Unfortunately, we are back to the drawing board on finding a house in New Mexico. The house we were counting on must now be sold, because the Landlord is dealing with some serious health issues that require some big decision-making for him. We really feel for him and totally understand. However, now that we have only about a month before we move down there, things might get interesting. Prayers that we can find an affordable home in a safe neighborhood would be hugely appreciated! The rent down there is crazily overpriced.
Mom, Dad, Denny, Gunner, and I are planning (for the time being) to make a trip down to that area around the first week of March to scope out houses, congregations, and labor/delivery units. I would love to start developing connections/ relationships with people from church asap, since Kyle and I could definitely use some help during my possible C-section/ early induction/ super fun baby extravaganza.
Hopefully, by then, we will have an idea where we will be living, and the following scenario will probably involve Kyle heading to Lawrenceville to try and get his truck running well, and me renting a UHaul and driving it (with Gunner in the passenger seat and Tesla in the floorboard) down to New Mexico.
Soooo that's where we are now. God bless anyone who actually read all of that. As your reward, here are some cute Gunner pictures. :)
So. Many. Things. have happened since my last update, and it's like time was ever-so-rudely stolen from my handbag.
-We flew up to DC with Dr. and Mrs. McLarty and made it up there in 2 hours. Definitely a HUGE perk of being a University President.. and I love how grateful Bruce was for the privilege, despite having flown on the plane countless times before. They truly are wonderful people.
-We met up with our Howards and had an amazing time all around. Rena and Mom went to rent a van for us all to fit in, and came back with a brand new, totally tricked out Suburban/ spaceship. The thing was HUGE.. and had wifi... and "projection capabilities", and also held the secrets of the Universe, no doubt.
-We went lots of places: La Madeleine, swimming at Cub Run, the Cheesecake Factory, George Washington's Apothecary, honestly too many places to really think of while trying to pick apart the trip that now seems like a whirlwind. I just know that the entire time was fun. I love DC. I love my Sister and her family. That's really all that needs to be said, I guess. DC always makes me miss Kyle even more than I already do because of how much I want to show him, there. He always reassures me that we'll make it there together some day and I can tour guide him til he can't stand it. :)
-We picked up TESLA!!! Rena and I navigated the weird secret agent-style catacombs of the United Cargo office and were there when her pet taxi pulled up. It was nerve wracking, but she made it to us unscathed, for the most part. The poor pup was in that crate with it ZIP TIED shut for probably around 11 hours. Most dogs would have just gone in the crate.. but not our Madam. She held it the whole time. A few days later, I picked up on something being a bit off with her and took her in to the vet. She is now on a round of antibiotics for a pretty good bladder infection.
-The reunion between Gunner and Tesla was glorious. He ran to her and pet her saying "good Girl" about 80 times while I was trying to convince her that peeing in snow was acceptable. haha
- The ride home was just as great as the first! The pilot, Bruce, and Ann were all taken with Tesla and she was allowed to ride in the cabin with us. Bruce even offered to have the pilot stop halfway to let us all out to stretch our legs if the kids needed it, but we decided to press on. She and Gunner both slept for most of the flight and we were back in Searcy in no time!
So now we are back in Searcy and not a whole lot is going on except for appointments, appointments, appointments, and trying to figure out a neater way to live out of suitcases. Gunner called Kyle on video chat the other day while I was in the kitchen making us a baked potato. I still have no idea how he figured that out, but I love how he took the initiative to talk to his Dada. :) I hope he's always that eager to call home!
We are mostly just counting down the days until we get Kyle back and can start our new adventure together. I love the Holloman wives page because about 50% of it is bickering over whether the loud bang that just shook their house was either a sonic boom, or a bomb being dropped at the missile range. :) Haha I can't wait to be a part of that.
'Til next time, Lolli.
(I'll try to start updating about once a week.... hopefully)
