Getting Settled In

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Well we have lived in Round Rock for 12 whole days now. Time is flying because we have had so much to do. Aside from all the unpacking, decorating, and endless cleaning and diaper changes...we have done a few things. Last week we went to a church we liked a lot, and plan to keep going to. Madison loved it as well and made a new friend, who come to find out, I had made friends with her mom at the same time and we ran in to each other the next day at the library which had an adorable puppet show. She has 3 kids as well and close ages to mine and we plan on meeting up next week. My neighbors seem great, have a little girl as well, and the neighborhood seems to have plenty of kids. I can't wait for Madison to make more friends. The neighborhood has it's own really nice park about a whole minute or two walk away and we have been going there almost every evening when it cools off. Madison gets to ride her bike on the sidewalk and likes that. Today we are going to a playgroup at a cool little frozen yogurt place, which madison and I love. This weekend we plan on going to west lake or local spring. The swimming opportunities are endless. Last weekend we went to the aquatic center about 5 minutes down the road and it was so cute, not really a pool, but a water play scape with a lazy river and toddler pools, sprayers, slides and such. Even Tyler warmed up to the water and had fun, he has been afraid of it in the past. Every time I go to the park there I meet another mom, it's nice living in a family sub-division even with it's drawbacks. I do miss my yard at the last house but I have a fence this time so it was a good trade off. There are countless things to do here, I have a long list. I am really liking it so far. The indoor and outdoor kid friendly places are all over the place, exactly what I wanted.

Ethan is now 6 weeks old, and finally has some personality coming out aside from mellow. He started smiling at me and looks so much like Tyler's smile when he was his exact age. They both have daddy's mouth for sure. He is still such an easy baby as far as babies go, that doesn't mean he doesn't have his fussy moments or sleeps well every night but that is to be expected. Of course his favorite thing is still me and almost all he does is sleep, wake to have his diaper changed, eat and fall back asleep. He is staying awake a little bit longer this week. When I can't get his to calm down I put him in the my moby wrap. He falls asleep every time. He LOVES it. I use it when I am in public almost every time, don't know how I lived without it with the first two. It doesn't hurt my back like my others did no matter how long I wear him.

Tyler is really growing up, he is talking more, he has the cutest meow I have ever heard. His favorite word of course is NO! He refuses to give me kisses, tells me no 99% of the time. He is starting to follow some directions but still doesn't understand everything. He is 19 months old now but looks more like 2.5. His favorite thing is still cars, he is obsessed. His favorite book is anything with animals. His favorite show is Sesame Street. His other words are done, cup, na-na (madison), mama, daddy, car, go, bye bye...that's all I can think of right now but there are a few more. He isn't saying nearly as much as Madison was at this age but I expected that with a boy. All he really wants to do is push his cars around and go vrooooommmm....no need for words.

Madison is liking it here, too. She loves being able to go to the park so much and making new friends. She is excited for school to start and to start gymnastics. Her reading has really exploded over the summer, she can read just about anything pretty easily. I forget I can't spell things out in front of her anymore haha.

We are going to be late to playgroup if I don't hurry up and shower...take care everyone!