Update

Hello All,

Sorry for my absence from the blog lately, we finally made the big move and we're just getting used to life in our new town!  So far we have been here about three weeks and we are settling in.  It took awhile to unpack, and I still don't have the house set up the way I want it, but it will do for now.  My mom came up the first weekend we were here, and she was a big help with the unpacking.  I was so blessed to get a job transfer, which means I am doing the exact same job, just in a different office.  It is really nice not having to learn anything new.  All of my new co-workers are very friendly and have been telling me all about what there is to do here.  I plan on taking Belle to the nearby pumpkin patch soon so we can go on a hayride and take some cute Fall photos!

Not having to commute anymore is a huge timesaver, I didn't realize how much time I was spending on the road.  I think I have an extra hour in my day now, and hopefully I can use this time to start working out again! Everything we need is really close to us.  There's a grocery store across the street from my office and and I can go there pretty quickly after work. Isabelle's daycare is at a church about 5 minutes away from work, and Sean's new office is about 10 minutes away.  We live about 10-15 minutes away from where we both work, and the traffic is pretty non-existent for most of the day.  We actually live in a small city that feels like a town.  It has all the pre-requisites I need:  Wal-Mart, Target, all the restaurant chains, and even a mall!  It also has a really cute downtown area with character.  Sean and I were talking about how this will be where Isabelle will grow up, and she won't know we lived anywhere else, crazy!

Some of my new co-workers put my mind at ease about the baby's new daycare because all of them said it was one of the best in town.  They were surprised we even got in because the waiting list was so long!Isabelle is getting used to daycare, and I can tell being around other kids is helping her develop.  I'll go into detail on another post.  Also, she is able to go to other caregivers now without crying!  We went to church the other day and the last time we went before we moved, I had to get called out of the service because she was upset.  This most recent time, she did great and was so happy to be there  Her class has 5-6 babies and same two ladies work there everyday.  They both have younger kids so they pretty good with her.  Of course, daycare isn't the same as staying with grandma, but I can't complain so far.

Sean is doing great, he is definitely learning how to multi-task now that he's a business owner.  He's finally done with training and his out of town trips for good!  He has been training his employees and getting all
the paperwork ready to open.  The office walls, carpet, and paint are finally finished!  We bought furniture and a television for the waiting area..  May I say, buying furniture quickly and on a budget is stressful because you have to settle instead of getting exactly what you want.  I'm glad Sean's mom has an eye for decorating, because she has been giving him some great advice.  Next, he has to have the security system, computers, and phone lines installed.  The office desks and chairs will be delivered this week.  A few weeks ago, my dad came up to visit and helped us get a fridge and microwave put in the kitchen area of the office.  Sean has always had good taste, and he is going for a vintage theme for the office.  He ordered some Norman Rockwell prints and we need to get them framed so we have something on the walls.  There is so much left to do and only two weeks left until the office opens!

Although things have been busy around here, I will say that I am much happier then I was before.  Sean being out of town for weeks at a time was hard on me.  Also, the anticipation of moving, the baby starting daycare, and starting a new job was stressful.  Now that the transition is complete we are doing much better.  The only downside is not having family or friends nearby.  I miss being able to call my friends up for lunch dates and stopping by to see family whenever I feel like it.  Once we have a little time to settle in we will definitely be making a trip home to visit everyone soon!