

I know part of this is because I am have to schedule my 20 week ultrasound soon and its stressful because we don't find out the sex and everybody ask about it.... (like the instant gratification wouldn't be nice but I really like to wait... its just getting past THAT appointment.)