I learned a while ago that if I complained to my mom about being bored I would receive no sympathy at all. I finally understand that! Just trying to do day to day maintenance with Rhys is a full time job. He loves to cuddle and isn't happy for long on his own if he is awake. That means laundry, cooking, cleaning, showering, shopping, etc. all has to be done during nap time. Throw moving into the mix and it makes for a very chaotic month! I can't believe that Rhys and I will leave Houston in a few days to move back to Utah. It doesn't quite feel real yet, like I am just planning on a vacation and in a few weeks we will come back home to our hot and humid Houston. It doesn't help that Lewis will stay behind for the next few months in the summer, so while I am saying goodbye to Houston he isn't because he will still be here for a while!
Houston has been the only home Lewis and I have known our whole married life. It's where we have struggled and come together in a way we couldn't have anywhere else. We have grown so much here and Houston has been the place where a lot of our dreams have become realized. Houston has become such a big part of who we are that I am nervous about leaving. Houston is a place where you can truly be yourself and I worry it won't be the same anywhere else. However, we are so excited to finally be close to family again and to have Rhys grow up with everyone who loves him so much.
Speaking of Rhys, he just keeps on growing and learning! He has figured out how to suck on his hands and sometimes I catch him trying to fit his whole fist in his mouth. Every morning we wake up to a wide eyed, happy boy who likes to practice putting his weight on his feet before he does anything else. When we stand him up his eyes get huge and his mouth opens in this excited smile that is so adorable! He got in the pool for the first time on Saturday. We expected him to complain or act concerned (at least!) but he was very composed and interested in the whole experience! It was about 90 degrees out so it was warm outside the water, but the pool wasn't heated. He handled it like a champ!
With a little encouragement from Lewis, Rhys rolled from his stomach to his back this weekend! Lewis had to tuck one arm under his body, and then Rhys was able to kick himself over.
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| Chillin' by the pool with mommy |
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| My favorite monster butt outfit |
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| Ready for church! |
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| We went back to Gorditas (by our first apartment) for the last time |
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| We had to stop and watch the baby ducks at the park |
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| So sad that we discovered Himalaya right before we are about to leave! |
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| Kvas for the road! @ the Russian general store |
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| First time in the pool |
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| Baby tux from my coworker Jackie |
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| Napping in the stroller would be too easy... |
