Day 2 and Parker's FIRST STEPS!!!

I can't believe it! Parker took his first steps tonight!!! I stood him in front of me and begged him to come to me. Everytime he tried squatting to crawl and just stood him back up. After just a few times he took a step. The next time he took 2 and then 3!!! He is amazing! He's NOT even 9 months yet! He will be 9 months Christmas day. He won't take more than 3. Something about that third step...makes him think he needs to dive for you! lol

I failed to mention where we were actually staying right now. Military housing has a waiting list about 6-9 months long. :/ So, we are staying in the Navy Lodge on Ford Island. It is so neat to be staying here. The bridge to the Island goes right by the USS Arizona Memorial. Everytime we drive across the bridge I try to imagine what the attack on Pearl Harbor was like. The lodge is actually pretty nice. It is a large room with a seperate bedroom. No fun sleeping in the same room with your kiddos tho! We have a small kitchen, so at least we are able to cook basic meals.

Took my first trip into downtown Honolulu today. Unfortunately it was during rush hour! OMG! I lost my patience very quickly. The Wal-mart and Sam's are in the same building. Wal-Mart is on the 1st floor and Sam's in on the 3rd. Very weird...and a cluster F*** of people. Sorry but there is no way to say it nicely! I have now vowed to avoid downtown Honolulu at all cost!

House hunting is about to begin. We have found several online and are going to call tomorrow to set up appointments. We would like to move into a house beginning-mid January. Housing is insane here. There is no such thing as a decent yard. The prices are crazy. Thank goodness the army gives us a housing allowance. We are hoping to find a house in the Mililani area. Location is great for Ben and getting to work. I really like the Ewa Beach area but it is a little further than Ben would like to drive.

Prices...not nearly as bad as I expected. We went grocery shopping yesterday and I was surprised. I have to admit...we did go to the commissary on post. But even today at Wal-Mart and Sam's I didn't think the prices were much different. Chicken and milk were the 2 things that were noticeably higher. Milk is $4.07 a gallon. Gas is $3.49. High...but not as high as I thought it would be. I guess I expected the worst!

It has rained pretty much non-stop since I got here. It should be overcast tomorrow but no rain. I am hoping I can FINALLY get some pictures to post. I think we are going to head to the beach :)