First post from New Mexico!

Hello all! I've been in New Mexico for almost 2 weeks and I am excited to get back to the old blog.

My amazing mom kindly flew down with Cole and I, and stayed for a week to help us unpack, get settled in, and of course, watch some Gilmore Girls. We still have a ways to go before we're completely done unpacking, but with my mom's help, we were able to get a lot more done-thanks Mom!

I love our new house, we have a back yard that's fenced in (that's pretty new for Cole), and a few parks within walking distance that we've already spent a lot of time at. So far, I'm really loving it here. You can look in almost any direction and see mountains! I know a lot of people will say there isn't a lot to do around here, and maybe I'm still in the honeymoon phase, but I like the slower pace of everything down here.

As for Cole, he has been such a trooper through this whole PCS. I'm in awe of his ability to go with the flow. Change doesn't seem to frighten him, I wish I had his courage. When he walked into his new room for the first time, the look on his face when he saw all of his stuff was absolutely priceless. It was like Christmas had come early. He couldn't decide what he wanted to play with first!

Baby Trout 2.0 is a little mover and shaker. I'm 19 weeks, soon to be 20 on Thanksgiving. We have an appointment to meet with a doctor next week, the last appointment I had was in Germany when I was only 9 weeks along, so Josh and I are pretty excited for this appointment to make sure all is well. Hopefully we'll be able to have our anatomy scan during this appointment, but that's not set in stone just yet, keep your fingers crossed for us please.

I have been getting a lot of questions about Nessa Rose, and what we're doing with her. First, we didn't get rid of her! Second, we weren't sure how she was going to do down here. She is a very curious pup, and I was nervous about black widows and scorpions, I've seen neither so far, thank goodness. Our original plan was to have whichever set of parents comes down to visit first (that drives), bring her down. After seeing how many stickers and thorns there are all over the place, we thought it was best for her to stay in Omaha. Third, I have the best parents in the world. They very generously offered to keep Nessa for us until we return to Nebraska.

As for Josh and I, we are happy to be rejoined, and starting this new chapter. We've been busy planning our Thanksgiving feast, and it's been so nice to make plans knowing we have a big kitchen, an American sized oven, and that Josh will be here with us this year-that's my favorite part!

Biloxi or Bust!

I have FINALLY arrived in Biloxi...back on February 18th! I have been wanting to get everyone up to date on the Great Biloxi Move, but without an internet connection it proved to be a little difficult! 

Anyway, my mom, Nessa Rose, and I headed out, after a teary good-bye with my dad, for the first half of our VERY long drive. Our goal was Jonesboro, Arkansas; and we made it but not before taking the advice of a certain father-in-law of mine to try a short cut that actually put us almost an hour and a half behind schedule; to his credit, if we had taken the correct truck route we would have saved a lot of time I'm sure, what we failed to realize was there were 2 truck routes and more importantly 2 VERY confused women. Oh well; you live, you learn.

We call it an early night and wake up extra early the next morning to head out to reach our final destination: Biloxi! Seven hours later we pull up to D'lberville which is just outside of Biloxi and we are at a stand still. To my horror, there is construction work on the bridge (that goes over the Bay of Biloxi) which is now down to one lane and its of course we arrive during the lunch rush! I just want to see my husband and see the Gulf is that too much to ask?! 

Apparently it is. We finally escape the treacherous bridge debacle to find ourselves looking out onto...nothing. Why can't I see the Gulf you may be thinking, well let me inform you that we do pass the Gulf on our way to my new home; however what I hadn't prepared for was the fog. Yep that's the only reason I couldn't see the Gulf, which was less than satisfying because I could see the dumb Bay of Biloxi (and for a long period of time I might add...stupid construction) But its fine, Josh is going to meet us at the house so I can finally see him, this is going to be great!!!

Or not. Out of the two of us, I am always the tardy one...always. I don't know why but no matter how hard I try to be on time for something, I just don't have that ability. But not that day, I was precisely on time; even with the ridiculous traffic I fought through. The best part?! Josh asked me to call him when we got to D'lberville so he could meet us at the house and we wouldn't be waiting around...good thinking, execution...lacking.

While we were waiting for Josh (which by the way I would rather be the late party because it is really annoying having to wait for people-just saying) my mom and I put Nessa in the backyard and checked out the exterior of my beautiful new home!

The moment I waited almost 2 months for! I finally saw my husband!!! I can't describe how I was feeling because there were way too many emotions at once! But happy was up there quite a ways! 

The next few days flew past us we had so much we had to do, so much we wanted to see, and his dad and my mom were there so we had to enjoy the last few moments we would have with our parents before they went home.

Now, that the exciting part is over; I am left in my new home with nothing but a near future filled with unpacking boxes! But I wouldn't trade that for anything in the world because I am finally with my husband! I am so proud of him and what he is doing for our country, and for our family! 

I am so lucky to have this amazing man in my life! I love you darling, you are one of a kind and I am so proud to call you mine!