Well we're now getting our shot from Fay and it's definitely not as eventful as I thought. It's been raining for awhile now and the winds just started really kicking up in the last couple of hours but definitely not anything big. A few big gusts where we lost the top to our shed but Lyndon secured it and we're having an inside movie day.
Everything is pretty much closed around here. Lyndon's work is shut down today as well as tons of other employers (I've heard). I honestly haven't left the house as I don't want to be whipped around the road with these crazy drivers! However I find myself becoming a bit stir crazy and may try to make it to the gym - because they're open (of course they are!) - which means I have no excuse to be lazy all day.
Isaac has been having rough nights lately. He's up in the middle of the night for anywhere from 1 - 3 hours and it's hard to calm him down. I thought maybe it was his ears as he's been yanking on both of them but yesterday the doc said they were clear. Now I'm thinking it's his teeth. Poor babe, I feel so bad when I can't relieve his pain!
Sydney has been adjusting well to being back in preschool. She has Ms. Brenda as her teacher and there are 8 kids in her class - which I think is a great size for her. She is all decked out in her princess backpack every day (she goes four days a week from 9 to noon) and loves it. That girl is amazing - we can be on the other side of the store from some princess item and she discovers it. It's almost like there's this gravitational pull that gets a hold of her. Hmmmm. Although I love her enthusiasm about the usual girl characters (Dora, princesses, Barbie), the marketing those companies do kills me! They know exactly where to put the stuff so that the kids SEE it and they WANT it! I know all you mom's know exactly what I'm talking about!
Other than that, life is good. I'm still on the job hunt but am finding it's really hard to find something while living in FL but looking in WA. I've gotten a few calls but they want someone immediately - which I can't exactly do. They want to know when I'm moving but I want to have something lined up before I go - so kind of at a stand still there.
We've definitely decided on moving towards the south end and I really really really (really) want to get on with the State and move to Olympia. However, the governor and her hiring freeze has put a cramp in our plans. I've been looking at other areas - like Tacoma, Federal Way, etc. but I really would like to live and work in the same city (or at least very close to it) - so we'll see. We go back and forth about when the kids and I will move back. We don't want to spend too much time away from Lyndon but want to get settled and set up before he separates from the Navy - which we found out COULD be earlier than Feb. Stay tuned!!!
Upcoming plans - Isaac turns the big "1" on August 31st - I can't believe it. Not sure when but we'll throw a little party for him down here. The following weekend, Jessica and I are headed for a girls weekend in Miami. We're planning on leaving Friday (Sept 5th) when the daddy's get home from work and then driving 5 1/2 hours (Thelma & Louise). Saturday we're planning on partaking in the Run of The America's (10k) on Key Biscayne - doesn't that sound lovely? We thought so - and although I may have to walk some of it - we get free t-shirts! After our run, maybe a nap (maybe not) and then it's on to checking out the town - maybe seeing who makes the best mojito during the day and venturing around Miami's nightlife later - I am so excited as I've never been to Miami and since our time here is limited, really want to have some fun R & R with my Florida BFF!
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