My Little Pumpkin

Home sweet home

We are here in OKC and getting unpacked and settled and trying to make this house a home. We got new carpet on Saturday and Saylor is absolutely loving crawling all over the place! We still have lots of work to do, so not much time to blog!
Hope everyone has a great week!

the countdown is on

Its finally here....I will be out of this hotel in less than ONE week!! I cant believe we've made it. Back in early June when we started this whole thing, I was a bit skeptical, but after lots of tears, prayers, and memories, it's finally here! Plans are still on schedule with the house and we should be closing in less than 2 weeks (thank you Lord)!

Things I can't wait to do:
*do laundry again in my OWN washer and dryer (this is a BIG one)
*put samson in the backyard
*let saylor crawl all over the place
*put saylor to bed in HER OWN ROOM in a real crib, not a pack n play
*have all of my own cleaning supplies and get things my kind of clean (not the housekeeper's kind of clean...there is definitely a difference. But I guess I can't complain, she is doing it for me since I dont have a broom, mop, vacuum, etc here with me)
*cook (I didn't think I would ever say that, and neither did Mas, Im sure)
*take long walks in my neighborhood
*have a garage again
*have 2 bathrooms again
*sleep on my own sheets
*use my own towels
*have dressers and our own closets instead of all just sharing one small one
*be completely unpacked and not live partially out of suitcases
*bake in an oven
*walk barefoot on my own CLEAN carpet that I dont have to wonder about!
*sprawl out on my own couch that I dont have to wonder about!


Im sure there are many more to add to this list, but this is a start!
This has been such a humbling experience, and I am so very thankful for everything I used to take for granted.



And of course a few pictures, just because pictures are fun!

Saylor and Daddy taking a nap! Saylor wont go to sleep on her own any more. We have to hold her just like this to put her to sleep. The problem is, you usually put yourself to sleep while you are at it!


My sweet munchkin in her shades!

MOMMA

Saylor has been saying "momma" all weekend!! I LOVE IT! Im really doubting that she is associating me with the word, I think it might just be a new combination of babbles she has added to her vocabulary, but Mas swears she knows what she is saying. She does seem to look just at me when she says it....regardless, it makes my heart swell a little! I cant help but smile when she says it :)
And speaking of mommas, I miss mine a lot today! I always miss her, she is my best friend (other than Mas), but today I really really miss her. More than anything, I wish she were here to enjoy Saylor more and watch her constantly growing and learning, I miss how much she laughs at my sweet angel, I miss our lunches together, I miss her hugs, and I miss knowing she is just right across town!
But thankfully we live in a time that everyone is just a phone call away, regardless of where you are, and pictures can be emailed with just a simple click....it makes this whole long distance thing a little easier. There is nothing better than a real live hug, but things could be a WHOLE LOT worse!

Just a few sweet pictures

These are just a few random pictures, but worth sharing:


Yes, she really fell asleep like this (6 months)


Playing guitar with Daddy (6 months)



My dear friend Missy, Reid, Saylor and I (7 months)

Auntie Erin and Saylor (8 months)

Our busy week

Last week was FULL of fun, family and friends. We started off in Oklahoma City looking for houses...which wasn't as successful as we hoped, but we did decide on a house. It's not everything I had hoped for, which is frustrating, especially when you have to write a large check for a mortgage each month, but after lots of praying, we decided on one. Our first house was a year old when we moved into it. It was small and plain but it was NEW. The houses in our price range in Moore, Oklahoma were older...and definitely have different layouts and architecture than the newer houses, but hopefully with just a little work, we will make this one home! Im just not all about redoing everything in houses, it kinda stresses me out. Im a little OCD and home improvements are a little overwhelming for me. However....I am soooo beyond excited to finally call somewhere home and cannot wait to get settled!! Just a little less than a month away!


Then in Amarillo, we packed as much as possible into the little time that we had. We spent time with friends and family, we took Saylor to the doctor (more about that later), went to the fair with our great friends Ross, Missy and their son Reid, Saylor got her first haircut, I worked, I did lots of laundry at my parent's house (which is WAY better than a laundromat), ate at most of the places we have missed, hung out with grandparents, parents, and Kellen, Tana, and Averey (who I miss the most) etc, etc. It was so busy and we are so tired, and Saylor's sleep schedule is now TOTALLY off, but it was absolutely FANTASTIC! Here are a few pictures of Saylor's haircut, and a few of her playing:

Before:

During:

House Hunting

Tomorrow morning we leave to go to Oklahoma City for our "house hunting" trip. Please be praying for us to find the perfect house (at the perfect price). We have just a few days to make that huge decision! Although, this trip means we are slowly nearing the end of this life on the road thing!! YAY!
And then on Tuesday, we are heading to Amarillo to spend some MUCH NEEDED time with friends and family! Im am soooo excited! I miss everyone and everything so much! I know there isn't much to Amarillo, which I have truly realized after being in other places these past few months...but it is my home! Kansas was beyond beautiful, and I can definitely understand how people that aren't from the panhandle might hate it.....but there is no feeling like the comfort of home! Can't wait to be back in those windy, flat, dry surroundings with all the people I love! And Saylor gets to show off her crawling abilities which she didn't have about a month and a half ago when we were there. She is all over the place! Trying to keep her corraled on a sheet instead of the disgusting hotel floor has been a challenge. And I can't wait for her to go to Yonna's and have full reign of the entire floor! I even get to work a night! I know, might sound crazy, but I cant wait to be back on the third floor delivering babies with some of my best friends! I love getting to stay at home with my sweet munchkin, but the challenge of that kind of work is a nice change as well! Im so blessed with such a rewarding job that I truly LOVE (and miss a lot!)
So keep us in your prayers on the house hunt! Hopefully we will have good news soon!