Jilly Bean Sprouts: Happy Place

These past few days I've had so much trouble reaching a happy place in my life. My family and I just got word that we are moving to Ohio to continue on in our Air Force career. I'm so happy for the hubby because it's a great job and in a great place. We have arranged to visit my family before we arrive in Ohio so we can do some "down time" and let my parents spoil their little grandchild, whom they haven't seen since he was 2 months. My hubby even surprised me and bought me a brand new Jeep that will be delivered to my parents house for Christmas. Our house has even been arranged and we can move in the day we arrive in Ohio…I should be so happy right now, right?

I am having so much trouble being excited, I'm more nervous. I love my little life here in Japan, it's where my family has become a family of 3, where we learned to be a real married couple, where I made so many life long friends that the idea of not seeing them is killing me. I have had to say goodbye to so many people in my life before, so what makes this so different? Maybe because I just got more attached than I thought I would, or the people, or just the security of this great country. I can't put my finger on it but when I said goodbye to yet another dear friend last night I couldn't hold it in anymore, all the stress with a move and new location came over me and I lost my marbles….crying like a little girl. I hope that as we get closer to leaving I will feel better about leaving…I mean, it's not my first time.

At least I know I leave this place with my family, my fur babies, so many memories, and of course, tons of friends all over the world to go and visit…because my Yokota friends are more than just friends, they are family.

Now that I got all that off my chest, the family and I went to a Fall Festival recently on the base and it was so much fun…for little man. There were crazy Japanese acts to entertain, crazy good food, face painting, photo setups, bouncy castles, and crazy good food (did I mention that already? ;) Christian just looked so big to me that day, just standing with daddy, holding his hand and walking around.

Love them!!!

Mr. Handsome!!!

Chrispy sat so patiently while getting his face painted…and than he got tired :(

Seriously, they are best pals. I couldn't have asked for a better husband for my son. My hubby may show him how to throw a ball and be a man, but Mommy will teach him how to love and be the better man ;)

Now into a look at what I've been doing in my sad and lonely sorting and packing days that come with a move….me, doing nothing…again :( And I still manage to workout at night…so Mommy really needs a day off at a spa!