Getting Settled

Oh man! It has been a wild weekend. I can't believe that we are finally here. In our dream apartment. We are still in the process of going through all the bins and boxes, but for the most part, we are pretty settled. After getting all the furniture arranged how we wanted, now we can organize, and decorate!

random find! Remember this hat? She could barely fit it on the back of her head!

The move went so smoothly. We had so many wonderful ward members come early Saturday morning to help load up the truck. Brinley and I hung around for that process and snacked on some donuts. It was too early to head to Target, of course! There were probably 20 people there to help us move. Almost, too many people, if you can image. Everyone was willing to do anything I asked. It was lovely. 

the FULL moving truck! I couldn't believe we fit everything.

After everyone left, and Ryan took off in the moving truck to our new place to meet a few members of our new ward to help, Brinley and I took off for Target. Our goal: a brand new toy for a extra special girl who has been so great during the moving chaos. Ryan and I really tried to make an effort to slow down and be extra patient with Brinley during all of this. I've heard that moving can be rough on toddlers. We kept talking about our new house and her new room. She had a few meltdowns here and there, as expected, but for the most part, she was a champ.

While in Target, we just wandered the store. Nothing pressing on our to-do list. Nowhere to be. Ryan specifically told me to be gone the entire move-in time. 3 flights of stairs. Sweaty men hauling boxes. He did not want me to get anxious about anything, or even TRY to help. After only 5 minutes wandering the toy section, Brinley picked out her brand new toy: a mini shopping cart full of grocery items. I pulled it off the shelf, gave it to her, and she followed me around, while pushing her cart throughout the whole entire store. People were stopping and staring at her cuteness. It was pretty ridiculous. She is total girl. Anything involving babies, shopping, play food, or shoes, she is game for. That's my girl!

 Quickie Instagram updates:

Saturday afternoon going to our first pool experience! It was h-o-t and we had so much fun!

Yes, potty training has resumed. I don't want to get ahead of myself, but this whole potty training thing is no joke. I am stressed. Stinky. Unshowered. And a bit frustrated. But, our first whole day with the potty, Brin had 3 successes and 2 accidents. Not bad. She couldn't handle going poo in the potty though. She told me she had to go, which is normal for her right before nap time, but I didn't push it. She woke up with a poo, so at least she knows that she needs to go #2! 

I had to wake this beauty up from naps to run errands. Talk about depressing having to wake your busy 'i need to nap' toddler JUST to make an appointment!? gah!! 

And here I am at 21 weeks (offic. Saturday). I wanted Ry to snap a picture to prove that I dress myself in actual clothes sometimes. hahaha No, but seriously. I basically got dressed because of the places we needed to go that day, but especially potty training, this mama is in pj shorts and a Hanes v-neck mens shirt. Yes, I do brush my teeth and put on deodorant everyday.

 BIG NEWS!
Brinley is enrolled in a gymnastics class once a week for the summer! We went to pay today and she could barely keep her clothes on because she wanted to get on the mat and run around with the kids who were in class. I let Brinley pick out her own leotard, and of course she picks this. I don't think I'll ever lose eye contact on this kid during her class. She looks like a small beam of radiation running around with how bright this green is. Eeeks! She doesn't start for another 2 weeks, but she is SO excited! (and so am I to hang out and watch!)

House video tour coming soon!

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