Were moving and an update on me! (long)

Hey everybody...well we got word about 2 weeks ago that we are being relocated to TX for the next 3-4 years.  My husband will be a recruiter there in TX.  Which is perfect bc we will only be about an hour away from my family.  Im so happy bc my grandfather is in stage 4 of cancer and I wanted to be closer to them so we can spend more time with him (drs dont know how much longer he will be here with us).  My husband comes home from Cali on the 19th and we are going to be out of here on the 24th.  So we are spending Christmas on the road!  My daughter turns two in January so she wont know any difference that were missing Christmas.  We will stop at the aquarium in GA on Christmas, I heard its one of the biggest.  Not really excited about traveling with a 2 year old but we will see what happens. 

I am always going to come here for advice and help.  I love this board and everybody on it!!  Hope that is ok with everyone!!  I want to tell Barbara thank you again for helping me out when I went home and was so glad to finally meet you!! 

I am over 3 months out and I am down 65 lbs.  Its still in my head that I havent lost that much weight.  I am down from a size 24 to a baggy 18.  I have to remind myself to eat because I am never hungry.  I found out that chicken is what makes me throw up.  My stomach does not agree with it however I cook it.  I love chicken and it makes me soo mad!  With me packing and everything its hard to keep an exercising routine but I am always being active with my daughter and out and about.  More energy than I have had in a long time.  I love my RNY!!

 Good luck on your move!  We moved to Charlotte from McKinney, TX five years ago and absolutely love it here -- but we get to Texas often to visit family.

The aquarium in Atlanta IS the largest in the world (based on gallons of water), and it is VERY kid friendly.  Your 2-year-old will love it.  As for traveling, if you have a portable DVD player (or one built into the car/van), that really helps.  And I also make it a point to stop every 2-3 hours at rest areas to just run around and stretch out.

Again, good luck -- and enjoy your new life in Texas!

Thanks!!  I grew up in TX  so we went home a lot while my husband was deployed.  On the plane trips my daughter was occupied by a dvd player!  She loves her 'toons' as she calls it.  We have been to the aquariums here so many times so we are really excited about visiting the GA one.  Thanks again for the luck!

Nooooooooo ~ you can't leave me  We just started getting to know each other and never really got much of a chance to hang out, because of our crazy lives!!! You are leaving SO SOON and at such a bad time of the year :(  I don't think we can get together before I leave Friday!! *sigh*
PLEASE PLEASE keep in touch with me, K!!!! You are a very special person and am so glad that I met you and I am soooo freakin' proud of you and your success thus far!!! Your booty better keep up with the NC boards, this is where your best support lies and you have my # if you ever want to talk!!! (((((((HUGS)))))) jami

I know Jami!!  I am so glad that I have met you and will def. keep in touch with you!!  I wish we could have gotten together before you leave I am available anyday so if youre free at all let me know.  If not thats ok we are both busy people which is funny bc i dont have a job!!  But am busy all the time.  And I am also proud of how far you have!!  You are a beautiful woman inside and out!!  Love Ya!!

(((Amanda))),

It was my pleasure to help and to meet you... I hope that you took some time to get yourself some new britches! If you don't soon, you're going to leave your pants somewhere.

Please do be sure to come back often. We will miss you terribly if you don't.

I hope that the house hunt goes well and that the trip is smooth. I think it will go okay since your sweet girl is quite the traveler.

Remember that every challenge is a chance to make a memory.

Hugs and all the best,

Barb

P.S. Thanks for the card ... and what was in it!

Youre welcome Barb and thank you!!  We actually got a house today!!  We beat out other 2 applicants.  Thats a little stress off of me now.  My hubby comes home late late thursday night (around 1am) and then we have to start packing the rest of the stuff.  Not fun at all.  I will definetly come back here and only here!  Thanks again

 Wow, that's an exciting way to start 2009!

Best of luck to you, I'm sure all will be fine.  Definitely keep in touch!

Thanks Deb...its so exciting....and congrats on your little bundle of joy!!