Falling into place...

Since we've even made the decision to move back to Texas, things have just fallen into place.

1. We got a SUH-WEET deal on the PODS for moving back to Texas.
2. We found an apartment within a week of moving.
3. Chris found a job.
4. I found a job.
5. Our schedules are offset just enough to not kill my mom with watching CJ.  It's been a while since she's had a 2 1/2 year old around so it is a bit of an adjustment for her.

So my new job... I just started on July 27.  We are in a period of transition - they are changing the job roles so that our customers have a single point of contact despite where they are in the process.  I think this is fabulous!  However, it also means that even though I've been there for a week and a half now, I still don't know exactly what I'm doing... or supposed to be doing.  I am just being positive and patient and I know that once I catch on and find my groove, I'll be golden.  I'm just so thankful right now for a great group of people that I work with.

CJ is just amazing.  I know that all parents out there think this of their kids - but he is just so smart!  He recognizes all his letters (though sometimes he likes to play games and point out all the wrong letters first) and is recognizing numbers now, too.  He's already been saying his alphabet and counting to 20.  Now he is also tracing lines (a pre-writing skill) and drawing lines from one point to another.  Grandma is really helping out with this during "school" when she is the teacher and CJ is the student.

CJ is also really comfortable in the water now.  He loves his life jacket so he can just float and kick his way around the pool.  And with this heat wave, he's realizing that sunglasses are a necessity at all times during the day and the pool is best in the morning!  You know, before it has evaporated into thin air!!!

It is amazing to me just how independent CJ is.  He is funny and smart and definitely has his own opinions about things.  Now if we can get him interested in potty training... and eating a wider variety of nutritious foods...

I love that kiddo!