Apartment Living

I was quite nervous about moving to a much smaller town aaand from living on 3 acres to having a 5X4 ft back yard. But, honestly I quite like apartment living. We walk in the mornings to the apartment gym where there is never any one else so the kids can play around while I get a quick workout. We have to take our laundry room a little ways but, I can do as many loads at once as I need to. We actually have a fenced in "backyard" and the gate opens up to dairy queen parking lot so... way too many blizzards over here. There is a lot of closets and storage space. We live on the first floor and usually have parking right in front of our place. I still have not unpacked all of our boxes but I am getting more and more settled in every day. We had a lot more stuff than I realized packed in that tiny 2 bedroom!

I am getting to know Abilene a little more as well and I have really been pleasantly surprised by how much this little town has to offer. Wednesday night I met with some new mothers and doulas at cute cafe downtown called Monks. The group was called Big Country Birth Network, we got to hear a few vbac stories and some other quick birth stories as well. It was so great getting together with women who have the same passion and I am really looking forward to getting to know the group more!

Anyway, hope you all have a good weekend! I plan on spending this weekend in my parents pool as much as possible and going back to that cute cafe and exploring downtown Abilene!

Abilene oh Abilene

We moved here a little over a week ago and I have been sick for most of it. Kingsley is a little sick as well but her spirits are still up! Right now she and Elijah are playing super heroes running around our tiny new apartment. 

We all like our new little place quite a bit. I will post some pictures when I have things together better. Right now it still looks like were moving in... no pictures on the walls, boxes everywhere, dirty clothes ... also everywhere. I love having a dishwasher for the first time since we've been married, and also having a bathtub again! and normal size showers!!! The kids have a playground and a pool and a tiny backyard that they already escaped out of once(don't worry we caught them quickly and made a childproof lock for the gate). 

Recently I discovered that what I originally thought was gallstones was actually a stomach ulcer. After that news and watching What the Health on Netflix (must watch) we decided to try eating plant based as much as possible. So we don't buy dairy or meat but we will eat whatever we are served if were eating out of the house. It has definitely been the best diet for my stomach and has been really fun trying to find new recipes to eat. Tonight I will be making my version of these Crispy Potato Tacos with a homemade corn and black bean salsa. They are delicious and very filling!

Anyway I will try to keep posting more consistently to keep everyone involved that we don't get to see as often as we want!