Moving On and Settling In

We've now been here one full week and the anxiety is starting to wane. I agree with Dr. Dobson that moving has much more of an effect on women than on men. I think the effect is even multiplied when that woman is a SAHM. Why?

Well, when a man goes off to work, he integrates himself in his environment. He meets new people and gets to know the area by way of commuting to his work, stopping off to pick up a coffee, etc. A SAHM, on the other hand, needs to really work at meeting people. This is especially difficult if most of the neighborhood consists of 2 working parents. Add in the limited time we have as a homeschooling family. No wonder it takes us so much longer to feel at home in a new environment.

I'm trying to get used to where I've put things in this new home. I keep opening the wrong cupboard or going to the wrong room. It's frustrating getting used to new things. I'm finding that this home has much less storage than our old home. Where do I put everything?!? It's a constant game of musical rooms, cupboards, and closets.

The kids, however, make it look so easy. Murphy had a difficult time going to sleep the first 4 days. We'd have to lie on the floor in his room for him to fall asleep. He didn't know where he was. He's doing great now. He's loving the carpeted stairs. It's nice to have carpeted stairs vs. our wood stairs at our old home. The other kids made a gaggle of new friends within the first 3 days of being here. This neighborhood is the exact opposite of our old one in that there are only 2 boys and about a dozen girls. Kate is loving it! They've bonded with some really nice kids. I really do miss the sense of safety we had back in Iowa. That's gone.

I had my first appt. with my new midwife last week and all is well with our little girl. Only a month or so left and she'll be in my arms. It's gone by so incredibly fast. I love my midwife! I was so nervous about having to switch so late in the pregnancy but all is good on that front.

All in all, this has been a good move. Stressful? Yes, but still worth the pain. It is so nice to get to see Ryan every day!!! It's still a sort of anomaly to see him walking in the door every night. It's so nice to see his gorgeous face every day! It makes all of these growing pains worth it.

Day 4...

I'm now on day 4 of just lying on the couch. I have been so ridiculously exhausted and can barely make it 5 feet without coughing so hard I throw up. I. Am. So. Sick. Of. Being. Sick.

I went to my OB today and she examined me. I've got a pretty bad case of Bronchitis. "It hasn't developed into pneumonia yet, so let's get you on Z-Pak NOW."
I just want to feel well again. I need to pack up this house in the next 13 days so we can move, but all I want to do is close my eyes and sleep. Ryan is leaving tonight and I am dreading this week without help.

My OB gave me quite an earful for not taking the Tamiflu. "Do you want to end up in the hospital?", she scolded. Honestly? I'd rather be in a hospital on fluids than to chance my baby having abnormalities of the skeletal proportion because I took Tamiflu. She then tried to persuade me into getting the vaccine next visit. (As in, why? Since I've already had it?) I let her know that I would not be injecting that poison into my body. (Another glare from her.)

sigh. Please God, let me wake up tomorrow and have an ounce of energy.

What a precious sight to look up after our dinner prayer to see my 17 mo. old, hands clasped tightly in front of his face. How awesome is that?

Hot Griddle

I was cooking pancakes on the griddle this morning. I'm setting the table and I hear, "OUCHHHHH!!!!"
I run back into the kitchen to see my 7 yr. old holding his tongue with a grimace on his face.
"What happened?!" I asked.
"I put my tongue on the pan to see how hot it was."

?????????Seriously???????????His tongue?????????????

Kids!

Okay! So now that I've unpacked almost all of our boxes that I had packed when we 1st thought our home had sold, it's time to start re-packing everything!

Praise God!

We got a call today from the family that had intended to buy our home. They sold their home today and wanted to know if we'd still sell them our home for the same price!!!! Hallelujah! What an answer to prayer! They are asking for a possession date of Nov. 1st and we are countering for Oct. 15th so we'll have more time to settle into a new place before the baby comes. Now all that's left for us is to find a rental home. Fast!

How long we've waited to be able to live under the same roof again! I am so excited. We have yet to sign the contract for the sale. Hopefully it will all be done by next Monday. God just doesn't work on our timetable does He? :)

I am so thankful for my husband. I find it amazing that we've been together for 14 years now and I am still head over heels in love with him. Our love is deeper and stronger with every year. Thank you God for blessing me with such a wonderful husband.