The Big Move...

Dear Elijah,

Well, Lot's has happened within such a short amount of time! We moved back to California :) Our last day in Seattle was Saturday, January 29th 2011. Our moms, (your grandmas) flew up to drive our car to California, while your daddy and I drove a HUGE U-HAUL truck. Your daddy did a great job driving that big tuck! He only took our one tree branch!!! I think that's pretty good ;) There were some crazy moments on the road, but we made it through. When the road was bumpy, it was so unforgiving. We were getting knocked around pretty bad, but thank God it was only for short periods of time throughout the trip. Haha... We made it to Eugene OR, the first night, which is great for leaving Seattle around 7pm! Then we actually made it all the way to San Pedro that next night around 1am... So I guess it was the morning... But still counts as that night to us :) Haha... The next day we unloaded the ENTIRE truck with the Help of Your grandma Darcie, grandma Diane, Grandpa Dean, grandpa Jim, Uncle Jake and your uncle Jimmy! We are so blessed to have such helpful family. So far so good. I LOVE our new place. Mostly because your daddy is here, and has done everything in his power to make this move go smooth and fun! We never flipped out at each other, and promised each other, no matter what, we were going to make this as fun as possible. It was fun! Stressful at times, YES!!! But fun all the same :) We are still unpacking, and it's our third night here in our new place. I have to say that our neighbors are kind of loud for about 3 hours of the day, but it's not so bad when you put it in perspective. They are young girls, and I think we all know that us ladies can be pretty loud at certain times in our lives! lol... But they are nice, and hopefully won't wake you up too much when you are here and taking your naps. Our first dinner was a chicken pot pie your grandma Diane made for us since we didn't, and still don't have gas hooked up yet! They come tomorrow!!! Yay, we get to actually use our stove and HOT WATER! Your daddy took a cold shower yesterday, and it must have been lame. I opted out and went to my parents (your Grandma Darcie and Grandpa Dean) house to take a warm shower ;) We got all our appliances today, and are having them delivered tomorrow! Things are coming together. You are kicking so much and growing so fast that I don't know if my tummy can keep up with you Elijah! You are totally taking up every inch of room you have in there and still trying to push for more. Haha... I see your feet and elbows run across my belly, and you're always warping my stomach into different shapes. Your daddy spent a lot of time feeling you move today and I told him I never get tired of it. I LOVE when you move, and I can sit here all day just staring at my tummy seeing you move around. I get to see you tomorrow!!! I'm so excited. Our first doctors appointment in a month. That's a long time to go without seeing you or hearing how we are doing. Your daddy has to stay home ALL DAY and wait for all our deliveries and the gas man... Poor thing. I will join him though after our appointment ;) Well, we love our new place, love being close to our families, and can't wait to start setting up your room. Love you Eli.