This last week has been very exhausting. Maija has decided it is more fun to get up every 1-3 hours just to check in with mama. Sometimes I will feed her, sometimes I will just re-swaddle and put the pacifier in, I haven't let her start crying it out yet- I don't feel ready for that yet. Anyway, no matter what type of getting up it is for me, it is still getting up out of bed. It can be exhausting but I am thankful I don't have to get up and get ready at 6am every day. It's OK if I don't shower until noon (as long as I shower before Ryan comes home so he doesn't know).
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| Smiling at the baby monitor |
Anyway, while Maija is napping I have been packing. All of our friends, family and jobs know now so I can post it online. We are moving to MN. We are so excited to be by family. I can't wait to have my family a part of her everyday life. I can't wait to have seasons again. I can't wait to be at the lake. But I am sad. I am sad to leave our dear dear friends. I am sad to leave our church we love and believe in so much. I am sad to leave my Bible Study- ladies who mean so much to me and my growth this last year. I am sad to leave the ocean, the weather, the sun, the harbor, the food... everything about Southern California. And I am sad that I have officially quit my job. The job that grew me into a responsible adult, that took chances on me, that really made me a hard diligent worker. Right now I am focusing on being Maija's mama, I think we make a pretty good team.
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| We counted our money jar to go on a date before we move instead of waiting until our anniversary this year. |
We went camping on Friday night with the McGuires. Scratch that, we tried to go camping, but Maija was overdue for a nap and didn't feel one with nature. So after being awake for 3 hours of fussing Christie and I packed her up and headed back to our home for the eveing while the boys camped it out. Poor Christie- Maija cried about 15 minutes straight on the drive home- not just cried, but wailed. She was so tired when she got back home she was zonked out for a few hours.
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| Trying to be one with the wilderness |
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| Camping family |
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| 2 men and a baby |
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| Photo bomb |
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| Yes, Maija is in the ergo... yes, those are just BB guns |
I don't like goodbye parties, I don't like big gatherings so I am trying to meet with friends one on one, in small groups to just be. Act like it isn't happening and to just enjoy.
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| Sunglasses |
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| She loves the mirror |
Cheers to the next stage of life. I am just thankful we get to take little Maija with us. She is one I could not leave behind!
I will admit I'm OOOBER jealous that your MN family will get to see you guys all the time, but I am so thankful you will have family nearby to support you and beautiful Maija. I know how important that is and am excited that you guys will only be 14 hours away versus 28! Maybe we will get more holidays?? :) Love you guys, I'm sure you are swamped and have so much to do in the coming weeks, but I'd love to chat and see whats going on and hear Maija's little noises! LOVE YOU!!
ReplyDeleteOk, it's been a month. What about keeping up with the blog for the rest of your family???
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