Long Time Coming

I know I haven't blogged for a very long time, but I've been busy, people. Since my last entry we've packed up our house in Colorado Springs, been from there to Kansas City twice, put 600 miles on our car just searching for a home in K.C., packed up a U-Haul with the help of 2 very good friends (thank you Diane and Tracy!) and are finally here in Kansas City.

















(No, I'm not pulling a Brittany Spears and driving with Lily in my arms. We pulled over at a gas station on our way back to Colorado Springs to feed her and here I am easing out a big burp.)

















(It wasn't always easy driving with a baby and dog in the car, especially at feeding time, but they did pretty well with each other. I never once had to say "I'll pull this car right over if you don't stop bickering!")

I think Lily is really happy to be here. She sure does get a lot of love and attention from her grandparents, aunts and uncles. And Koichi and I sure like the free babysitting that we sometimes get too.




















Lily is getting pretty big now. I'm not sure exactly how much she weighs, but it's probably close to 13 or 14 pounds. She is rolling over, turning around by wiggling while laying down, grabbing objects and putting them inevidably in her mouth, giggling, smiling, cooing, squeeling, and pretty much stealing the hearts of everyone who lays eyes on her.




Lily's Aunt Jen and Uncle Dwain did her and us a great big favor by purchasing a bouncer for her. She loves it because she can stand up in it and bounce (she still is not a fan of lying down for long periods of time), and I love it because I can have 30 minutes free to myself when she's playing in it.













































Now that we're here in Kansas City, the search is on for a job for me. Koichi started his job at Wal-Mart last night, and though he pretty much went straight to bed after he got home this morning, I think he likes it. I haven't found a job quite yet. I've applied for several, but am still waiting to hear back from some districts. Yesterday I had an interview for a long-term subbing position in a very desirable district, and that could get my foot in the door, but I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for something more stable than subbing. I know something is out there, just gotta find it.