Trip to the ER

Well looks like we know where the emergency room is at in our new town!

Nate wanted to pull it and put it back in place but I wouldn't let him... At first. Once we got to the ER and my toe had been on ice for awhile, I let Nate take care of business. It popped back in place with two cracks but still lolled and felt awkward.

The Dr then took a look and said that Nate did a bad job and pulled it some more... Three more cracks and it was back to normal.

Blah. Trip to the ER and I get flowers and a day with Nate playing Mr mom. He even changed a stinky diaper ;)

Just goes to show you life in Texas should still be interesting!


Tchau,
Sara

New Place

Well we made it! Our place is actually amazing! Not only has it exceeded our expectations but has made us feel so much less stressed!

After the quick move in of suitcases and Rubbermaid tubs, friends of outs came over for dinner and drinks! What a way to start off our new home town.

Today we are off to look at houses before we settle in and watch our first Super Bowl in English, with all the funny commercials too, in 3 years!!

I really do have a permanent smile on my face right now.

Tchau,
Sara

Movin Day

We are heading out today! Wish us luck as we travel south to our unseen furnished apartment ;)

Prayers for us please!

Tchau,
Sara

Together Again!

Yesterday was sort of a rough emotional day. On my way to pick up Nate the tears started flowing. It could have been because of the three hour play event Belle held in the middle of the night or really just because I was so happy. I bet both played a part.

For the past two months I have been struggling to be strong without him around but I just couldn't get used to it. I had frequent nightmares and my anxiety probably hit a high during this period of time. Fake it till you make it right? Well, I made it and now our family can take a deep breath.

I even think that Belle is feeling a little more at ease with dada around. She asks for him constantly! I also wonder if she worries that he will leave again because he has to be in her sights.

Today is dedicated to organizing the stuff I haven't already done and packing up the cars. We hope to leave early in the morning that way we can factor in room for errors. Better to expect the worse when moving that way we are pleasantly surprised when we get there.

Talking to Nate about the apartment, he told me that they are setting up a crib for Belle's room! One less thing to worry about :)

Wish us luck and keep us in your prayers!

Tchau,
Sara

Too much travel?!

Is there such a thing as too much travel? Well when it's mostly leaving your family and flying for work I would say yes.

The other day Nate got his new rewards cards from United.... 1k club = 100,000 flying miles.

Belle and I only flew 30,000 miles putting us in the silver category which basically means nothing. Crazy to think that in the next year my flying miles will be practically zero and no hopes of meeting any rewards from United!

The same will hopefully go for Nate as most of his travel will now be driving! That means more time for family!!!

I hope that I am not setting my hopes to high but I really am super excited to have a normal life.

Have I mentioned that Nate comes home tomorrow?! I feel like a kid at Christmas right now and honestly cannot sleep thinking of seeing his face!

Cheers to the start of normalcy!

Tchau,
Sara

Growing Up

Belle is growing up way too fast. When we came to the US the week of Thanksgiving she could barely say momma and dada. Now look what's happening!









Nate jokes and tells me that in a few weeks she will be explaining why she shouldn't get time out! That, surely will be the day :)

Tchau,
Sara

Itching

I am just itching to get to our new place! Nate should be home this week and we will be scrambling for last minute goodbyes and packing. You would be surprised at how much stuff we have managed to accumulate over the past two months. Not to mention all the stuff that Nate and I have been keeping at our parents house since high school!

I am sad to go and happy at the same time. I know that once I get there I will miss the house always being full but I will also be happy to have mine own little family!

Once we get to our place that is fully furnished, down to the sheets and pots and pans, then the house hunt will begin. I can actually say that I am nervous to see our furnished place because we have no idea if it's even nice! I guess there is always hotel living which wouldn't be fun with a toddler. Keep us in your prayers over the next few days. We will need it!


Tchau,
Sara

Nap Lovin

She loves her naps and bed so much she doesn't want to leave her bed! Just look at the hair I have to deal with too.

When I walked into the room to get her from her nap she told me, "NO". So I threw (seriously) a couple of books at the other end of the bed to use as bait. She snatched them up and made herself comfortable.

When she finally warmed up to the idea of leaving her bed I had to then get her used to the idea of a diaper change. Of course sometimes there is no pleading and I proceeded to hold her down while she cried. It broke my heart cause half way through she started saying, "please" in between her sobs!

She cracks me up. I guess that's the whole toddler world. Hot and cold all day long.

Oh and have I mentioned that in one week Nate comes home! I swear I am never letting him out of my sight again!

Tchau,
Sara

So Excited!!

The movers are packing up the truck right now and I cannot contain my excitement. Even though I am not even in Rio to help with the move, all the progress updates Nate is giving me have me sporting a permanent smile!!

I just feel that finally my life will settle and be normal. I dream of a routine where Nate goes to work and comes home in the evening to a home cooked meal.

I know that the next few months are going to be a little shaky. We will be living in fully furnished corporate housing until we find a house that we want to buy. Then we will have to purchase furniture and other home stuff for the home.

More than likely our shipment from Brazil will arrive a month after we purchase a house and then we will be taking things straight to the dump and if it's in ok condition then to Salvation Army. We are required, by Brazilian law, to take everything we brought into the country (Brazil) home with us when we leave or pay taxes on all of the stuff. So that means that our broken bookshelves and molded bed have to be packed up and shipped back to the States.

It's kinda sad because I would have loved to donate these things to people in Brazil who really need them. I feel that donations in the US are not as greatly appreciated as they are in Brazil. That's just my experiences though.

Hope everyone is having a great of day as I am!

Tchau,
Sara

Packing

The movers came on time and are packing the condo as we speak! Nate is facilitating the event and tells me everything is going faster than expected. They are doing such a better job than the movers that moved us from Macae brazil to Rio!

This makes at least one of my stresses go away!

Tchau,
Sara