A lot has happened since my last post and DH and I are embarking on the next big adventure of our lives. We have successfully moved to Okinawa, Japan!!!
Both dogs made it here ok and baby is doing well and I am so thankful for this amazing adventure that we get to experience as a family. Pregnancy update: I am currently 34 weeks along and as the due date approaches next month, I still have so many things to get done. Our household goods have not arrived yet so there is nothing in the nursery except paint on the wall, which makes me a little nervous but I am told our stuff will be here soon so no worries.
In preparation for how much life is going to change after Baby Easter arrives, I have been reading a handful of pregnancy books and the latest one is called "One Hot Mama" by Erin Cox. Erin Cox is another F-15 spouse and her book is all about ways to pull yourself together after having a baby.
I am currently only a few chapters in but one of her tips is to start a journal (which means I am going to have to take this blog a little more serious and write more) and in that journal make sure you include 5 things you are thankful for each day to put everything into perspective.
The five things I am thankful for today are
1) Having an awesome husband who supports our family and gets up everyday and serves our country
2) To be given me the opportunity to not work for 3 years while we are on our overseas tour so I can be with our son and pursue my Masters in the future
3) I have had a relatively symptom free pregnancy with no complications, when I hear what other women have gone through it makes my food aversions, occasional back pain, and handful of stretch marks not seem so bad.
4) For the on base housing roof over our heads that provides all the space we are going to need while in Japan
5) That our two German Shepherds made the trip safely because they bring joy and happiness to our lives everyday
I haven't used this blog very much I will be filling it soon with pictures and stories of all our Okinawa adventures including the birth of our baby boy in February so stay tuned!!!
