The Stride's: We Made It!

We have been in Maryland for 3weeks and 3 days!
The trip wasn't as bad as we expected.Eric was able to cram everything we needed for a week into the car even though I bet him he couldn't, he won.

Eric and I made it through without killing each other and I didn't even threaten to drive right back home to Texas. The dogs did well for the most part after the first day. Bella got carsick before we even left Wichita Falls, so I ended up giving her more medicine. In total she had Xanax, Dramamine, a tranquilizer and another motion sick pill and was still awake and anxious! The next day I gave her all of it at once and by the time it kicked in we practically had to carry her to the car. But she slept the rest of the day! Keith did very well on the trip, just give him movies and his DS and he is set! He enjoyed stopping for postcards in every state we went through. He made sure he got one for Nana and Papa, Nonny and his classmates.

We arrived at our new home Wednesday night. I had four days here at the house before starting work. Which I later realized was a mistake. Our stuff arrived the Tuesday after we arrived and it took about 3 1/2hrs and 5 people to unload. We then had the overwhelming job of trying to unpack, which we still haven't finished. Last weekend Keith and I went back to Texas to see my family and for some wedding stuff. I had my alterations for my dress and can't wait to see it when it's done!! I got the royal treatment at home from my dad's french toast for breakfast to my mom taking me for a manicure and pedicure to a cookout at my grandmas! It was so nice to be back home! Even after just 2 weeks in Maryland lol! Keith got to go to school with his old classmates and tell them all about his new school in Maryland! He missed Fain so much! His wonderful teacher there gave him a gift and a card to take back to his class in Maryland. It was a stuffed armadillo that said Wichita Falls, Texas on it! His old class and his new class are becoming pen pals!
We got back to Maryland to Eric who surprised me at the airport with a dozen roses! He is such a sweetheart! Eric and I are adjusting to this new change and although its been difficult we have great communication and know that it will only get better with time! We decided that with all there is for me to do with the wedding and how much unpacking and such we still need to do that it would be best right now for me to work PRN (as needed) until after the wedding. The adjustments and move have been quite stressful and my 3 hour a day commute to work has worn me out! I'm use to the 10min it took for me to get to work in Texas not this 1 1/2 hour stuff! Ive been doing 11hour days 5 days a week and am missing my shift work which I never thought I would! My work was very understanding and cooperative of me wanting to change so I am excited about that!
Maryland is quite different from Texas. They do not have Blue bell ice cream, Sonic, caffeine free Dr. Pepper, people drive in rain like we drive in snow, they have round-abouts that really suck, they don't have access roads so many times I can see where I need to go but cant get to it, taking a wrong turn can add 20min to your time, they talk funny (although apparently I do, not them), its infested with seafood restaurants which isn't good when your allergic, oddly enough they do have Texas Roadhouse.
But even through all of it, I am truly happy, I know it will take time to adjust but that's just part of getting married. I'm excited to be here with Eric and have our family together, to grow and learn and just have fun together! Keith and I are blessed to have him in our lives!
P.S. I can't wait to move back to Texas haha!