"... It's learning to dance in the rain"

I used to write a lot, but lately there always seems to be something more important to do. However, this week I have made it a priority to start again, if for no other reason but to exercise my mind a bit. My vocabulary for a month now has consisted of two syllables words; ba ba - bottle, bo bo- Elmo, po po- poop. Not that I don't enjoy hearing my one year old learn to talk. It is by far one of the most wonderful feelings in the world. (We even loved it when he learned to say "no." Just for the simple fact that he can now communicate with us when he does or doesn't want something, instead of constant whining.)

If you know me, then you know our story. Life for the past two years has been rather unconventional and unexpected. For those of you who may have been disappointed, I apologize. For those of you who were there through it all, I Thank you. Difficult times have a way of bringing out true friendships and lifetime relationships, and we were so blessed to have loving people all around us. Hopefully one day I will get a chance to let each of you know just how important you are to our lives.

This past October I married my best friend. We are really quite different, but the longer we are together the more I realize how much I need that difference. He's calm when I am a wreck. He is patient when I want to yell at the car next to us. He is always on time when I always think I still have another 20 minutes. When I wanted to give up, He wouldn't let me. I guess it's true "opposites attract," and I'm thankful he chose me.

I have the greatest little boy in the world. His name is Gavin. He is 15 months old and into absolutely everything. He loves to throw things into the bathtub and toilet, and he thinks that the word "uhoh" means he can get out of anything bad that he has done. Everytime I hug him I cry thinking that some day he will be the cause of grey hair for Pancho and I, and I treasure every time he comes to me for comfort. He is my little light, my little man.

We are in the process of making decisions for our future. It's very exciting! I do understand there will be challenges ahead, but I believe we're ready. A new chapter for our little family. A new day away from the memories of yesterday. A lovely chapter....