Crash

So my computer bit the dust last week. I should have seen it coming because it had been acting kind of funny for quite a while now. I thought it had a virus, but when I took it in to the computer store and described its behavior, they said it was most likely a hard drive problem. I was so sick about losing everything. I kept asking the guy if there was any way to rescue all of my stuff. He said it really just depended on what the problem, etc. and he wouldn't be able to tell until he looked at it. I asked another question about it and he again repeated what he had just said. I'm sure I was totally annoying him. Well after worrying all night, he called me the next day with good news!! It was the hard drive but they were able rescue it in time to recover my things. I was so relieved. It is still in the shop, but hopefully this next week I will be able to post some pictures.

ANYWAY, as for our life here in Albuquerque, we are starting to get more settled in and our house is starting to feel more like home. That first week here was really tough though, I'm not going to lie. I was depressed, emotional and on edge and the kids weren't much better. The girls were constantly fighting with each other and being sassy and back-talking, etc. and Maia cried often because she wanted a friend to play with. I think I forget too easily that they have been through a lot of life changing events as well and it really does affect them, they just exhibit it in different ways. But by the end of the week I had had it. I called my mom Friday morning in tears telling her I just couldn't do it anymore (as if I really had another choice right?) And then, like He always does, Heavenly Father came to my rescue and answered my prayers...a sweet girl in our ward called and said she was taking her kids to the zoo that day and had the thought that morning she should call me and see if I wanted to come along. After I got off the phone with her I started crying all over again, this time because I was so thankful Heavenly Father had heard our prayer and had answered it through this girl. I'm so thankful that she listened to the spirit that day! It was so nice to get out and actually talk to another adult while my kids had a ball playing with other kids. From then on, things have really started to look up. This past week just flew by because we were doing something every day. I had a little tea party here on Thursday for Maia and invited girls from her primary class as well as girls who are going to be in her preschool class this next year. She had so much fun and made some little friends so she is sooo excited about that and so am I!! Kids just need to have that creative play time that they can only get by playing with other kids.

So yes, things are getting better and we are starting to get into a routine and forge some friendships which is good. David is feeling more comfortable at his job and we are enjoying actually making money instead of going into debt more!! But with that said, I still find myself missing Buffalo. I love how green it is there. And how there is so much water all around. I feel like I'm craving water here in the desert!! Summers are seriously the best in Buffalo. I miss our friends, our ward and our life there, although I know it wouldn't be the same if we were to go back... I know it will just take some adjusting here, but there are so many things I miss about Buffalo. I'm sure come January or February I will absolutely LOVE it here though!!

So that's the brief update right now I guess...not too exciting without pictures...but later this week I promise some cute ones of the kids. Little Mason is getting so big and chubby and smiling a ton so I have to show those pictures off for sure!