Congrats to Mouse and Spiderbaby!
Next year, you'll have to call him Commander Mouse. Congrats Mouse for being selected for promotion to be a Commander. We are all so proud of you and your contributions to our country through the Coast Guard. You deserve it!
Also, Spiderbaby nailed two milestones this week. First, she figured out how to climb out of her crib, so we graduated her to a toddler bed. You go girl! Second, this afternoon, she quitely took her diaper off, went to her little potty by herself and announced that she went #2. Sure enough. She did and it was where it should go, and we had a big party. Oh the things that excite me these days...
Friday, August 22, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Meeting other Moms
I finally found it - the Moms Club. That is what it is called. In Pittsburgh, I belonged to MOPS (it was like a preschool for adults) and Mothers and More, but they don't have a M&M chapter here. I checked Meetup.com but didn't find a club that was open that would meet my needs to find other SAHMs so I can set up my kids with other playpals and myself with other moms I can talk to. Finally, I just googled moms and the springs and found a Moms Club. Perfect. They have playgroups, lunch outings, trips to the zoo and museums, hike together, go out with just the moms. Right up my alley. I meet some of the members at a local park and signed up on the spot. The group is within a 2 mile radius, so the most I'll ever drive 10 minutes. Love it.
My lovefest continues with the Y. I can't get over how friendly everyone is there. I have been going almost everyday and feel good, but tired. I did a spin class today and was cheered on by my 60+ year old bike neighbor who just finished a triathalon. The instructor was more like an inspirational coach and sports psychology. I left my class feeling inspired, like I am going to be in the Olympics in 4 years or that I will be back in a bikini by my next bday. The Y feels like home, like a community center, and I love it. I've started to meet other moms and lots of transplants.
My lovefest continues with the Y. I can't get over how friendly everyone is there. I have been going almost everyday and feel good, but tired. I did a spin class today and was cheered on by my 60+ year old bike neighbor who just finished a triathalon. The instructor was more like an inspirational coach and sports psychology. I left my class feeling inspired, like I am going to be in the Olympics in 4 years or that I will be back in a bikini by my next bday. The Y feels like home, like a community center, and I love it. I've started to meet other moms and lots of transplants.
The Olympics
We are so tired and our eyes are blurry and we're not unpacking. No. We're watching the Olympics each night. As tired as we are, we've been enjoying it, and feel for our East coast friends knowing that you are staying up 2 hours later than we are and have to go to work in the morning. I am banning Mouse from watching any more women's gymnastics. He is so passionate about sports and is really mad, as I am, about the poor new structure of the scoring and how the US is basically getting screwed. We love hearing Bella talk, and wish we could understand everything he is saying. On the other hand, we're enjoying seeing the track meets and of course the swim meets.
Friday, August 15, 2008
I Love My Y and Settling In
Still unpacking boxes and getting organized. Our house looks like a dorm room, but is really coming along, considering the Olympics on TV is really hindering our progress, as is having fun and exploring our new city. I am starting to settle into a routine. I am really enjoying being home with the girls, as because there is so much to do here to keep us curious girls busy and engaged, these two years are going to fly by. I will leave here kicking and screaming when it is time to transfer, and I say that after just a few weeks here.
I LOVE MY Y. We live very close to our local Y and I love it. I am exercising again. I went for a fitness assessment today and I'm still in good shape, but packed on 5 lbs. from the move. I don't think it will take long to get back in shape while we're living in the US' most fit and active city, esp with a Y so close. I have two words. Free Babysitting. I am there every day so I can workout and shower. I am really enjoying my circuit weight class - it is like Curves on steroids. I have biceps again after just a week. Spiderbaby is stuck in the baby class til next month, and she is going a bit bonkers, but I know she'll like the two's class, where she'll get to play outside, do the hokey pokey, and do craft time. Princess loves her class and has been doing all kinds of crafts and exercises. When she turns 4, she gets to play with the "big kids" class and do relays, jump on a 2 story bouncy house and slide and will then be more likely to take a nap for mom. Princess is already signed up for a soccer clinic (2 days a week) and both girls start swim lessons next month. Soccer games for Princess are on Saturdays, which we selfishly signed her up for so we can meet other parents.
Today, after the Y, we went to Barnes and Noble for story hour. Today's story was Madeleine, Princess' favorite. Afterwards, we went to McD's with one of the nicest playland's I've seen and I had them burn off steam so they would nap on this rare, but rainy day. We wanted to go to the Focus on the Family Visitors center, which reportedly has the best indoor playground in Co. Springs, but they were closed for monthly company-wide chapel time. Perhaps next rainy or cold day.
Princess is starting to read books on her own, thanks to those CDs that go with a book, where they beep when you need to turn the page. She is also working in a preschool worksbook where she is tracing letters and writing them . She is half way through the alphabet.
Spiderbaby is finally talking more and using her words. She is so sweet and her voice matches her personality.
Back to unpacking...
I LOVE MY Y. We live very close to our local Y and I love it. I am exercising again. I went for a fitness assessment today and I'm still in good shape, but packed on 5 lbs. from the move. I don't think it will take long to get back in shape while we're living in the US' most fit and active city, esp with a Y so close. I have two words. Free Babysitting. I am there every day so I can workout and shower. I am really enjoying my circuit weight class - it is like Curves on steroids. I have biceps again after just a week. Spiderbaby is stuck in the baby class til next month, and she is going a bit bonkers, but I know she'll like the two's class, where she'll get to play outside, do the hokey pokey, and do craft time. Princess loves her class and has been doing all kinds of crafts and exercises. When she turns 4, she gets to play with the "big kids" class and do relays, jump on a 2 story bouncy house and slide and will then be more likely to take a nap for mom. Princess is already signed up for a soccer clinic (2 days a week) and both girls start swim lessons next month. Soccer games for Princess are on Saturdays, which we selfishly signed her up for so we can meet other parents.
Today, after the Y, we went to Barnes and Noble for story hour. Today's story was Madeleine, Princess' favorite. Afterwards, we went to McD's with one of the nicest playland's I've seen and I had them burn off steam so they would nap on this rare, but rainy day. We wanted to go to the Focus on the Family Visitors center, which reportedly has the best indoor playground in Co. Springs, but they were closed for monthly company-wide chapel time. Perhaps next rainy or cold day.
Princess is starting to read books on her own, thanks to those CDs that go with a book, where they beep when you need to turn the page. She is also working in a preschool worksbook where she is tracing letters and writing them . She is half way through the alphabet.
Spiderbaby is finally talking more and using her words. She is so sweet and her voice matches her personality.
Back to unpacking...
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Home at Last!
We moved into our new house on Friday!!! I'll spare you the details of the drama with the movers, but we are in our new place and as unpacked as can be expected. Our new house is going to work really well for us. All of things will fit in our new place - downsizing in Pittsburgh really paid off. The girls bedrooms are much smaller, but we gain a big basement, which will serve well as Mouse's cave for sports watching and poker with the guys in our neighborhood. We have wonderful neighbors, including two teenage girls, who watched Princess and Spiderbaby on the evening we moved in. I think we'll be friends for life with this family, transplants from Ohio.
Most of life is has been consumed with the move, getting internet, tv and phone connected, which should be tomorrow. I'm looking forward to continuing the recreational adventure out here once we are settled enough, which starts tomorrow. The girls and I are going to a 46th birthday party for a house named Stubbs who lives at the Academy Stables. I plan to register Princess for soccer at the Y, so we can meet other families with young kids in the area. Add on gymnastics class at the Academy, story hours at the library, playtime at the Y while mommy works out and life is back to normal for the girls. They are back to sleeping at their normal times and doing their little morning and bed time routines. I'm glad the month long vacation didn't mess them up too much.
I know after the boxes are unpacked, comes the part - what do I do and the process of making friends out here. I feel I'm off to a decent start, as I met several other spouses on base and have my gameplan of kids activities. With a GPS, I can get around anywhere. Note to my Just Moved sisters in Pittsburgh - I highly recommend that newcomers buy one of these. Thay are @$150 for a good one. I felt so trapped in the burg til I knew my way around the winding street with no names.
I look forward to being able to work out again. I've had some issues with the high altitude here, but once my body adjusts, watch out. This is the headquarters for the Olympic Training Center.
Mouse started work on Monday and it sounds like this is going to be a great job for him. Co-workers are nice and best of all - no blackberry and no calls at 3:00am.
Most of life is has been consumed with the move, getting internet, tv and phone connected, which should be tomorrow. I'm looking forward to continuing the recreational adventure out here once we are settled enough, which starts tomorrow. The girls and I are going to a 46th birthday party for a house named Stubbs who lives at the Academy Stables. I plan to register Princess for soccer at the Y, so we can meet other families with young kids in the area. Add on gymnastics class at the Academy, story hours at the library, playtime at the Y while mommy works out and life is back to normal for the girls. They are back to sleeping at their normal times and doing their little morning and bed time routines. I'm glad the month long vacation didn't mess them up too much.
I know after the boxes are unpacked, comes the part - what do I do and the process of making friends out here. I feel I'm off to a decent start, as I met several other spouses on base and have my gameplan of kids activities. With a GPS, I can get around anywhere. Note to my Just Moved sisters in Pittsburgh - I highly recommend that newcomers buy one of these. Thay are @$150 for a good one. I felt so trapped in the burg til I knew my way around the winding street with no names.
I look forward to being able to work out again. I've had some issues with the high altitude here, but once my body adjusts, watch out. This is the headquarters for the Olympic Training Center.
Mouse started work on Monday and it sounds like this is going to be a great job for him. Co-workers are nice and best of all - no blackberry and no calls at 3:00am.
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