Well I hope you read the previous post because you could learn A LOT about me :)
I'm not usually a public person about my life in that sense so I hope you enjoyed it! :)

As I sit here, it's 7:30pm.  My daughter fell asleep about 30 minutes ago and I don't know what to do! This is early for her! So much I want to do. So much time. What should I start with?!?!

I am reflecting on my past:
Being a newlywed and traveling all the time. I LOVED IT! Not to say I don't love my life right bow because I do. It's just a fun memory I have of my husband and I traveling together all over the world :)  I can't wait to make future memories with little miss :)
I miss working. I miss the office I worked at for so long.  They became my second family and I adore them so much! I'm itching to go back to work; maybe one or two days a week.  But knowing what to do with little miss is hard.  I miss the amazing patients. The amazing parents.  The amazing community. And my amazing co workers and boss[es]. I miss talking to them and getting to know their own families.  I don't know/think they miss me as much.  Sadly.
I also miss visiting my sister like twelve times a week, just because :)

I am reflecting on the present:
Moscow, ID is actually pretty amazing itself! I know I had a huge long post about hating it and wanting to leave but I have learned that I actually really love it! I never thought I would say that only two months into the move. So yes, I'm eating my words and regretting that post; just a little bit haha.
My hubby LOVES school; which is HUGE and SO IMPORTANT!! BUT it's really hard on little miss and I. We HARDLY see him. And when we do he is needing to catch up on sleep or hurry in and out the door for the next thing. He is working so hard and I can't imagine how draining and stressful it is, and how much reading is involved! I would NEVER survive all that reading! And being called on in class, That's just not my thing haha. But he loves school and is learning so much! He is soaking it all in! I have made some good friends here and am starting to get to know more people so little miss and I are surviving, barely haha. We like to go on walks with our friend (who's husband is also in school with my hubby) with her little girl.  We find a different walking trail every time. It's a lot of fun! I am trying to find some fun crafts to do to fill my time when I'm not doing the normal daily routine mommy wife stuff :) The ward keeps us busy with play dates, bunco night, girls night, VTing, and ward activities :)
Little miss is growing up SO fast!! I wish I could just run her over to my mom's or sisters to show her off and all the fun cute things she is doing :) But they live HOURS away :( sadly :(

I am reflecting on the future:
How will we be different when he is done with the first year of grad school? second year? graduation?! How will little miss be different?! will there be another little one? how will I look? (as I am obvisouly getting really old!) How will the hubby be different? What will he look like? He is slowly losing weight and getting smarter :)
Where will we be living? Will we be in an apartment forever? What will our house look like? Will we ever pay off these school loans?? How will I be different? Head full of grey? thinner? thicker? Pregnant? more organized? working? How will my business have grown?
So many wonders and questions.
BUT
I'm enjoying the moment we are here. Making friends. Learning about Moscow. Trying new things. Learning new things. Exploring. Having fun and just enjoying the moment :)

Couldn't have asked for a better experience.  I love new adventures :)

Thanks honey for all your hard work and for letting me a mom :)

Love,
The Dukes


                                          A great day trying on our winter clothes :)

This year was the big 3-0 and kind of depressing that I have to say that number. But I don't feel that old.  And don't feel like I look that old.

The Palouse Paradise Trail follows this old railroad

We found some hats and were trying them on.  Of course the zebra one I missed her smile. 

Just enjoying the mom moments.  

She has never laid her head on my shoulder like this :) 

It melted my heart and assured me that this is what it's all about and to let her know you care and love her.  So we hung out for a little while letting chores wait :)

She is SIX whole months old already!

October 9th

To honor my ‘milestone’ birthday I thought I’d give you some interesting facts about myself.  Some you may know, some you may not.

In no particular order:

I hate birthdays; only mine though so don’t worry

I’m not a huge sweets fan, and yes even chocolate is on that list

I LOVE traveling!!

My favorite color is pink J

I love taking pictures, but DO NOT consider myself a photographer; I leave that to my pro friends J

I love to be outside in the fresh air

Favorite season is summer

Second favorite season is fall; leaves change colors, purposefully walking on the colored leaves to hear the Crunch, sweaters, jeans, boots, and cute hats.

I love doing arts and crafts

I love scrapbooking; paper or digital

I enjoy spicy food; bring it on!

I am a workaholic

I’m an Idahoan; born and raised in the Boise area

I have never lived outside of Idaho (except that one time I spent like 6 months in China and ate too many Oreo’s and now hate them)

I taught English to college students in China for four months then taught grade school for about one month (with my husband)

I am one year older than my husband ;)

I love to tease my husband, pick on him and hide from him; poor guy

My husband and I LOVE watching HGTV together J

Some day I want to be on the Amazing Race! I LOVE that show!

I have THE cutest baby (sorry everyone)

I have never been to Disneyland

I never went to Prom

I have never been to a guy ask girl dance

I made it to Districts for track three years in a row

I enjoy running; even after my friend said sternly, while walking the streets of New York; and I quote; “Lanae,… RUN.” so I did.   She may have saved our lives.

I hate tomatoes and onions and mushrooms

I want to meet Carrie Underwood one day and become her best friend

I’m kind of OCD

I worked as a dental assistant for almost 10 years; I quit one month before I had my baby J

I do NOT drink pop; if you do see me take a sip prepare to laugh at my squeamish face.

I graduated high school AGES ago!

You will NEVER guess my middle name!!  (hint: I don’t have one) 

I did NOT take drivers Ed, but Can drive a manual J

I took clogging lessons (along with my brothers, haha) from my aunt in middle school and wish I could continue lessons; is it too late to find a studio you think? I’m thinkin’ NOT!

I can wiggle my ears like President Monson… ;)

I was in choir all through middle school and high school

I love the Fast and Furious movie series

My brother broke my collarbone. JUST KIDDING. But really I have broken my collarbone; playing basketball with my two older brothers and they softly nudged me out of the way (because it’s basketball) and I fell on the church gym floor and broke my collarbone (I was three years old).

In Kindergarten I fell out of the swing backwards and passed out

I am a snooze button pusher

I love my husband and my family! J

(There was only supposed to be as many as I am old, but I found my life was more interesting than I thought, so don’t go back and count because that is NOT how old I am!)