I'm sooooooo far behind on Christmas "tasks." I had all these grand plans earlier in the month (isn't that just like me?) to set aside each weekend this month to deal with one major task, i.e. Christmas decorating and the tree the first weekend, cards the next, and so forth. Well, the tree is up with lights but no ornaments, I bought Christmas cards, but they're still sitting in boxes, and think I've bought a total of three gifts.
Blame it on Houston. How am I supposed to be in the Christmas spirit when it's supposed to be 78 degrees today?
I think I'll still bug out of work early and go shopping. Only 10 days left, and I don't have the luxury of waiting until the last minute for gifts this year.
Friday, December 15, 2006
Saturday, December 9, 2006
Welcome to the 21st Century
After watching Nathan blog for quite a while, I figured it was time for me to join in the fun. Plus, I hope this turns out to be a great way for us to keep everyone up to date on the happenings down in Houston.
The past year has been a crazy one, full of change. The move to Houston was a bit more challenging than we had anticipated, but we trust we're in the right place. I knew it was going to be a tough transition to leave behind such a wonderful community of friends, our families, and our established routines. Unfortunately, right after the move, I found it easier to shut down a bit and close off contact with almost everyone from home for a while, thinking it would make the adjustment easier (yeah, it was stupid -- blame it on pregnancy hormones). But I've realized that as painful as it's been to be away, I need to be in touch and not let go. So, I'm working on it ... thus this blog. :-)
It's helped so much having visitors stop in to see us -- my mom in October, Nathan's mom and then Michelle in November, and of course, my sister and Brent (the surprise visitor!) for Thanksgiving. We've explored Houston a bit, and traveled down to Galveston a couple of times and went to San Antonio with Steph and Brent (see picture from the Riverwalk in San Antonio above). My dad is making a short trip down to spend Christmas with us. It'll be our first Christmas away from "home," so having him here will be such a blessing. Then (as my sister says) we have another "visitor" arriving just a month or so after that ...
It's been a bit more relaxing down here (a combination of the "pace" of things and not having a real active social life), but we're keeping busy with work, settling in our new apartment, and getting ready for Baby Girl B, due to arrive in February. Some days, in a panic I think, "We only have 2 months to go?," and at other times, I'm thinking, "I have to wait 2 more months to meet her?"
The pregnancy has gone very, very well (other than the aforementioned hormone-influenced mood issues and a wee bit of morning sickness), and at our last doctor visit, the nurse commented that Baby Girl B has a "good, strong heartbeat." (See me and my pregnant form walking on the beach in Galveston in late October -- hard to believe I've only gained 2 pounds!)
Nathan's working for Vacations to Go, an online travel company specializing in cruises, and seems to like it a lot. He's got a crazy work schedule for the next few months (including weekends), but we're making it work.
Signing off for now to give our Christmas decorations and other Christmas-related tasks some attention. Will post more soon.
The past year has been a crazy one, full of change. The move to Houston was a bit more challenging than we had anticipated, but we trust we're in the right place. I knew it was going to be a tough transition to leave behind such a wonderful community of friends, our families, and our established routines. Unfortunately, right after the move, I found it easier to shut down a bit and close off contact with almost everyone from home for a while, thinking it would make the adjustment easier (yeah, it was stupid -- blame it on pregnancy hormones). But I've realized that as painful as it's been to be away, I need to be in touch and not let go. So, I'm working on it ... thus this blog. :-)
It's helped so much having visitors stop in to see us -- my mom in October, Nathan's mom and then Michelle in November, and of course, my sister and Brent (the surprise visitor!) for Thanksgiving. We've explored Houston a bit, and traveled down to Galveston a couple of times and went to San Antonio with Steph and Brent (see picture from the Riverwalk in San Antonio above). My dad is making a short trip down to spend Christmas with us. It'll be our first Christmas away from "home," so having him here will be such a blessing. Then (as my sister says) we have another "visitor" arriving just a month or so after that ...It's been a bit more relaxing down here (a combination of the "pace" of things and not having a real active social life), but we're keeping busy with work, settling in our new apartment, and getting ready for Baby Girl B, due to arrive in February. Some days, in a panic I think, "We only have 2 months to go?," and at other times, I'm thinking, "I have to wait 2 more months to meet her?"
The pregnancy has gone very, very well (other than the aforementioned hormone-influenced mood issues and a wee bit of morning sickness), and at our last doctor visit, the nurse commented that Baby Girl B has a "good, strong heartbeat." (See me and my pregnant form walking on the beach in Galveston in late October -- hard to believe I've only gained 2 pounds!)Nathan's working for Vacations to Go, an online travel company specializing in cruises, and seems to like it a lot. He's got a crazy work schedule for the next few months (including weekends), but we're making it work.
Signing off for now to give our Christmas decorations and other Christmas-related tasks some attention. Will post more soon.
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