Yes..i have an accent..NO i'm not from Scotland....

No matter what shop i go in, whatever doctor i see the conversation starts as follows
"Oh you don't sound as if you are from around here" -" No. We moved here from the UK a month ago"
"Ah i have never been to the UK are you from Scotland?" "No. We are from the south of the UK."
"I know a friend of a friend who lived in the UK, near London.. it was a town with a nice bridge...."
- bang. head. against. wall!!!!!!

Having been here for 6 weeks now, it's starting to feel a little more comfy. The weather over the past few days have been really nice and warm. It's been amazing to watch the kids and the dog run around in a nice garden and actually have a good time.
They have made good friends with the neighbours children, who are of the same age. I have to call them in every night as they could spend all night playing with them if they could. The neighbour also has a dog, which Gizmo is very happy about. Although, this dog is 6 months old, still on a lead, and gizmo is taking full advantage of that!
He has settled in well, the first night it was like having a puppy again, he took ages to settle and was wandering around the house getting used to all the smells. I think he also had a bit of jetlag after stopping over in Chicago for 7 hours. It was quite stressful for him, but he is so content now, it is a big relief.

Easter weekend i was a grump! I was really conscious of what normal activities we do, easter egg hunt and a nice easter meal with mum. I felt really emotional all weekend because i was out of normal routine. So, we made up a new routine. We did a massive easter egg hunt around the house and garden and went for a lovely walk. We had a lovely roast on Saturday night, and a full fatty Mcdonalds at lunch!
The kids didn't notice that they didn't have their 20 eggs each, they were too busy trying to find the ones i hid. It made me realize i was over thinking it as i always do! Although, i did have to dash to the supermarket and buy MORE easter eggs as the ones i had spent $35 on.. i STUPIDLY put in a cupboard above the microwave.. and when it came to getting them out on Saturday night.. they were all melted!!! Of course the easter bunny got the blame for that one when i told the kids the next day.. not silly mummy.... :)

I had a few emotional days last week where i was missing things in the UK. Not enough to warrant the tears that's for sure. But this week, with Gizmo here and me feeling able to go somewhere and not get lost, it's starting to feel a lot easier. The days are going quicker! I'm missing my friends that i saw on a weekly basis, the banter at the pub, and mum and mick. But i know i also know i have just got to get on with it and things will get better as they go along. Which they are. I have made a few friends with the neighbours and invited some over. I just have to get out of my comfort zone and not be afraid to ask!

Kids are getting on fine at school, Lucas is learning about the area and diameter of shapes... which i just leave to dave to sort.. Ollie is doing really well with his spelling and maths. It's a little too easy for him but he is also quite lazy so it works out fine!
Dave is getting busier at work, going off to see customers all suited and booted, makes me feel proud of how far he has come since when i met him he was a engineer who didn't want to get out of bed in the morning.. actually.. not everything has changed there!! :)

Bump is getting bigger, i am 34 weeks this week! We have yet to purchase any baby things!! Or decide on a name! Been completely rubbish this time around, but we are aiming to get some things within the next few weeks!

Anyway, nothing new has happened really, except we have more sun than you!! so :p

Ta-ra for now!
xxx