We have finally settled in and unpacked the last box! The other day when Dan and I were driving home, we finally felt like its home and not some place we are living temporarily.I wouldn't say the adjust some easy, we definitely take some comforts of home for granted...such as Target, grocery stores opening on Sundays, costco, and the access to community and friends. The military community presence is very strong, but people are coming and going its not easy making friends. We have met a great couple from Florida, she use to be Mary Poppins and he was the Disney wedding photographer. We went to Paris together and have hung out a few times. Its nice to be able to sit down and just hang out. The other treat is that Adam Ching's mom is here for about 17 months with her husband. Who would of thought? we live about 20-30min away and its definitely so nice to see a familiar face and having someone that knows you from home.
Thanksgiving we spent in Paris. We took the fast train called ICE that goes up to 324km/hr. We were in Paris in 2.5 hours! It was crazy to be in Germany and then next thing we walk out the train station, it was all in French! We stayed around the Opera District and took the Metro around. It was quite a workout bring three kids up and down the metro, but was fun for us and the kids. We had our "Thanksgiving dinner" on the Eiffel tower with our new friends, the Strakas. We didn't dare to go into Museums but went to the Louvre and that was enough for the kids. They loved the glass pyramid entrance. I did eat a lot of asian foods as where we are in Germany, those were hard to come by. Isaac often ask as we roam around the streets of Paris, "mom, are you looking for Chinese food?" We finished the weekend with a night river cruise on the Seine and seeing the city all lite up and a ferris wheel ride by the Champ Elysees.
The kids are adjusting better. Sometime I wonder how do they play with other kids when they don't understand a word? I guess play is universal. Isaac is so big now, he is really growing up. We've been having a hard time for him to get the pull up off at bedtime. He is okay with nap for about a month now we told him no pull up after his birthday. Last night, he did not whine about putting a pull up and was able to wake up in the middle of the night and get me to take him potty. No accidents!
Jed is the bull headed, sweet spirited child...talk about Mr. Independence. He wants to do everything himself even if it takes an extra 30 min. Dan has him trained that every time he gets home, he would take off his coat, tucks his socks in his shoes and put them in his little cubby. At two year old, he is already pooping about 30% of the time on the toilet! Baby Gabe is just like his name, an angel! He is so sweet. God has given us a great baby knowing our circumstance of moving. He is easy to travel with and slept through the night at 10 weeks! He is now sharing a room with his two older brothers.
Dan did his first solo surgery yesterday. Wow, sometimes I can believe he is a surgeon! I am so proud of him as cheesy as it sounds. Him and I are still trying to get a routine down of working out, date nights, traveling, and stuff, but I have to say, all this moving is really helping us grow closer. The reality of it all is there is no one closer than each other and we have to learn to communicate...we are working on that was we go :) well, I hope this gives everyone a quick update on the Solversons!
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