Moving Week

Well I haven't had much time to write since this is our official move week. We have been doing a lot of packing. I also got a cold this past weekend so I really have been down for the count. I should actually say that Dave gave me his cold and not being able to take anything has really sucked. I kept thinking how great it would be if I could take medicine to let me sleep normal. But my body has finally given me a break today and cleared the cold out of me. Yesterday was the first day I wasn't feeling sick to my stomach from the pregnancy either. So it is going to be a great end to a tough week.

We got the keys to the new place on Wednesday and started taking some boxes over. Dave's friend came over tonight to help move the tv's and stand. It's going to be weird with no tv to watch tonight. Dave and I might actually have to talk to each other ;) Dave was able to take tomorrow off and with it being my day off, we're going to take more boxes over and start unpacking what we can. Most likely we'll get the kitchen all moved and unpacked before Saturday. We're going to take over our closet clothes tomorrow too. So I'm going to take tonight and go through my closet and get rid of a ton of stuff. I have been meaning to sort through my clothes and donate a lot of the stuff I haven't worn forever but just have been too lazy. Moving is the perfect time for that. I still have clothes that I wore for my college, partying days. I don't think I'll be needing those anymore. It'll be nice because there will be room in the closet for new clothes shopping!! Then Saturday we have a lot of friends coming to help move all the big, heavy stuff. We're going to pick up the moving truck at 7 am. I have to be over at the new place by 8 because AT&T is coming to set up our phone, Internet and cable. At least I'll be able to watch tv while I wait for everyone to get over there. We're going to buy pizza and beer for everyone to keep them happy! I just truly hate moving so it'll be sooo nice when it's all over. I have a feeling after this weekend we're going to want to do nothing on the weekends but relax for awhile.

Hayden is turning 1 tomorrow. I cannot believe that it's been a year already. He is just turning into the cutest, sweetest little boy. He's really starting to show his affection with me which makes me love him even more. He's also sooo close to walking. He will take about 5-6 steps then throw himself at me. I saw for the first time yesterday him really think about walking and take his time taking his steps not to fall over. The grandparents are in this weekend so I can only imagine how spoiled he will be. They are having a little party for his bday on Saturday. Since there's not much moving I can do, I'm going to try to sneak out to stop at their house to drop off his gift and to say hi. I just have to see him in his little bday outfit mom was telling me about and see him dive into the cake. That's the best part about a kid's birthday, when the parents give him his own cake to "eat!"

The mom had taken today off since her mom was flying in this morning so we had some time to talk while she was getting the house ready. She asked me what we were planning on doing when the baby was born. Dave and I have talked about our options but we aren't really sure yet. I told her this and she goes to tell me that they love me with Hayden and would hate to lose me so I'm more than welcome to bring the baby along with me to work! I couldn't believe it. I had thought of that option but wasn't sure how I would bring that up. I mean they would be paying me to bring my baby to their house. Crazy! They truly are such wonderful people and I couldn't be happier/luckier to have found them to work for. Dave was all excited when I told him because I'll be able to work and take care of our baby at the same time. I think he was more excited that I would still be able to work!

That's about it for now. Not sure when my next post will be since it's going to be a crazy, long weekend of moving for us. I'm just so happy it's here and will be over after this weekend and I'm starting to feel good. I'm still tired but other than that great! I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Keeping in touch from Pittsburgh, PA to Norfolk, VA

Dave and I dated long distance for our first 2 years of our relationship. I'm not really sure how we made it work. I guess a lot of mileage put on our cars back and forth almost every weekend. The other thing we did was to make sure we talked on the phone as much as possible. We went through 2 of Dave's deployments but after so long we started fighting over the littlest things only because we missed each other so much. We made the decision that we needed to be together or break up. I ended up finding a teaching job in Virginia and moved down to be with Dave. That was the start of us realizing we wanted to be together forever. We ended up getting married 2 years later. I do not recommend anyone having to date long distance but it definitely helped us have great communication in our relationship.

Blah

Well I'm starting to feel the effects of being pregnant. My stomache has been bothering me the last 2 days. I haven't been sick but I sure feel like I'm going to be. I feel like all I'm eating is bread and crackers. When I do try to eat a meal it's only a small amount. I also seem to be tired all the time. I feel like I could sleep all day long. Luckily I have a job that allows me to use the bathroom whenever I need and lay down when Hayden is down for his nap. I keep telling myself that it's all going to be worth it when our little baby is here. Any suggestions from those moms out there?

Scrapbook

Dave decided to go play hockey late last night which left me alone. I was sitting on the couch about to fall asleep when I decided to finish the book I was reading. I almost finished it at work so I was dying to know what happened. I read The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks. I enjoyed it a lot. After that I seemed to have gotten some energy so I decided to work on the scrapbook page I had been working on over the weekend. I ended up finishing it and couldn't be happier with the outcome. I keep getting closer and closer to finishing this cross country album. I still have awhile to go but hopefully it won't take me long. Check out my page about Theodore Roosevelt while we were at Mount Rushmore. I will include it in my slide show as well. Check out my sisters album that I made for her bday in my slide show as well.