We have lift off...

Three days ago our little man took his first real steps and has not looked back yet. On his eleven month birthday too! He is so cute, wobbling along.  I forgot just how special it is to see those first steps.  Jeff was not able to be with us for Katie's so this is extra special for him.  He is a very proud daddy!  As he should be.  We are so very blessed to have each other.

Katie is always saying silly things.  It is amazing what she comes up with sometimes.
The other day she said "Mom I have a problem...I can't find my choo choo trains."  Big problem, they are on the boat along with everything we own...
Today we were on base getting lunch and the gentleman at the meat carving station was wearing a bakers hat..."look mom its the muffin man!"
She also thinks her new school uniforms are unicorns. They are her new favorite animal just like the one from Spicable Meet (Despicable Me).
Its hard to believe she is going to be three in two days.  She is still our little girl.

Other happenings here in Bahrain....
Jeff's car arrived this week.  As with everything else here there was a lot of paperwork involved. The men who exchange our currency (The Dinar men) took care of it all for a small fee.  It took a few hours the go through inspection, get registered and insured but we now have another piece of our puzzle.  Bye bye hot, slow, stinky, but reliable rental car.

Our lease signing is on Sunday.  I am looking more and more forward to settling into our own place and calling it home.  Our household goods were supposed to be here on the 23rd but will be fashionably late. We were told they should clear customs and be ready for delivery around September 7-8.  So, we will stay here a bit longer at the Marriott (racking up the points).  Hopefully only another two weeks.