(Almost) Three Months Later

Wow, so it really has been a while. I ought to do a better job at maintaining my spot here, but the truth is, I don't really feel like the day-to-day happenings in our little lives are all that noteworthy. But I suppose you're all due an update. So here'goes...

This is my first post from our new spot in sunny California. We've been here about a week and a half, and so far things are going...okay? We've unpacked everything in our new home and are excited to be settling into this new community and exploring our neighborhood. It's a crazy place, at any time you may see either turkeys or Peacocks (and Peahens). They wander freely, chillin' in driveways and front yards, calling out to each other incessantly throughout the neighborhood. The first few evenings here, I wondered to myself why those kids' parents let them stay in the park so late, and why they were making such ridiculous and repetitive noises. TURNS OUT those weren't kids at all. It's crazy!

I've been job hunting pretty aggressively since the end of March with exactly zero luck, and it's starting to get a bit discouraging. I suppose I can't say zero luck. I did secure an interview in Oakland with a nice-sounding company for a job that would have been very stressful and didn't pay very well. I declined on that one. And my email inbox fills up daily with messages assuring me that insurance sales is the career I am destined for. I'm not sure how true that is, and I'm starting to get a sneaking suspicion that they send these emails to everyone. With no other options, I'm beginning to consider it...

Peanut is growing far too quickly for her own good, and given her ability to pull herself up onto anything semi-stable (coupled with a complete lack of balance), her beautiful little face is now marked up more often than not. She sleeps less during the day, but I'm still getting two naps and 12 hours at night out of her, which is nice for mommy's sanity (and job search). She says all sorts of little words (ga, ma, da, ba) and sometimes combines these into bigger words, but still does not comprehend any meaning behind the words, near as I can tell. She just as readily says "ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma" when looking at Jeff as she does at me.

I've been researching things for us to do with her here, since she's so eager to climb things these days. So far no luck, although I did hear today about a local water park that has an area especially for babies. I'm excited to check that out. I've also heard a bit about gymnastics facilities that offer open time for smaller kiddos.

I suppose that's really all the updating I can do right now. There's more to tell, but I'm sure it would just bore most of you anyway. I'll really try to be better about updating, especially since I'm farther from family than I was before.

Cheerio!