Now Coming From . . . Alexandria!

Well, we're here, finally! We made it in yesterday and we've taken a look at our house and so far, we like what we see. But we haven't seen the inside yet, as we are getting our keys this morning from the property management company. It's in a nice established neighborhood, and on a cul de sac, so it feels safe. We have a fenced in back yard for the kids and Archie to run around in, and it even has a cool trellis structure and tomato plants left over from the owner. Rob just called the moving company and our things are supposed to be delivered tomorrow. So we hope that stays on track. The whole Alexandria area we live in is alive with excitement and activity. There are tons of stores around, and a library within walking distance. You know where my priorities are! The only blip that I've come across is my somewhat futile search for a measles only vaccine for Ben. Neither the nearby base nor the health department for the county has one. They only offer the MMR, which also has mumps and rubella vaccines, and Ben definitely doesn't need all that in his system. I don't know if I'm going to be able to find one. I'll try to make an appointment with a doctor as soon as I can, but I'm not optimistic at this point. I have the feeling that I'm going to have give in and give him the MMR and hope for the best. How I wish the gov't wasn't such a bully about vaccines! I feel that I have to give in so that Ben can get the help he needs, even though I know the MMR isn't in his best interest. I think Jenny McCarthy is right. Vaccines aren't bad things, but there's definitely TOO MANY TOO SOON!