So, things are pretty hectic around here still. After almost 4 weeks at temporary housing, we finally closed on our house! And I learned to be careful who you believe. We were told the seller was grumpy, but when we met them, they were actually a really nice couple who had lived in the house for 50 years! So we closed Dec. 23rd, and our stuff arrived on Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas to us!
On the 22nd of December, E turned 4 months! I can't believe she's grown so much, and she has just made leaps and bounds in what she's able to do since we moved into the house!
Christmas was very small, yet very big this year. haha I say small, because we didn't decorate, get a tree, wrap presents or do any of our traditional Christmas things. I say big, because we have so many boxes, it's a little ridiculous! So for the past 2+ weeks it's been Christmas while we figure out what is in what box and find places to put things.
My resolution last year was to be happier. I don't know if I can honestly gage and say I was a lot happier. The year started out really rough, and being happy was hard. But after finding out I was pregnant, turning in my resignation, and feeling the relief of not having work anymore, I definitely was much happier. So, I will say it was a partial success.
This year, my resolution is to become a little better. That means a lot of different things. I need to be better at disconnecting from the web. I need to be a better, more attentive mom and wife. I need to be better at personal scripture study and prayers. I want to improve my art and writing capabilities. So in that one goal, there are many little goals. Hopefully I'll accomplish it!
Hopefully this week I'll do a 2014 year in review post, like so many people have done. I really like to look back. But we'll see what with all the boxes to go through and organize!
And now get ready for picture overload!
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| Sitting up with some support (in the temp housing) |
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| One of the cloudy days we've had |
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| I love her expressions! |
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| Ready to go outside |
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| First time outside at the park near our house |
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| My first real fall! |
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| Wondering what Mom is doing. |
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| The view from the front of our church building |
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| Our church building, less than a mile from Mount Vernon! |
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| I so wanted this for her when I saw it! She's still too little though. |
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| A really old building. Possibly part of the George Washington Distillery and Gristmill. :D |
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| How most of our house still looks! |
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| First Christmas! |
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| First Christmas present, and first time being in it! She's a fan. |
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| My little bunny |
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| Signing for the house. It was cold! |
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| From our front porch swing: Our stuff arrived! |
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| Our side yard (South side) |
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| Braving the outdoors |
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| Getting so big! |
