Houston Zoo

I thought it would be nice to have an Isabelle day and we met friends at the Houston Zoo! The little boy is Ian...remember I would babysit him in Brazil? Yep, these two cuties are Brasilian and American citizens now living in the US!

Belle took some time to get used to the new settings but eventually warmed up. I am hoping this week I can really get her back to neutral. I feel terrible for her and like a bad mother because I can't fix it. Maybe this is the 2's everyone talks about? Maybe it's the move? Maybe it's the last of her molars (finally)?! Maybe it's the new puppy, Roscoe? Who knows for sure but I am going with the flow and deep breathing quite a bit to keep my sanity! A glass or two of wine in the evening also helps ;)

Sara

Ahhhh

Bought a house. At this moment in time my world is at peace. Goodnight.

Sara

Stressed

The word stressed doesn't even begin to describe what I am experiencing right now. Times like these I really have to focus on the things that make me smile. Like this photo.

Never mind the story behind why we are grocery shopping in our pjs with crazy messy hair but look at the smile. She honestly couldn't be cuter and I love how happy she was in this moment. Not so much before or after... But this moment was perfect and it will fuel me threw the next few days when I continue to feel like a terrible, neglectful mother who can only focus on finding a new home.

Sara

Moving Day

The morning started off better than anticipated. Nate and I managed to keep a civil relationship and the 'kids' even posed for a pic ;)

The three pics are of our corporate housing that will be temporary until we find a house and eventually close on one. It's a pretty standard apartment on the third floor which gave Nate problems when moving our stuff up the three flights while I managed the 'kids'. Roscoe was the bad kid of the day because he found a place to pee immediately upon entering the apartment. Ugh.

Not wanting to waste any time we went driving around a few of the houses that we have been eyeing online. Belle had to make wood floor starfishes in all of them and take pictures each time. It was actually adorable each time she did it!

Off to sleep. Nate goes to work and we search for a home in the morning!!


Sara

Move Time

Tomorrow we make the drive to Houston with our cars packed to the brim. The furnished corporate housing in an apartment complex should be fun but I am most excited about it being on the third floor.... Just imagine bring in your groceries with a toddler in tow? What about the puppy who has to pee all the time?

Deep breathing will be my new thing because while these things may be challenging they are not things to complain about. We are just super happy to be moving!

Let the adventure begin!

Sara

Summary

Belles picture pretty much sums up how we are feeling!

Awake. Alert. Crazy.

Two days ago I packed the kid and the puppy into the car and braved the drive to Tulsa! I figured we might be just a little busy in the next few weeks purchasing a house/moving and all the other random things that follow with a new place to see family. These days have been jam packed but the sleep has been great!

Nate had a good trip to Canada touring around the facility and getting a feel for the new company. Next week should be interesting as we will be searching for a home and dealing with corporate housing and all the new job jitters.

This weekend we plan on resting a little then packing our suitcases and driving off to our apartment. The place we are moving into happens to be a mile from where we were living before we moved to Brazil... Full circle. I just fear an apartment with a toddler and a potty training puppy.

Busy times ahead for sure!!

Sara

Houston Bound!

I have been waiting to write anything because soooo much has been going on but it was also very conditional. We have decided as a family to accept a new position in Houston!

In the past week and a half the following has gone on: Interview and accept new position, put house on market, sell house (well an offer), and try to maintain a some what normal life. 

Belle doesn't understand what is going on but she can sense all the drama surrounding the move. Especially when we were showing the house. I should add I never wish showing a house while being a stay at home mother to a toddler who also has a new puppy.....

While we try to recover from the week, by staying in our PJ's all day and watching Frozen way too many times, I can't help but get overwhelmed by all the random things we need to get done! We have corporate housing set up for MONDAY!! Then let the house hunt begin!

Wish us luck on our new adventure.... with a toddler and a puppy :)

Sara

Frozen

Belles obsession right now = Frozen and anything dealing with the movie. We have dolls, books, coloring books, the movie, and the songs.... Marketing really does work when your kids are involved :)

Here is a video of Isabelle and our cute neighbor dancing to the song, 'Let it go' in the movie Frozen. Both girls mimic the moves Elsa does throughout the song! Too cute and I wish I had a wide lens to capture all their movements!




Sara

Picnic

Well this weekend went from easy breezy warm weather to ice storm freezing pretty fast! Times outdoors I cherish the most and being trapped indoors makes feel, well, trapped.

Yesterday I took Belle to the store and grabbed a bunch of playdoh, markers, coloring books and a puzzle to keep us occupied for the week. Fingers crossed the weather brightens up fast because I am completely over the winter!

Sara

New View

My new view on walks. Ugh. Mom you were right. When will I ever be able to stop telling you how right you were? Seriously. Can't I just have one brilliant idea that isn't tainted with your warnings echoing in my head?

If you haven't figured out what my mom told me, it goes something like this, "Don't get a dog. They are like children that never grow up." I honestly feel like I have another child- sleepless nights, worrying about the dog dying, not being able to ever let the dog out of my sight, and the list goes on.

Maybe Belle will laugh a little bit more tomorrow and I will remember how awesome of an idea it was to get a dog. Today, on the other hand, has worn me out!

Sara