Good Morning Everyone!
I thought I would take this opportunity while Annabelle naps to let you all know whats going on with our little family this July.
July 2nd Char, Tim, my brother Matt and my dad Jerry helped us move in to our new apartment in Fallbrook. Bryant is very excited that his drive only takes about 25 minutes rather than his hour or so drive from before. We will also be saving a good chunk of change now which will relieve a lot of stress =)
Bryant will be starting his classes for Troops 2 Energy July 25th, which will train him to work in the Solar and Renewable energy field, to help him find a job before his EAS date June 2012. While he works in this field he will pursue a degree in a field that he enjoys more (we are not sure what that will be quite yet) He also should be getting promoted August 1st (fingers crossed) as long as no more problems arise.
Annabelle is thriving! He next doctors appointment is August but I imagine she is about 10 lbs now, and has probably grown another inch or so since out doctors visit in June where she was 9lbs 6oz and 22.5 inches tall. She is laughing and smiling and pretty happy most of the time. Sleeping about 8 hours through the night which makes Mommy very happy. She is also learning to grab onto things. While playing on her mat she grabbed the ring attached to the singing bird and pulled it, making the song come on. She was very happy about this accomplishment. I have given her little tastes here and there of some solids off my finger, mashed potatoes mango juice and apple juice, and she loved them. I think when we start introducing solids in August she will take to them well.
As for myself, not much has changed, just spending my days taking care of Annabelle and Bryant and organizing our new home. I hope to have a little business making baby accessories started within the next couple months, to reestablish a hobby and maybe generate a little side income. I have started my journey back to pre-baby weight and it is not as easy as I thought. the exercising proves to be last priority when Annabelle wants attention, and no matter how hard I try to eat healthy I seem to always feel hungry. I will fight on though! I am no longer able to breast feed though, unfortunately by body had other plans, and Annabelle is now drinking just formula. I am curious as to why formula is so darn expensive! Oh well, as long as it is the best I can give my little girl next to breast milk.
As far as family events, we are all looking forward to the first annual Krause Klan family camping trip. Tim and Char, Dace and Charis, Jerrol, Lauren and Sianna, and Bryant, Annabelle and myself. Yep even the babies are going! Having been camping since well, when I was living in a tent, and I am surprisingly excited. Maybe because I know that at the end of the weekend I will still have a home to go back to!
Hope all is well with everyone.
Til the next update!
