Naco Momma!

It's been one month since we arrived in Nacogdoches, TX!  This month has flown by so fast!  I was admiring a few blogs of our friends and thought this would be a great way to keep you posted on our exciting time here in TX!

Don't worry MN we will be back!  As our move happened so fast, we are happy to be settled and in a routine!  We are currently renting a two bedroom, two bathroom apartment on the second floor!  The view from our window is beautiful, so many trees!!  We still have our home in Buffalo, MN.  We decided before we left to put it on the market!  Since we knew how long we were going to be in TX, we thought this would be a good opportunity!  Regardless if it sells or not, we will still be a MN family!  So if you know of anyone who interested in buying a wonderful townhouse let us know!!

Everyone we have talked to in TX has been so friendly!  It has really made the change go smoothly!  Right away i scanned the map to make sure there was a Target near by!  To my delight there was a Target, Old Navy, Ross, Bed Bath & Beyond and a mall 20 miles in the next town of Lufkin, TX.  I am HAPPY!  I also wanted to find a moms group to meet other moms and for the girls to have playmates!  It's called Naco Mommies!  I have gone to the park a few times and met some really nice gals!  The girls are enjoying having friends to play with also!  I am also in the process of looking into their MOPS group.

Now onto the girls, which i'm sure you all have been reading this for!!  Laila has been a trooper!  Not only did she move to TX, is in her terrible two's, she is also in the process of saying goodbye to her best friend, her Nuk!  Laila has had this from the time she was born!  I can't believe how tough it was and didn't know what we were in for!  I kept telling Andy i felt bad for the gals in the apartment below us!  But it has been great so far!  She knows the moment she wakes up in the morning to hand it over!  We didn't want to completely take the Nuk away, especially since they have gone through so much change so quickly.  Sometimes she doesn't even remember the Nuk when it's time to go to bed!  We are almost there!  Other than the Nuk, Laila has become a proud owner of her very own Guinea Pig, Norman.  He is a sweet little guy who purrs, squeeks and talks to her!  He is great distraction from the Nuk.  Laila continues to sing her songs, say her ABC's and go to the beach!!

Miss Lainie is almost 1!  Can't believe this!  This little lady is very happy!  Not a moment goes by that she doesn't smile!  She is also in the process of walking!  We are almost there!  She will go a couple feet without any help and then sits!  She can now escape her sister once again!!  Lainie has taken to solid foods like a pro!  At 10 months she didn't want the Gerber 3's no more!  She wanted what we were eating!  I call her my good eater!  Whatever you put in front of her she will eat, including veggies!!  Along with Laila, Lainie is also giving up her Nuk!  She never really took to hers that much, so it's been a little easier.  She also has it during the night, but doesn't notice it's gone during the day!  This little lady is a love bug!  She loves everything, espeically all the soft toys around!  She will squeeze and snuggle with a toy anytime she can!  She is on the move!!

Other than that, Andy and I are enjoying the warm weather!  We are excited to explore TX with the girls!  I will be posting pictures on here also!!  I'll keep you posted!!!!
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