1 The New Normal

We moved into our new apartment April 1st. It was exciting and stressful all at the same time. There were lots of tears shed, mostly mine. Ok all mine. But we did it. Our little family lived together alone once before while I was in school at West Virginia but this was like our first real place together. 5 days after moving in Mikey and I left for our honey moon in St. Thomas. It was a very much needed vacation especially after the move from hell, but it also meant that we would be coming home from paradise to a cockroach infested, unpacked, home. Yes I said cockroach. Apparently the people who lived here before us didnt know the meaning of clean. And apparently the rental agency doesnt think it necessary to abide by the contact, you know the one that says all pests must be taken care of PRIOR to tenants moving in. Yeah. But here we are 2 months later and we are *mostly* roach free and almost settled in. We hope to be here for at least two years so Im excited to actually take them time to decorate this place like I really want to. Our apartment is big, it's in a great location (and only two streets down from my sisters!!!) we have a pool (which we have been to almost daily since it opened) a play ground, and the best part? So many kids! The family that lives below us has 4 kiddos and after weeks of Peyton looking on them playing from our balcony yelling 'hey fwends!!) Mikey and I decided to let her go down and play with them. We went with her the first few times, met the parents, got to know he kids, and now she ventures down there on her own and we keep watch from our balcony. It's pretty great. It gives her some independence, gives us some kid free time, and she's so happy. She loves it here. Which is all that really matters. 

moving blows... as if you didnt already know that

also since being here Peyton has been sleeping so.much.better. like waking up at 10 is not a rarity

she's an independent swimmer.

unpacking our wedding things was one of the most exciting parts of the move!

Iv been slowly adding my own touches and doing DIYs that iv been day dreaming about for years. 

Peyton's room is HUGE and it fits all of her toys. awesome. 

we've even had friends over for dinner quite a bit so far! I love using all of our wedding gifts. and I love hostessing.

I think we are all significantly happier here and I hope it only keeps getting better!

0 indecisive

GAH I am so indecisive when it comes to everything in my crazy life!

Currently I am indecisive about:

*my blog~ As you may notice I have only changed it about a million times in the last 3 days and I am still not happy with it so I will probably change it about a million more times... bare with me!

*moving~ Jess over at I Rock So What has been kind enough to answer my million and one email questions about her place of residency because looking for apartments here is the most depressing thing ever!!! it is just so discouraging. I do not want to move away from my family AT ALL but sometimes it looks more and more like we don't have a choice.

*my wedding~ I know have a gazillion years till the wedding (1 1/2 years actually) but I still dont know where I want to have it. I have it narrowed down to 2 places really

1. The Comus Inn

2. My back yard

and while I love both ideas I cant seem to pick. I will hopefully be visiting The Comus Inn very soon and then I will try to make a decision. But I feel like nothing else can fall into place until I know where exactly we are having it.

*a job~ This is another biggie. I do NOT want a job I love being a SAHM I love spending the day with my baby girl. I love using my spare time to blog and work on my Etsy shop but if we want any chance in staying here I think I have to get one. And not just a little part time thing a full time salary kinda job because if I do get a job that means P has to go to day care.
Day care = $$$$$$$$ so I have to have a job that will make it worth while

Problem? Finding a fashion design job here. There is zip zero zilch. I guess I will have to go around to local boutiques and see what they have to offer.

again I say GAH!