Time finally came for us to pack up our belongings and get outta town. I had been anxious to pack up all month but didn't want to have boxes all over our tiny apartment, plus we were using a lot of things still. A few days before the big day I started packing boxes as often as Norah would allow. She knew something was going on and became super clingy and whiny. We did the best we could though all while still working as apartment managers and Ben as a student. He took his last final on Thursday morning and we loaded up the truck that evening. Luckily Ben had two guys from the ward come help out, such a blessing! We finally put Norah to bed and got to work cleaning the apartment around 9:00 p.m. Once we had everything clean and loaded up it was 12:00. We got our air mattresses out and set the alarm for 4:00 am. We didn't get much sleep at all(Ben's air mattress deflated!) and it was painful trying to get up and going when the alarm rang. We knew we had to go though in hopes that Norah would continue to sleep for us a majority of the morning.
Norah was a great traveler. We only had to stop a few times for food, diaper changes, gas, and just to stretch our legs. Norah took several long naps throughout the drive which was another blessing because Ben was driving our moving truck and Norah and I were in the car. I'll spare you the details of our long and tedious trip.
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| Every time we tried to pack a box Norah would come and drop a few toys inside as well, such a good helper. |
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| Norah was so excited to discover that, once we packed up the bed frame, she could climb up on top of the mattress. |
Fast forward to three weeks later. Norah is finally adjusting to the family and we are getting into the swing of things around here. Ben spends his days job hunting and I am a full time mommy as Norah is definitely discovering all the new hideouts and fun things to get into around my parents house. We are hopeful that we will have a job very soon but we are enjoying spending so much time with family. We are ever so thankful for their love and support as well. At times it is tough to feel so lost (and unemployed) at this point in our lives but as they say "It's darkest just before the dawn". Praying that dawn is just around the corner.
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| Playing in Grandma's beautiful backyard. |
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| She's not so sure about the grass yet, but she's learning. |
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| 1st experience with a trampoline, she LOVED it. |
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| Getting cozy with Grandma |
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| Norah and her cousin McCord |
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