I never in my wildest dreams believed I would be moving out west. But here I am, with my amazing husband and adorable son, living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We bought a 2000ish square foot corner lot pueblo that has a rock garden and a gorgeous view of the Sandia mountains. The house was the first built in the neighborhood in 2003. It is custom designed with hand carved doors, gates, and ceiling planks. It is full of sky lights and tiled floors (including custom art in the tile). Instead of air conditioning we have a "swamp coolor." (which is really strange..we have to keep a window open at all times so the hot air blows out..it doesn't circulate the air like air conditioners do...) I will post pictures as soon as I take some...which will be today! The movers FINALLY arrive this afternoon. Apparently the truck broke down along the way...with ALL my possessions!
Langston has been a trouper at 5 weeks of age! He did wonderful on the plane...I breastfed him at take off, though I am not sure he needed anything more than a pacifier! Mom has been a huge help! It took all that was in us both to move out and clean the house in Starkville. I know I pushed myself too hard too fast...but I really didn't have a choice. I would have been a nervous wreck in the airport without mom as well... you should have seen me changing a diaper in the airplane...having Langston pee all over everywhere...then changing his clothes... what fun memories we have!
Michael started his first day on the job yesterday! He works at Sandia National Laboratories where he is a computer scientist who researches, designs, and programs cool stuff for the government! I am so proud of him! He is so intelligent and has surrounded himself by even more intelligent people (as he says...which is hard to believe).
As for my job, I start July 5. There are around 40 Walgreens in the 2 districts combined that I will be floating between. I have my schedule for 3 weeks and have noticed that one is down in Carlsbad...which is over 3 hours away...I am DEFINITELY going to contest that...I can't do that with a new baby..not sure WHAT they are thinking... This is going to be a lot different than what I had been doing in the Birmingham district. I only floated in between 3 stores before I got my own. I am really nervous about how I will be handling a baby and work...I might just have a mental breakdown. But with $100,000 in student loans, I have no choice but to work full time.
Mom has been helping me decorate the house..we are going to make curtains, and a window seat... I hope she can show me how to make some cute pillows as well! I will post pictures of everything..I promise!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Life is Grand
Can life get any better?
Michael and I are having a blast being parents. Not only is it fun watching Langston grow and learn, it is thrilling to watch each other figure out how to care and love on our child!
Langston had his 2 week check up this past Friday. It was our first trip outside the house, so we got the diaper bag packed, fed the baby, got him tucked away in his car seat and were on our way! We bought him some sunglasses so we could get him accustomed to wearing them. 
Parts of Albuquerque are a mile closer to the sun! Langston spit up all over his outfit during the car ride and then proceeded to have a NASTY diaper at the doctors office. Michael and I decided to change the diaper before the doctor came into the room..haha... and for the first time...Langston peed without his diaper on... all over the whole exam table! Then he peed all over the doctor while he was checking out the circumcision! He was acting a fool...but we were laughing hysterically! Langston had gained A WHOLE POUND in 2 weeks...he went from weighing 6 lb 14 oz to 7 lb 14 oz....surpassing his birth weight (7 lb 6 oz)! He is a good eater and I am thankfully a milk machine! The doctor said he was pretty much perfect!...minus some clogged tear ducts...
Since the doctors appointment, we have taken Langston out to lunch a couple of times. It is wonderful to be able to leave the house...I was getting a bit lonely and claustrophobic!
We are adjusting pretty well to the change in our sleep habits. Michael is precious to watch as he swaddles Langston in the "burrito roll" and cuddles with him. We are both getting very protective of him. We take turns passing him off when he is inconsolable...Langston has a lot of tummy pain...I guess he takes after his mom :-) It can be a bit nerve-racking when we can't figure out what we can do to help him. There is really nothing to complain about..honestly...we LOVE taking care of him!
Michael and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary this past weekend and are very thankful for Michael's parents who came to play with their first grandchild and to babysit for us! We went to dinner and saw Shrek! Kevin, my brother is coming to visit this weekend and some friends are coming the next weekend!!! We are definitely feeling the LOVE!! We are also preparing for the big move here in a couple of weeks! There is a lot to do in a little time!
Please pray for our family as we make the move to Albuquerque! We need a smooth transition to a new house, new jobs, and a new life with a son!
Michael and I are having a blast being parents. Not only is it fun watching Langston grow and learn, it is thrilling to watch each other figure out how to care and love on our child!
Langston had his 2 week check up this past Friday. It was our first trip outside the house, so we got the diaper bag packed, fed the baby, got him tucked away in his car seat and were on our way! We bought him some sunglasses so we could get him accustomed to wearing them. 
Parts of Albuquerque are a mile closer to the sun! Langston spit up all over his outfit during the car ride and then proceeded to have a NASTY diaper at the doctors office. Michael and I decided to change the diaper before the doctor came into the room..haha... and for the first time...Langston peed without his diaper on... all over the whole exam table! Then he peed all over the doctor while he was checking out the circumcision! He was acting a fool...but we were laughing hysterically! Langston had gained A WHOLE POUND in 2 weeks...he went from weighing 6 lb 14 oz to 7 lb 14 oz....surpassing his birth weight (7 lb 6 oz)! He is a good eater and I am thankfully a milk machine! The doctor said he was pretty much perfect!...minus some clogged tear ducts...
Since the doctors appointment, we have taken Langston out to lunch a couple of times. It is wonderful to be able to leave the house...I was getting a bit lonely and claustrophobic!
We are adjusting pretty well to the change in our sleep habits. Michael is precious to watch as he swaddles Langston in the "burrito roll" and cuddles with him. We are both getting very protective of him. We take turns passing him off when he is inconsolable...Langston has a lot of tummy pain...I guess he takes after his mom :-) It can be a bit nerve-racking when we can't figure out what we can do to help him. There is really nothing to complain about..honestly...we LOVE taking care of him!
Michael and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary this past weekend and are very thankful for Michael's parents who came to play with their first grandchild and to babysit for us! We went to dinner and saw Shrek! Kevin, my brother is coming to visit this weekend and some friends are coming the next weekend!!! We are definitely feeling the LOVE!! We are also preparing for the big move here in a couple of weeks! There is a lot to do in a little time!
Please pray for our family as we make the move to Albuquerque! We need a smooth transition to a new house, new jobs, and a new life with a son!
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