Phew, has it been that long?

Wow! I can't believe it's been months since my last post. But let me tell you, these past six months or so have been oh-so-crazy. Let me fill you in with a brief recap of all the current events:

-April 2013-

Officially done with my Masters Degree!!!

Baby #2!!!!

-May-

I took the plunge and quit the job that I was less-than-fond of. I took the opportunity and drove myself, sweet Tennessee, and Sarah home to Arizona for a few weeks. Sadly, this meant leaving David behind, but he understood I needed some time with the family. Especially since my grandfather's health was deteriorating at a rapid rate.

-June-

We found out our landlords had decided to move into the house we lived in, and we had about a month to find a new place to live. With me on the opposite side of the country. Awesome. (Actually, it turned out really well.)

-July-

Mom, Dad, Tennessee and I made the long trek from AZ back to FL. We got home 4th of July and I was so happy to see to David again. So was little miss T. We moved houses and are still trying to get settled. Not easy being six months pregnant with a (now)15 month old...

Sadly, my grandfather, Clarence Allen, passed away at the age of 84.

July was actually a rough month for our family. David's grandfather passed away on the 6th, a good friend of ours lost his grandfather, and my dad's cousin died of freak heart failure.





-August-

Let the job hunt begin! Time for me to make a financial contribution to this family once again.

-September-

The news we have been anxiously awaiting since I got the positive pregnancy test - gender!
While we love our sweet little girl, we were hoping for a boy this time around. Both because we want at least one of each, and because I am miserable when I'm pregnant and was hoping to not *have* to do this again. Well, we got our wish! Baby boy Moseley, otherwise known as David Moseley IV, is expected to join us around the first of the year!

Now I'm trying to consolidate our nursery for two babies since T is still so small. And because it's a huge room and makes more sense to keep them together so we can still have an office and a guest room. Wish me luck!

Death and Taxes

The only two things in this life that are certain are death and taxes. According to "Meet Joe Black", at least. Anyone else love that movie? One of my favorite scenes is when Brad Pitt, aka Death, eats peanut butter for the first time. I'm also a lover of peanut butter - extra crunchy please.

I'm rambling.

I did our taxes last night, and am thrilled we'll be getting a return. Mostly thanks to the munchkin, and me being a graduate student. Around these parts, tax season coincides with my annual company bonus. And my birthday. And Valentine's Day, which I could care less about. Still, February is a good month.

Here's my early birthday/V-Day present:

David took Tennessee shopping with him while I was working last Friday and came home with this. He bought it as a replacement for the necklace I'd been wearing for YEARS. Seriously. I had this cheap double heart necklace that I bought at JCPenny's when I worked there in high school. So it was about 9 years old, and I wore it constantly. Never took it off. Pretty impressive, actually.

Happy tax season, hope you all get returns and never ever have to pay!

Crisis Averted?

Well, I spent my work breaks today searching for someone new to take care of Tennessee. NO. SUCH. LUCK. So, plan B, I called my cousin who is so amazing that she's going to fly cross country to be my sitter. At least for the forseeable future. It isn't a permanent fix, but it gives me more time to find someone who could be more permanent. Not only am I happy to have a weight off my shoulders, I'm excited to see my cousin!! I called her tonight to make sure the date I was booking the flight for would work, and found it sort of ironic that she's actually on vacation in FL right now, about 5 hours from where we live. So she'll fly home to AZ and then have a few days before turning around and flying back to FL. Can't thank her enough.

Also, we did it. I caved and we bought a tv for the bedroom. Not just any tv, an enormous, 55" tv. We have a 55" LED in the living room, and ended up with a 55" LCD for the bedroom. Best Buy had an awesome sale and with tax and everything we paid less than $600. The LCD isn't as good as the LED, but we're extremely happy with it. The only time I notice a difference in quality is if we're watching something with really dark shadows. The blacks aren't quite as crisp. Still amazing quality, though. Now I just need to get my bedroom redone so I can finally post pictures of it!

Wait and See

As a military spouse, you get used to living your life on a "wait and see" agenda. Things change quickly, and you never quite feel like you know where you're going to be next month.

Currently, David is waiting for possible deployment news, and I'm waiting to see if I'm taking a different position with my company, or possibly leaving them all together in the next couple of months. If I leave my job I would need to find another job within a few months, hopefully something part-time so I can spend more time with my munchkin.

If that isn't enough, I found out this afternoon that our newly found babysitter just got a job that she really wants, and is starting February 11th. Which is also my birthday. So now I'm back at square one. And I have until February 11th to figure it out. Wish me luck.

Weekend plans

Damn Best Buy and their sale ads! I got an email this morning that Best Buy was having a big sale today and tomorrow only. Well, David and I have been looking for a second tv to put in our bedroom. I'm somewhat against the idea because I don't like to think that our lives revolve around tv that much, but he really wants it. He actually had a couple of good reasons why it's a good idea, so I caved.

We're going down to Destin to do some shopping when we get off work tonight. And we just might have to stop by our new favorite restaurant for an early dinner first.

I guess the new tv will be the first step in overhauling our master bedroom. We haven't done a thing to it since we moved in, so it's my next priority. Paint, new bed, new rug, and who knows what else to come! I'll keep ya'll posted.

So close

One of my favorite places to eat in Arizona was Paradise Bakery. Yes, it's a chain, but their chicken salad sandwich is AMAZING! I usually ate it about once every couple of weeks, and even more when I was pregnant. When we moved to FL I was hoping to find a place with a good cs sandwich, but wasn't having any luck. Panera, the east coast version of Paradise Bakery, does the grape thing. See, I'm a bit of a chicken salad snob, and I absolutely hate when places put grapes in it. Just not my thing. So I kept looking.

Last night, I didn't want to cook dinner since I have yet to make it to a grocery store, and I didn't want "fast food". So I told David I wanted to try this smoothie place by us that has sandwiches and such. We looked it up online, Tropical Smoothies, and they actually have a lot to choose from. I, of course, ordered the chicken salad sandwich and surprisingly enough, it was pretty decent. Not as good as PB, but the best I've had out here so far. I'll be going back for it and to try some other stuff on the menu.

Sorry this post is all about food, but it's a BIG deal!

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Another weekend down

Lots of Momma and Tennessee time this weekend! David was out Friday night and he spent all day yesterday doing some upgrades to his truck. So Miss Tennessee and I drove to Destin (about 40 min away) for some shopping and lunch. Nothing crazy since she's teething and wasn't feeling all that great, but it felt good to get out. We went to Old Tyme Pottery and picked up a few decorations for the house, then I grabbed a sandwich from Callahans Restaurant and Deli (to go - it was packed in there!), then Target because it was right next door and I love that place.

This morning we made a family trip to Lowe's and had lunch at Rio Bravo since we've been trying to find decent Mexican food around here. Well, it was just OK. Better than the other local joint, but nothing compared to Arizona. I miss all the hole-in-the-wall Mexican food places there. The best thing about this place was they had fresh made chips and tortillas, and a decent sized menu. We'll have to go back and try some other stuff, but so far it was good but kinda plain. Ah well.

It's been football ever since we got home. David went out for the first game, but made it home to watch the Ravens' game since he knew he would be loud and pissy if they weren't playing well. Lucky for us both, they WON. I'm so excited for the Super Bowl! And even more excited that hockey season is back. Go Coyotes! I'm watching them play Chicago now, but it's bed time for me since I have to work tomorrow. Womp womp womp. I hope all of you get to enjoy the extra day off!

Yahtzee!

I'm always looking for new ways to entertain our little family besides just watching tv. Which, unless there's a football game on or something good on HGTV, I could really care less about. Hubby, on the other hand, LOVES tv and thinks there should be one in every room of the house. He also gets really frustrated with me when I do puzzle books or something of the like while we're watching something. I can't help it! I'm a multitasker. :)

I got a new phone on New Years' (love it!), and David decided to download Yahtzee so we could play together. Well, it's actually "Dice with Friends", but we've been playing pretty regularly. I have to admit it's nice to play a few games after Tennessee goes to sleep or see that it's my turn when I'm on work breaks. We're pretty competitive so it's nice to play a game that's basically all about luck, with a minor amount of skill.

Playoffs

Where do the weekends go??

Friday night David and I stopped by our neighbor's house for a birthday party. They have a 4 month old boy, and this was really the first time he and Tennessee got to check each other out. They were a little standoffish at first, but then only had eyes for each other. All of the adults were all making jokes about arranged marriages. :) We didn't stay long since T usually crashes around 8:30, but wanted to at least make an appearance. I'm so glad we did.

Yesterday was one of those days that just slips by. I had intended to do so much, but in reality I think all I accomplished was some online shopping at Hobby Lobby, a little laundry, and ?? David fell asleep early last night so it was just me and the munchkin for the night.

Today, as with most Sundays, is all about football. We met up with some of David's coworkers, none of which had I met in person before, at a local bar/restaurant. We took separate cars since I figured Tennessee could only handle the noise for so long. She did great and we stayed for the whole game. Once it was over, we got a pizza to go and T and I headed home. David is still out with the guys.

David is a big Ravens fan, so we were happy they won and are making into the next round. We are both a little sad that Ray Lewis is retiring this year, but I can't say I blame him. Tennessee and I are now home and watching the Seahawks/Redskins game, and I am pretending I don't have school work and homework waiting for me before I go to bed. Coffee anyone?

New Sitter

Today I took Tennessee to meet her new sitter. We like her, and Tennessee will start going to her home as of Monday. While I am thankful to have found someone else I can take my sweet girl to and feel like she's safe, I'm still feeling a little down about the whole situation. For all you mommies out there, does it ever get easier?

New Years'

I hope everyone had a wonderful New Years'. David and I ordered pizza and watched the ball drop on EST, so 11 our time. We turned everything off and headed to bed after that, but were still awake when the clock struck midnight and there were celebrations around us. Duke (the bloodhound) was less than thrilled with all the noise, and I was hoping baby girl would sleep through it. Thankfully, she did, and the noise died down quickly.

We did some running around yesterday and I got a new phone. The Samsung S III. I LOVE it! I had a Samsung Fascinate before, so this is basically just the improved version of what I had before. The best part is we bought it at Walmart for half of what the carrier was charging, and we had a gift card so it was basically free. Can't beat that.

January 1st is also my Daddy's birthday, so I called to check in and wish him well. I really miss being around my family, but we're managing with lots of phone calls and occasional Skyping. Here's a picture of me and my Dad from a trip to Sedona/Oak Creek Canyon a couple of winters ago (this is on the Oak Creek Canyon overlook). This isn't the best picture, but I love it because we were freezing (it started snowing!) and having a hard time standing still long enough for the picture. There's a whole series where one or the other of us has our eyes closed or are squinting from the glare. It was a good day.

I have the rest of this week off from work. This morning I took Tennessee to daycare, and I have a long to-do list to get through before the weekend. First on my list is putting away all the Christmas decorations and getting the house cleaned up. As much as I enjoy cluttering the house with holiday decorations, I love how open and fresh it feels when it's all put away.

Today I'm also working on my resume'. I don't know if it will be necessary, but I feel a shift coming and I want to be ready. I haven't updated it since I got my current job over two years ago, so it's time.

Decisions

Yesterday I posted about my child-care dilemma. Truthfully, what I want more than anything is to be able to stay home with my precious baby and enjoy this time in our lives. While I know this is not an option, I am looking ahead to the future when it could be. More acurately, I'm looking ahead to when I could work part-time, or at least less than my job requires me to now. Most weeks I'm lucky to complete my work in 50 hours, and it isn't just me. When I first started my co-workers warned me that the job would never be done in 40 hours a week. But I didn't care. I was young, my husband was days away from deploying, and we had no children besides our Bloodhound Duke.

Two years later I'm a mom, wife, full-time student, and more than full-time worker. And I hate it. I hate missing so much of Tennessee's life. So I'm thinking something part-time. Maybe something around 20-30 hours a week. In a perfect world, I'd be one of those moms who is very Stepford, but brings in extra income by doing crafty things or writing books or something. Woudn't it be great if I actually could get paid to do what I love??

I have to stay with my current company until April, but I am seriously considering a more family oriented career at that point.

Curve Ball

We moved to Florida from Arizona in July. I knew absolutely no one within hundreds of miles. Having a full time job, going to school full time, and having a 6-week-old baby meant I needed to find trusted daycare for Miss Tennessee. We started with the FCC list the base provided to find someone nearby that we could trust. Someone who was licensed and held to high (seriously, extremely high) standards. There were several providers in our area, so I started calling. I met several really nice women, but none that could help me. The problem was, no one out here watches infants, and those that do either lived way too far from me, or don't watch children during school breaks and summer. My job is extremely unflexible, so if hubby is deployed, I would be up a creek.

I finally found one person, not connected with the base, who could watch Tennessee for a price I could afford. At first it was good, but as time went on there were more and more things that made me uncomfortable leaving my child with her for any length of time. There were several times I contemplated quitting my job and finding something, like local stores or restaurants where I could work in the evening when David was home.

I felt like Tennessee was safe with this woman, but she was extremely unreliable, so I kept looking for another provider. Low and behold, I found one. One through the base, one I loved. Her family is really sweet, the other kids are great, I was HAPPY. Fast forward a few weeks, to Friday night, and I get a call saying the provider is giving me notice because all of the other kids she watches are older, and she can't do the activities with them she wants to if she's busy taking care of an infant. So I have the next couple of weeks to find what took me months to find before.

To be fair, I understand infants are a lot of work. Mine happens to be very independent, but she is definitely more needy than a toddler. More diapers, more meals, etc. More than anything, I am sad because, for once, I though I had it all figured out. But I guess that's life.

When I told my parents my dad said he wished he had retired last month when he was offered an early out so they could move to FL to help out. Now, the earliest he could retire is May. Aren't my parents the greatest? Willing to move cross-country just to get me out of a child-care bind. I have to admit, right about now I'm wishing it were a viable option.

Wish me luck in finding someone else I trust to watch my sweet little girl.

Christmas 2012

Sorry for the picture dump, but I have a couple of weeks to catch up on!

Christmas comes and goes so quickly, doesn't it? We prolonged out Christmas a bit by first celebrating with my family in Arizona, then coming home to Florida for Christmas Day. I wish I could have spent Christmas Day in AZ, since no family loves Christmas like my family, but I am grateful for the 4.5 days (nowhere near long enough!) I had back home.

 

 

 



We crammed a lot of family and friends into those few days, but I am anxious to get back and spend more time with the people I love. The pics are all out of order, but were all taken in AZ.

 

                       

 

Christmas Day in our house got a late start since Tennessee slept until about 10. She had stayed up until about midnight the night before, and we joked that she was waiting up for Santa. It actually worked out well since it gave me time to make breakfast (biscuits and sausage gravy). Mmm.

Tennessee woke up during breakfast, and I snapped this picture of her playing on her floor mat:

 

Look at this happy face!

We opened presents after breakfast, none of which were purchased by me! Our family sent so many awesome gifts for Miss Tennessee that I didn't have to. And David and I decided not to do gifts for each other, but to simply purchase a few things we each wanted over the last couple of months. I got some new clothes to fit my post-baby body, and David got a bunch of gaming stuff. 

 

 

After presents we got dinner started in the crock pot. Around lunch time we made my mom's homemade eggnog recipe (the only eggnog I can drink) and spent the rest of the day eating, watching movies, and enjoying our first Christmas as a family of three.

 

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas. Bring on 2013!

 

New Day

I finally found a new babysitter for my sweet little girl! I have been less than happy with the daycare situation we had before, but was having a hard time finding anyone around me who watches infants. Toddlers? No problem. Infants? Good luck. I've been continuously checking in at all the resources around us, and no one ever had a spot open for an infant. Until now.

I can't tell you how good it felt to fire her old babysitter Friday morning when I dropped Tennessee off. I was nice about it, because I needed her to watch Tennessee for the remainder of the day, but I'm so glad I did! It was the perfect day to do it, too. It seemed as if every day I took T there I heard more family drama that I absolutely did not want my daughter around.

Long story short, yesterday was the first day at a new daycare. Tennessee was so happy when I picked her up - and so was I! One of the dads was picking up his little girls (whose names are ones we considered for Tennessee) and playing with Tennessee when I walked in. So nice to be surrounded by happy people. All of the other kids in this daycare are part time, so Tennessee was the only one going to be there today. My guess is she'll be as spoiled there as she is at home. And I'm ok with that.

Catching Up

Holidays - such a busy time of year. It's also one of my favorite times of year because it's normally filled with family, friends, and really good food. This year is a bit different since it's my first holiday season away from home. Even so, David and I have managed to sneak in as much family time as possible.

Thanksgiving week:

The Friday before Thanksgiving we packed up our Bloodhound Duke, baby girl Tennessee, and what felt like everything we owned and started the long drive from Northwest Florida to Virginia. We decided to take the long way there and drive the short way back. It ended up being a 15 hour drive through Alabama, Georgia, SC, NC, and finally into VA. We got there just before midnight, and were completely exhausted.

Sunday morning we got up drove 2.5 hours to PA to meet David's aunt and uncle for lunch. It was their first time meeting Tennessee, and only the second time (first was our wedding) I met them in person.

 

Monday David and I drove into D.C. for the night - without Tennessee! The little mini-vacation was a gift from my in-laws, and while we both really enjoyed our time away, I was ready to get back to my baby girl!

Tennessee on the swing at her grandparents' house

Makes me think of the "It's so FLUFFY!" line in Despicable Me!!

Cousins Corinne and Tennessee

 

We decided to leave on Thanksgiving Day, and drove to Knoxville, TN for the night. It was so nice to split the trip into two days! And even nicer to drive through some beautiful country. I'm only sorry we didn't have more time to explore the area on our drive back. We will definitely have to add that to our my ever growing list of trips we need to make in the near future.

Next up is our trip to Arizona on the 15th. Less than two weeks! I can't wait to be back in the land of my people!

Busy, Busy

The last couple of weeks have been absolutely crazy. I work in property claims and with Hurricane (or superstorm) Sandy, quickly followed by winter storm Athena, work has been oh so busy. I have heard many stories and seen many pictures of the devastation. Most of the people I have talked with had damages such as roof leaks, wind damage, flooding, lost utilities (some still don't have power), and even a few whose homes are no longer standing. As a result, I've been working lots of overtime. It also makes me take a step back and enjoy having a warm house and a hot shower every day.

I've also been busy with homework. This class ends next week, then I immediately start the next. I'm looking forward to it since I only have two more classes left, and will graduate with my Master's degree in March. I. Cannot. Wait.

Thanks to how busy I have been, my house is a mess. Especially the floors. A husband and dog will turn shiny travertine floors into a smudgy, dirty mess in .53 seconds. My floors haven't been cleaned since last weekend. Ugh.

On a happier note, David's grandparents drove in from NC this evening. They have a time share in the next town over, so we're letting them settle in tonight before seeing them tomorrow. Also gives me a little more time to clean house before they see it! They're here until next Friday, which is the same day my vacation starts and we make our drive up to VA for Thanksgiving. I wish I could have taken a few days off this week while they're here, but after maternity leave my PTO is somewhat limited. David on the other hand, is a lucky guy and gets Monday off for Veteran's Day, works Tuesday, and then his vacation starts Wednesday. I must admit I'm a little bitter about that...

Oh, I almost forgot, David moved Tennessee's bassinet into her nursery for me this evening, so the plan is to let her sleep there on her own tonight. My less than 1700 square feet house suddenly seems enormous as her room is on the complete other side of the house from mine. Here's hoping we both get some sleep tonight.

Stretchy pants

For the last year I've been wearing all things stretchy. Stretchy tees, yoga pants, jeans with no zippers, etc. At first it was awesome. If I had been able to eat anything, I could have eaten a buffet full and my pants still would have fit. Fast forward a year, when I'm no longer pregnant, and no longer enjoying my zipperless pants, and I have some serious shopping to do.

Since I still have 12 a few pounds to go, I'm focusing on tops, not bottoms. Here are a few of my recent purchases:

I bought the top, but actually like the look of the leggings.

Not sure I would like them on me, but they look great on the model.

I bought this sweater in black and cream. It's so darn comfy. I just love it.

 

I did cave in and buy these lovely twill pants.

 

 

I picked up a few other things, but all of these items came from Forever 21. I purchased a jacket, 4 sweaters, and 2 pairs of pants for less than $100. That's my kind of shopping. And just in time for our trip to Virginia in a couple of weeks. Now I just need a few accessories to pull it all together. Feels good to shop in the normally proportioned person department!

Travel Plans

I FINALLY booked our flights home to Arizona in December. I've had the time scheduled off for forever, but had to wait for David to get the leave approved. Easier said than done. After much consideration, he finally got the ok from his supervisor, so we booked our flights. In the few weeks we had been waiting for approval, flights went up about $100. So it's costing us $850 for the two tickets home. Ouch. But seriously worth every penny.

Most of family is in AZ and we have long standing traditions that no one ever misses. EVER. I would be heartbroken if I wasn't there for the annual Farmer Family get together at my great aunt's house, or for the Christmas Eve get together at my Grandpa's. Although, the Christams Eve party hasn't been held on Christmas Eve for several years now. Now that my generation is all grown up, it makes more sense to hold it the Saturday before Christmas so no one has to worry about trying to get there from work or whatever.

This Christmas is particularly special because it will be Tennessee's first, and one of my cousins is pregnant due about a week before we fly in. I'm hoping she's a few days early so her baby girl will be there for all of us to love on. I just love babies at Christmas time. Well, I love them all the time, but the holidays are definitely more magical through the eyes of babies.

As far as Thanksgiving goes, we're driving from the Florida panhandle to my in-laws' in Virginia the Friday before. It's about a 12 hour drive, and we're taking Tennessee (obviously) and Duke the Bloodhound. Should be an interesting drive...

We'll have a week with David's family, and this will be his first trip home since our wedding in 2010, and his first holiday with his family since he joined the Air Force almost 4 years ago. Definitely long overdue. We are also excited to spend time with our niece Corinne, who is 3 years old but we've only met once. We are definitely looking forward to the trip - and to having 6 whole days off of work!

Monday update

David and I had a good weekend. We explored Destin a little, which David had never been to and I only had driven through once. We went to the Bass Pro Shops, but weren't too impressed with their inventory. Small store, very cramped. Maybe next time we'll check out the one in AL. We walked through the little outdoor mall and picked up a couple of holiday scented candles at Bath&Body Works, and had lunch at the Hardrock since it's all right there together. Next time we'll check out the Harbour Walk.

Yesterday we mostly watched football, and made homemade potato soup and homemade mozzarella sticks. The soup was delicious, the cheese sticks were just ok. Will do a few things differently next time. David went out last night so Tennessee and I watched the SNF game and I tackled laundry and dishes. Not the most exciting Sunday evening.

The Weather: Highs are currently in the low-mid 80s, but the nights are clooling down in the 60s and sometimes 50s.

Right Now I am: Watching Monday Night Football and giggling at Tennessee rolling all over her play mat and trying to put all of the toys in her mouth.

Thinking: Not much. I'm pretty tired after work, schoolwork and housework, but trying to keep myself busy until Tennessee is ready for bed.

Reading:

I've been reading the Highlander series from Marti Talbott. There are 13 books in the original series, that follow one clan through generations of war, murder, and daily life in the Scottish Highlands during...I'm not sure, exactly. I think these start not too long after the death of Christ. They're easy reads but certainly entertaining enough. I'm on book 7, and I understand that after these 13 there is another series that follows the same clan once they come to America. I found them on my Kindle, first book was free, the rest have been $4.99.

On My TV:

Even though there are shows I love, like Grey's Anatomy, I really don't watch much tv besides football. I don't have the time, and now that David and I are on a more similar schedule I don't have any time to watch what I want without hearing whining in the background. We do, however, usually watch Raising Hope and New Girl on Tuesday nights.

On the Menu:

Not a whole for me at the moment. I'll still be cooking for David, but I am trying really hard to lose the last of the baby weight I'm still carrying. I gained a rediculous amount of weight (60 pounds), most of it at the end of my pregnancy, but I'm 3/4 of the way there. Only 15 pounds to go! Until I hit 125 pounds and my size 4 pants fit, I'll be eating less than exciting food. Sundays will be my cheat day since we like to make snacks for the football games.

On My To Do List:

Ah yes, the never-ending to do list. Pretty much the usual. Cook, clean, homework, take care of Tennessee, watch as much football as I possibly can, fit in time to run every day.  And sleep. Yes, definitely sleep. I also need to get Duke's nails cut and his ears cleaned. He hates both, and I have to tackle him to do it. Not my favorite thing to do, but better than dealing with bleeding quicks and ear infections.

Speaking of Tennessee, I am still on the hunt for food she will eat that will help keep her full longer. She has slept through the night since she was 6 weeks old and now she's waking up every few hours to eat. The formula isn't enough, and she doesn't handle the cereal well at all. I'm trying stage 1 baby foods with her, but she's still trying to figure out the spoon so she doesn't eat much at a time before getting really frustrated. It's a work in progress, but hopefully she gets used to it soon.

Also, we're supposed to get our travel voucher Wednesday, which I am using to buy our flights home to AZ in December. Wish I could actually get time off at the holiday, but the week before will have to do. I am also going to FINALLY order Tennessee's crib and bedding so I can finish the nursery and move her into it. I will definitely post pictures once it's all finished.