10 on Tuesday... Returns!

After several weeks' absence, am back with 10 fascinating tidbits of insight into what is going on with us. :)

1. Matt, Asa, and I spent a day at Disney World. We had days on some passes, and we wanted to take Asa before we move. We rode the carousel and took a zillion pictures. Asa got his first Mickey ears. Matt and I got to eat Mickey ice cream bars. It was really fun. And believe everything you've heard about how accommodating their baby center is. Remarkable!

2. We had a whole week together, just the 3 of us. It was fabulous to have some family time before starting the new adventure. We also wrapped up all house projects (little things like outlet covers and bigger things like staining and hanging new doors in a couple rooms).

3. We spent a week at Hilton Head with my family. Unforgettable, as always. It was so fun to see Asa with his cousins now that he is mobile. They love him sweetly.

4. Asa L.O.V.E.D. the pool at the beach house! LOVED. It was SO fun to watch. :) And it has made bathtime even more fun.

5. Matt is officially employed by his new company and living in OH!

6. After about a week of looking, God led us to a great place to live. It's a 2000 sq. ft. (!!) townhouse (so we should have plenty of room--that's bigger than our house!) on a golf course. It has 2 GIANT bedrooms plus a finished basement with a fireplace that will function as our guest room/play room. And get this--all utilities are included except electricity--and it has GAS heat. So we don't have to fret about heating bills our first "real" cold winter!! Matt was excited to learn they even include cable tv AND Sammy is welcome. God is good!

7. Matt's boss has been incredible since Matt arrived, coming through in several pinches. Matt was in an accident his first full day there, and his boss picked him up and took him to rent a car (and stored everything that was in Matt's car at his house). He is loaning Matt a love seat, air mattress, pots, pans, the WORKS until I get there with our belongings. I am so thankful and they are so generous. God is faithful!

8. Matt and I (and Asa) have been able to video chat about every other day or so. It helps SOO much to see each other's face. Relief washes over me everytime Matt's sweet mug comes up on the computer screen. :)

9. We had an UNbirthday party for Asa this weekend. We will be in OH before his actual birthday, but I had all these ideas for a party, and we have been blessed to watch Asa grow this year alongside two babies our friends had around the same time Asa was born. We had LOTS of toys to play with, baby treats (a platter of Cheerios, goldfish, cheez-its, and fruit puffs), cheese and crackers, fruit, and I made birdie cupcakes (for his "bird"day and because he's "flying the coop" to OH). :) Pictures to come!

10. I am enjoying some family time in TN right now. It is fun to see Asa with his cousins!!