Faith's new tricks

I wanted to brag a bit on Faith... I guess it is ok to do that as a mom!! ha ha Faith has some fun new tricks. So she still crawls backwards when on the floor, but the crazy girl will crawl forward on a bed. Very weird, but she can sure get to what she wants going backwards. It is pretty funny. She has started getting up on her hands and feet (sticking her rump up in the air) and puts her head on the ground and rolls. She is trying to do a flip... Her cousins have taught her that since we have been staying with them the past 2 weeks. It is pretty good for a 10 month old. She loves dancing to Bella Dancerella, another cousin thing. She is pulling up now and LOVES walking while holding on to your hands. I think she will walk before she crawls forward. By the way, when she is concentrating on all these new things she sticks her tongue out. Those who know my brother may remember he does that as well, playing basketball mostly, but she must get that from him. ha ha She love cleaning up. If anyone takes stuff out of a box, she puts it back in. Makes it hard to unpack, but I guess it is good for the future!! Her new favorite toy is Little People. If your kid doesn't have them, get them. They are great and easy to work with for kids. They are for 1 year olds I think, but they are to big to swallow or anything. Anyway, that is Faith's tricks update.

Quick update on the move

OK... so I don't like moving for many reasons, but the problems that arise make it worse. We were supposed to move last Friday. That was pushed back to Monday because the carpet wasn't finished. We got here Mon. and the carpet still wasn't finished. Then we found out the AC was broken. So we called and the guy didn't come out until yesterday. SO we have been staying at my brother's house (thank goodness he lives here) all week. We have not unpacked a thing and that is a cause for more problems, such as what box did I pack the diapers in... kind of important!! HA! Anyway, we are going with the flow, but several things got bumped for the weekend. Sorry if that had to do with you!!! Please keep us in your prayers and hopefully this weekend will be a fun filled weekend of unpacking!!!

Moving Day

Ok, so after all the craziness, we are finally having our first big moving day. I say first because we have to leave some furniture in the house for it to show better and for Stacy. We are moving the business though so Faith and I will officially be Abileniens (sp?). we are moving over Sun. and Mon. and I must admit I truly dread it. I hate moving and most of all the stress that comes with it. I have been having nightmares the past few nights of about any and everything that could go wrong, from things breaking to things falling off the trailer on the way, to our house in Abilene getting broken into while I am there with Faith alone. Let me just say, I haven't slept well!!! I am making myself paranoid since during college our old house in Abilene did get broken into and stuff stolen. Anyway, all that to say... keep the prayers coming and thanks for all the ones that have gone up for us. My next post will be in Abilene!!!!

NEW JOB...

Stacy got a new job. He has been working with my brother the past several months in Abilene. He loves working with my brother and doing the construction stuff. He has always liked building things and such, but he has another job. He is excited and sad at the same time. He will miss working with Kris, but this new job will have the same excitement and pays more (which is always nice). He will be working for a company called Eagle Construction and Environmental Services. I am not fully aware of what his job calls for, but it is something about placing bids on jobs and then overseeing the job if they accept his bid. Don't quote me on all that; I am sure I will learn more as we go. We will still live in Abilene for at least a year. Which means, Stacy will have to commute about 50 minutes. Luckily he doesn't hate driving like I do. Anyway, we will look into moving to Clyde after the first year. It is about 20 minutes closer for him. We are very excited and want to thank those that have prayed for us. We were happy with him working for Kris, but are excited about this new venture. Just wanted to fill you in on our changes.

TEETHING...

I know this is my second post today, but that is probably how I am going to fly. I forget to post, then when I do I have a lot to say. Did you ever stop and really think about teething? I can't imagine the pain of bone being forced through skin like matter. (I assume your gums are somewhat like skin, but don't know.) OUCH!! I never really sat down and thought about it until one night when the meds. we like to dope them up on was not really doing the trick. I can see why after thinking about how painful that must be for them. Poor little babies. They have to go through so much. Maybe that is why we never remember being babies. Who knows?!?!

Single Parents

OK... So if you are a military wife, you do not even need to read this complaint. You have it much worse, I have no doubt. BUT I must say, I think all the single parents out there are my new heroes. Stacy has been in Abilene since June and we just found out that once I finally get to move there he is going to start his new training. Where you ask... Oh Fort Worth!! So we are just going to trade places. After his 4 month training is over, we will have been apart for almost 6 months.... Half of a year! It is so weird to think about. We have gotten to see each other on those random weekends that I have made it out to Abilene, but it will not be happening once we do the big switch. I miss my husband. And mostly I am sad that he has to miss so many of Faith's new tricks. She is still changing so fast, he misses a lot. Anyway, I just need to vent and complain. IT IS TORTURE!!!

Picture Time with Faith

Few pics I got from my mom's CD. Enjoy!!



Me and my girl!!! The love of my life (along with Stacy of course).

Blue eyed girls, Faith and cousin Lily. Everyone says they look alike.

Faith with her two oldest cousins, Lily and Chloe.


It's eating time.

Look at those blue eyes!!! Just like her daddy.