Still so many things to talk about

Well, this past month has definitely been full of 'firsts' for Aden. (Not sure if that's even a word!) He moved out of state, and did an AMAZING job for being awake during the 13 hour car ride!! Aden has completely molded into the lifestyle that we have thrust upon him! Of course, there are some perks that he gets to experience along the way! He goes to an incredible new school that offers so many cool opportunities, gets to ride the school bus, and attend many functions and festivals geared towards kids! He's been learning sign language at an incredibly fast pace, some cute songs on the school bus (which he only rides for 9 minutes), and he still loves taking his teachers apples and cute notes. Here are some pics with his new teacher and riding on the school bus on his first day of school!

After being here for about 2 weeks, we decided it was time to head to the beach!! We live about an hour and a half from Destin, FL, so we definitely took advantage of it! The sand is pure white, the water is clear, the beach wasn't crowded, and we had some amazing sea food that night for dinner-while we watched the sun go down over the ocean!! It was incredible!! We will definitely go back when we have more time and funds:) Aden was nervous at first about the moving water, but was soon diving or jumping through the waves with daddy. I even got in on the action, but you will not see a picture of me in a bathing suit for about the next 2 years!!

We also went to Oktoberfest on post a couple of days after we arrived. They had German food, German music, snacks, bouncy toys, and lots of trinket booths. Arthur and I were still pretty exhausted from the move, but it was nice for Aden to experience! There is also a lake on post, about 10 minutes from our house. We drove down there and were amazed by what we saw. (First of all, don't know if I'll be swimming in ANY water in Alabama...hello, alligators!!) The lake is so kid friendly! Lots of slides and parks that are not pictured, and best of all-it's another sandy beach!

Arthur was present at all of these activities, but I'm taking full advantage of the fact that I am actually IN some of the pictures!! Aden had a halloween parade at his school today, and we'll be going trick or treating tonight. So, I should have plenty of cute little costume pics to show you soon! Oh!! Something that you can be praying for! I have had pelvic/low back pain that has been getting increasingly worse over the past couple of months. The Dr. finally put me on Hydrocodone to treat the pain (I know all of you previously pregnant moms just winced. It's like taking 4 Tylenol). I'm extremely against taking any medicine that could harm the baby, so I started Physical Therapy yesterday. Lord willing, I'll gain some relief there and can bypass taking meds for much longer! Hope you are well, and I'd love to hear from more family and friends soon!!! Arthur gets home Sunday, so if you want my undivided attention...now's your chance!

Too much to talk about

Wow, there have been so many things that have happened since I last wrote!! I'm going to try to put a timeline to my paragraphs so you can follow along on the most recent and EXCITING events in our lives!!


September 9, 2008: Aden was adopted and is officially Aden Dane Clymer!! He received so many cool gifts that day! He now has his own signant ring with a 'C' on it (which he wears daily), a Spiderman computer, an embroidered blanket with his new name, a Cars watch to see what time he became a Clymer, etc...We had such a great time and it is now our Celebration Day!!





September 15, 2008: Drove to Leavenworth with Aden to visit my sister Beverly and my friend Val. Aden had a blast at a T-Rex restaurant with Aunt Beverly and playing with Val's girls Mackenzie and Bella. I was extrememly sick, otherwise I would have LOVED to hold her new baby Deacon!!

September 19, 2008: The day that changed our lives was the day we left for Alabama!! Arthur got home around noon, we loaded up the car with the help of my sisters Bridget and Uriel, then had to say 'goodbye' to my adorable niece and nephew, sisters, and brother-in-law! There were plenty of tears to go around, as life was about to drastically change for all of us!! Bridget and I have gotten very close over the past 4 years. The relationship that I'm concerned about the most is between Bridget and Aden!! Aden is so young, that it's hard to think he won't remember a lot of what happened to him in Oklahoma. Bridget will, though! She watched him daily over the past 4 years while I completed my Master's and worked 2-3 jobs at a time! Bridget made him an amazing picture book from the time he was born until the move. The pictures will be great for keeping his memories and cousins vivid in his mind!! Great job, Aunt B!



September 21, 2008: Arthur and I moved into our new 4 bedroom duplex in Fort Rucker, AL! We unpacked and arranged the house in one week! Quick and efficient! There are still some rooms that will need some work, but for now we have the house in pretty good condition. Let's just say our house was built in the 1950's and has some odd colored bathrooms:) Otherwise, it has plenty of closet space, cabinets, and good size bedrooms!




October 3, 2008: Aden's first day at his new school! He is going to a Pre-K program with an amazing teacher! She has been teaching for over 22 years and has a Master's in Childhood Education. He comes home daily with new songs and sign language that he has learned! They have a computer lab, library, music room, Spanish teacher, life-skills teacher, and overall just a pretty cool environment! I wish that you could all hear his stories about the firemen that came to visit, the different kind of spiderwebs that he can name, and the adorable songs that he learns on the school bus! That's right, a school bus! He rides the bus 9 minutes in the morning, and 11 minutes after school. Arthur and I have been very fortunate to drop him off and pick him up everyday at the bus stop, which is up the hill from our house. It's so much fun!! He wears a backpack and takes a snack everyday! He likes to write notes to his teacher and take her apples (all of these ideas come from his sweet little brain!!).


October 9, 2008: Had a Dr. visit to tell us that we are 9 1/2 weeks pregnant!! For those of you that wonder how this all happened since Arthur was gone all summer, let's just say that we basically got pregnant as soon as he came home. We were trying to plan for a baby's arrival while he is in flight school in Alabama. In good terms, he will not be deployed during this time and will be able to be there for the birth and at least a few months of the baby's growth!!


October 12, 2008: Arthur left again for 21 days with no contact. Yuck! So far, he has at least had his cell phone on him. This school is a very important and high detailed school, ummmm, did I also mention that it's out in the woods and he will most likely be eating snake, rabbit, and squirrel (if berries can't hold him over)!! He'll probably come back as thin as a rail, but with my raging hormones and incredible appetite, I'll fatten him back up in no time;)


So, Aden and I are just hanging out alone while daddy is gone again! We have been taking nature hikes, bike rides to local parks, trying out new churches, going to the library, attending about every fall festival in the area, and spending time with our good friends Julie and Terry that have also moved here from Tahlequah. Keep us in your prayers!! We love Alabama and everything has been great so far! We are definitely looking forward to daddy coming home again, and this time he should stay put for a while!!! Love and prayers to our friends and families!! Oh yeah, and if I don't call you...it's probably because I'm hoping that you will call me! Backwards, I know!