Thankful

Been awhile since I posted, but things have been going swimmingly, literally!

Waverbug loves my parents' pool and sure wishes she could swim on her own! She loves having Grammie & Gpa help her splash around. As soon as her feet hit the water she wants to be all in. I'd like to enroll her in kiddie swimming classes as soon as I can find a good program. She's also been working on her crawling - it's more of a scootch with her arms and one of her legs, but it's something! This girl will probably perfect her walking before her crawl. I spend a LOT of time everyday walking her around the house with her hands wrapped around my fingers, and if I try to sit her down, she gets maaaaad. So, that's good for my back. ;)

I've been able to get a gym membership and am back to work...this week has been great because my dad has been home for most of it and I've been able to go during Waverly's naptimes. I've never been a runner but I did pretty decently during Josh's last deployment - that's always when the urge hits - and it always works really well to get back in shape. That being said, it's HARD for me to run. It's painful. It leaves me with a beet red face. I hate it. But, give me a good
playlist and I'll do what I can.

I have really, really enjoyed being able to spend time with my parents. After going to college in Virginia, then getting married and moving straight to Georgia and all the places following, I haven't gotten so spend this much time with them since 2003, maybe? Crazy. It's been a blessing. I love the weekends when we can all be together and enjoy the great things to do here in Temecula. Last night we went to Baily's on Front Street in downtown Temecula for dinner. The weather was so gorgeous, and they had some live music and the food was awesome. Waverly loved all the action, especially the music. We took a short walk around downtown Temecula afterwards and it was probably my favorite night here so far. I've also enjoyed going to church with them. Their pastor is great and I'm hoping to get Waverly more used to nursery so she can be well-accustomed when we get back to TN.

Of course, I wish Josh was here to enjoy it all with us! I think he would love Temecula. Praise the Lord, he's been safe so far. They've had several missions on foot, by helicopter and by truck and all of those have been non-eventful, as far as he's telling me ;) The Afghans are rather accident-prone, so I'm glad he hasn't been subject to a super close "desk pop" as he so nicely put it the other day (watch the Other Guys). One thing I'm happy about is that he's working with an Afghan Lt. Colonel who seems to really like him and is very friendly. We are saying prayers always for his safe & soon return and can't wait to have him home.