Plans

We've got a few things up our sleeves...

For the duration of our stay here in North Carolina, we've decided that we're going to request to get into base housing this summer. It'll be easier on our budget since we won't have to worry about certain bills, and we'll be able to save a little more. It'll also be a step up from the apartment we're living in now. Not that we're not grateful we live here, it's just that these apartments are a little old, and living on base, Keali'i will be closer to work. I'm hoping we get a 3 bedroom, since we're expecting a little one soon, but a two bedroom will be more than enough room for our little family.

If you didn't know, the military gives Keali'i extra pay each month called Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH.) Ideally it's enough for rent and utilities. By moving into base housing, we will be forfeiting that allowance each month. We've already figured out that we'll be able to do it. And for me, it'll be a lot less stressing out making sure those bills get paid on time, (since I'm usually the one who takes care of them anyway... No offense sweetie.) We've already checked out a couple houses they would have available for us, and they're really nice. Most of them have fenced-in yards, so that'll be nice for our doggies.

Speaking of our doggies... They're the only things holding us back from turning our request form in right now. In order to have pets living on base there's a whole checklist of what they need done. They need to be microchipped. They both need to be spayed/neutered. They need to be up-to-date on their vaccinations. They need to have collars with their ID tags and rabies tag. And lastly, they need to be registered on base. So far we have most of this done already except Cera needs to be spayed still, and they need to be microchipped. I wanted to get that done for them anyway. Then after that, we can get them registered! It's a bit of a hassle since we both work during the day, but I will find time to get it done.

Look at them... They don't even know how much trouble they cause.

Well, I'm off to go make some banana bread and relax with my husband. I hope all of you out there have a nice week!

<3 Lesly