Moving part dos

Saturday morning Matt and I were up at 6 am, typical, since that is when our lovely daughter usually wakes up. Much doesn't change even when she isn't here.

 Matt had taken off of work this day to finish the move. We still had a lot of stuff at the old apartment so he enlisted the help of some really great, helpful people! I thought Matt had left the U-haul key at the old apartment so we drive there in my car to then realize it was in his backpack in the new place. Ugh. Oh well. Oh, and don't know you, our horrible neighbors were moving out the same day.

They decided that they were going to block off the spot right in front of our apartment for their moving truck. Typical of them.

 We loaded up my car as much as we could and headed back to the new place. I stayed there and unloaded the car and finished the kitchen while Matt and the others finished loading the truck. It took them about an hour. Then about another hour and half to unload. I am thankful that the weather wasn't too hot and there was a decent amount of cloud cover for them. I directed traffic then helped unload the last little bit.

You have to understand something about me. Moving big pieces of furniture = anxious Megan. So while they were unloading the big stuff, I headed to Chick-fil-a to get everyone some lunch. When I got back, everything was finished! We enjoyed our yummy lunch and watched some of the Olympics for a few minutes before the craziness for unpacking started.

We still had to go back to the old apartment to get a few random things and clean up a little bit. I have never been so ready to be done with a place. I vacuumed and Matt loaded the car. We handed in our key and said "buh-bye!" and never looked back! Such a wonderful feeling.

We got home and started sorting through everything and began unpacking.

 Mady's room was the dumping ground for most everything.

Dining Room and lots of boxes

We finally showered! Can you say, ew? and headed to get some dinner. Date night! Applebee's was right around the corner so off we went.

 Love him!

Momma's yummy mudslide. I usually get one once or twice a year. Oh my goodness, soooo delicious!

We headed home and unpacked some more and called it a night.

Sunday morning we slept until 7:30! That is so late for us. And you guessed it more unpacking! We had to run a few errands to grab some stuff and grocery shopping was a must! We stopped at panera for a yummy lunch before we did any of that.

Love me some Panera!

We had to pick Mady up early on Monday morning so we headed to bed after we did some more unpacking, eating dinner and organizing. Oh, and TV watching! because hey we can do that now!

It was such a fun weekend. Like I had said earlier, my parents took Mady last minutes so it was a nice little stay-cation for Matt and I. We were just so thankful for a new house and the chance to spend some time together.

Feeling Settled

We are all moved in! Not ever box is unpacked but yay none the less! It is such a wonderful feeling. This new apartment is wonderful. It feels cozy and homey and just right for my family.

The last few days have been so crazy but exciting. It all started on Friday. I left around 6:15 am to meet my mom in Salisbury, MD to drop Mady off. She was spending the weekend with her nana and papaws. I usually get there first because it is about a half hour less of a drive from here. So, Mady and I arrive to our usual meeting spot and sit and wait for my mom. During the drive there she was driving me crazy. She kept throwing everything on the floor then getting upset because it was on the floor. AH. Anyways, so we get there and are waiting so I let Mady out of her car seat and let her sit with me in the drivers seat. (Don't worry the car was off) and I think the child pressed every.single.button she could. I was lucky my car started back up! Needless to say I was so excited to see my mom pull up!

Yes, she is eating a cookie and Yes, it was only 8:30 am. 

Waiting for Nana to save me!

While I was dropping her off, Matt and his friend were busy loading the truck and heading to the new apartment to sign the lease and get the keys. Matt still had work at 12 so they only had a few hours to get as much done as possible. When I got back to VA, I met him at the old apartment to get the keys and load up my car as well. Head to the new apartment to sign the lease and wait for the cable guy to come. Yay for having cable again! Anyways, the U-haul truck was still full of boxes because Matt didn't have time to unpack them. So, this girl, right here, unloaded the rest of the U-haul! I was darn proud of myself. It did take me a few hours and probably took 2 boxes at a time but hey I did it. I know it was a big help to Matt.

Finally the stupid cable man shows up about an hour late then when he goes outside to get his equipment he starts talking to another cable employee for 30 minutes!! Then it takes him forever to set up the internet and cable. Ugh. I was annoyed. I wanted to shower and his man was preventing that! 

I shower and head to Target because did you know we are about 2 minutes away and I was sans goob! I walked around, got some soup for dinner and headed home. I think I was way too tired to enjoy my shopping trip. 

I was able to unpack almost all the kitchen stuff and set up our make shift bed for the night. Finally Matt got home from work around 10 pm and I was headed to bed. I was so physically tired but mentally wide awake. We couldn't sleep. So at around 10:30, we got dressed and headed to Sonic for a late night snack. I cannot remember the last time we did that. Pre-pre goob! It was so fun. I kept mentioning to him I felt like we were breaking the law being out this late. I cannot remember the last time I went out so late. Sad. 

This is getting a tad long so I will finish the rest tomorrow!

So thankful for this new home for my family. Thank you Lord!

A New Season

Things have just been a little hectic around here and I am ready for it to be over. I have had the most horrible headaches the past 2 weeks. Like, make me nauseous, have no energy to do anything, headaches. I don't know if it is from stress or something else (no not pregnant). I just know I am ready for a new season...in many different areas of my life.

This apartment, the one we are moving out of in 1 day!, has so much negativity attached to it. There have been so many problems with this place. I have gone through, what I believe, is a depression here. Depression from moving away from family, and learning about a whole new place. I was not excited to move here and I am still struggling. We've been here for 9 months.

I am hoping a new apartment, new atmosphere will help me. Trust me, I know that our issues and problems follow us and that we cannot run away from them but I am hoping new scenery will help with my mood. New attitude.

I am ready for Fall. This summer has been a killer! So many hot, humid, gross days. I am ready for crispy fall days where you can wear a pair of jeans, and a long sleeve shirt, have pot roast for dinner and apple crisp for dessert. Fall candles burning. So ready! Plus, so many exciting things to look forward to in our family.It is my most favorite season!

Possible new job opportunity...all I can say.

New season with Mady. Lately, with moving, our DVD player has been on non stop. For reals. I need to pack and get stuff done and it is just easier to throw a movie on so I can think for a second without a toddler at my legs wanting to do what I am doing. You also have to understand the lay out of our current apartment. It is basically one big room with our couches, kitchen table, TV, desk. So it is hard for us to play without the TV on. Plus, I have to have noise in the background. It drives me crazy when it is so quiet. And I think I have passed that along to Mady. We will have a movie or DVD on in the background, while she plays with her babies or reads books but if the TV isn't on, its just weird, for both of us.

In the new apartment it is a single floor layout, which I am actually excited about. It means she can play in her room and throughout the living room without being confined to one room. I want to make her room, somewhat of a play room, but I also want her to understand that when she goes in there to sleep, that it is not time to play as well. We will see how it goes. I am excited to hopefully go to a story hour with her in the fall and just do some new activities. She is getting so big and more independent which is a double edge sword because it means she is growing up way too fast!

These are just my thoughts. More like ramblings but I feel better after writing this.

Off to finish some more packing! If you think of my family over the next few days, just pray that the move goes smoothly for all involved. Thank you!

Happy Thursday! =)

Sometimes I wish....

Sometimes I wish....


- I could keep the vacuum running all day. It is the only way my child will sit still for more than 30 seconds. Whenever I say I am going to vacuum, she grabs her nights, babies, and juice and high tails it to the couch and does not move until I am done when then she repeats, "all done?"

- I could drop Mady off at my parents and go run errands without Madelyn and all of her gear (nights, juice, sometimes a baby or another random doll). Case and point. Today we went to Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Starts pouring rain. I, of course, buy the heaviest thing because, of course, I have to run to my car with all the bags and Mady. We get soaked. Old lady waits for my spot while I am attempting to put my child in the car. Pouring Rain. Then I can pull through, so I do and wait for a few seconds to gather myself. She is waiting. to.pull.through. REALLY?! Ah

-Money grew on trees. I get so tired of thinking about bills, and making sure everything is paid on time. I hate worrying about money. Over.It.

-I had a personal chef. I do enjoy cooking. But, thinking about every meal, every day, just gets exhausting. I need to scour pinterest for some new, yummy recipes. I have had good luck with Pinterest lately.

Pork Stir Fry. Yummo

Coconut Macrons

 

-The bathrooms would clean themselves. I just hate cleaning the bathroom.

-That we could move without actually having to move our stuff. Like it would just magically appear in the new place. That would be awesome! 

End.of.Rant.

Happy Tuesday!!! =)

Keepin it real

It has been a busy past few days. Packing, packing, church, lunch dates, community group, packing, disciplining a a very curious 21 month old toddler while PACKING. You get the point...

So I thought I would show you a little bit of what my world looks like right now....

Beware....

 Part of our living room

 Another view of our living room with my daughter in a box

 Matt trying to talk to me while I am taking these pictures. =)

Part of the kitchen

Boxes, boxes, boxes everywhere!

I feel when my house is cluttered, my mind is cluttered. I have had the most intense headaches the past few days which have felt me feeling very nauseous. I am so ready to be moved and start unpacking.

Thank the Lord for my parents who have offered to meet me half way on Friday morning so they could take Mady for the weekend while we move. I don't know what I would do without them. Thank you Momma! and Dadda! 

The rest of the week this place will only look worse...awesome.

Well I am off to enjoy the US women's soccer game soon and relax for a while with the fam! 

Enjoy your Monday! 

Picky Eater

Mady has always been a picky eater. When she was a newborn I would get so upset over the amount she was eating because it was never what was "expected." I would call my mom crying and she would reassure me that she would eat when she was hungry. The peditritian never seemed concerned about it either so I finally just let go of it. She just did not have a huge appetite.

Unfortunately, this continued into the baby food and now into the adult food stage. During the baby food stage, it made me feel good to know I knew how much oz she was getting of everything she was eating. However, once we moved onto the table/adult food it was hard for me to gage how much she was getting. It drove me crazy and my worrying started again. But there was nothing I could do. I couldn't force her to eat so I had to let it go.

Mady girl is so stinkin' picky and she will get full fast. She is more of a snacker than a full meal eater. (If that even makes sense. haha) But I am that way too. I snack throughout the day more than eat a full meal.

She will devour all fruits and vegetables. If her plate has chicken, rice, and green beans on it. All the green beans will be gone along with maybe 2 or 3 bites of the chicken or rice. It drives me crazy. Trust me I am so thankful that she loves her fruits and veggies but I worry she is lacking the nutrition other foods will give her. She is definitely a petite girl. She is 21 months old and maybe 22 or 23 lbs.

So the other day she asked for a piece of bread. Plain piece of bread, honey whole wheat bread. So, I gave it to her thinking nothing of it. She ate the whole thing and asked for another. Sure, why not. It honestly made me laugh.

Now she asks for bread all the time! So yesterday when she asked me for a piece I thought I would put some peanut butter and jelly on it. Something new because my child does not eat sandwiches. She poked at it, made a mess of it but didn't eat it. So I obliged and gave her what she wanted. A plain piece of bread.

Whatever works! I have learned that she will ask for something when she is hungry and not to push so much or get frustrated with her. We are both still learning each other together. 

Life through my phone

Mady is taking an early nap, the hubby just left for work, and I am feeling really under the weather. It's kind of cloudy here today and honestly, I hope it rains. It's just that kind of day. Anyways...here is kind of what has been happening around here through my phone.

My mom ordered this book for me. Mady is definitely a strong-willed child. I have read through some of the book and I am truly thankful that she is not as strong willed as some of the children the book talks about. I hope it gives me some good ideas with how to deal with her strong will and discipline her correctly.

Mady got this Little People toy from her grandparents for Christmas. It was originally up in her room so she had something to play with while I was getting stuff done up there but lately its all she plays with. So, I brought it downstairs and it keeps her entertained for quite a while. Too bad they are expensive because I would totally go get her another one!

We bought Mady a potty recently. I just wanted to introduce her to it, sit on it, but we are not attempting to truly potty train right now. She's not ready but definitely showing signs to start soon. She loves sitting there and reading her book. She's too funny. 

This was taken on our disaster day. Mady was so tired so she laid down on her big dog and watched Caillou for a little while.

My parents spent the night with us on Sunday. Mady and Nana are getting ready to watch Up. Love, love, love that movie! 

Mady is OBSESSED with Toy Story 2. She loves Jessie! (or Jessady as Mady referes to her) so at the mall the other day, I bought her a Jessie doll. She goes everywhere with us, even grocery shopping. Mady gets the biggest smile on her face when she sees her. Melts my heart!

Thats a little of whats going on around here. 

Enjoy your Wednesday! 

xo!