August 2019

This was our first month at Camp Lejeune.  We are liking things thus far, so off to a good start.  We drove down from Bethesda on August 3 and then signed the lease on August 5 to have the movers deliver our treasures on August 6.  Probably the most smooth PCS move we could have imagined.  Our stuff had been in storage since May so many of the Tupperware boxes were pretty smooshed.  Our book boxes were all put on top, so lots of weight on top of things.  We were able on the day of the move to get everything out of the boxes so the movers could take it all away that same day.  Then we got our washer and dryer later in the week making our household complete. It was a long month for me being solo with the kids, but we made the best of it.  There is a pool walking/biking distance that is perfect for the kids not getting too deep.  Owen loves to bob around in the water with his life jacket.  Milton tries to run around, but if I take off his shoes the concrete is too hot for his little feet so he stays in the water.  The scheduling complication is that the life guards call the rest time on the hour so we don't want to get there right when they have started the break.  The best part about walking or biking is that we don't have to change clothes before going home.  Staying in the swim suits feels pretty good with it being so hot.  We also found a story time at the community center about 10 minutes away that the kids had fun interacting with other kids.  Owen was trying to invite everybody over for a playdate.  We have a social little boy on our hands.  We also got Milton into a pediatric dentist to get his wonky donkey teeth cleaned up that was a success.  He was not pleased with me having to pin him down, but the hygienists were great getting him all cleaned up. The biggest event of the month was Owen's first day of school on August 27.  We rode our bikes over and he did great stopping at the cross walks and waiting his turn.  Once at school he skipped right on in giving a high-five to several Marines by the door.  That was a fun first day of school definitely unique to being on-base.