We are getting ready to head up to Northern California for the Christmas holiday. If you don't know, that is a seven-hour drive (on a good day, let's not forget that a state of emergency was just declared Southern California due to excessive rainfall) from our house in Southern California to my parents house. This marks E's first road trip to Chico. And yes, we must be crazy because we're bringing the dogs too.
On beautiful Southern California Saturday just before Thanksgiving, we headed up to Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara is a scenic 45 minute drive from our house. I packed for this trip like we were going into unknown territory. It was E's first full day trip and I was trying to be prepared for ANYTHING.
Those planning skills have reared their ugly head in preparation for this trip as well. I have to pack for E, J and I, and the dogs. Plus make sure that we have all the necessary accoutrement for week-long stay in home that doesn't boast every baby gadget known to man. That means we have to be ready for any situation, like it's some kind of a survival test. We're taking the Pack n' Play, a vibrating chair, a travel swing, a playmat, and the list goes on. Thank goodness she isn't eating baby food yet or else we would be taking another whole truck load of stuff. I am trying to simplify things, and I also keep telling myself that we are not going to the end of the earth, if I forget something a Babies R Us and Target are within easy reach.
Besides all of the work that is going into prepping for this trip, I could not be more excited. I know that E won't know or care where she is as long as she has something to eat, somewhere to sleep and someone to hold her, but I hope that she can learn to love my hometown and the town where her Dad and I met as much as we do. Maybe eventually she will be able to call it home too.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
2 Sweet Months
Two months ago, J and I welcomed a sweet-natured 6 pound, 2 ounce Baby E at 9:50 a.m. after six and a half hours of labor.
My water broke at 3:30 a.m. on October 11, exactly two weeks before my due date. I waited until 3:45 to wake up J because I wanted to be sure since it was more of a trickle instead of a gush. He called my parents around 4 to let them know that my Dad would be sharing his birthday with his first granddaughter! I labored at home until 5:30 before making the quick five minute drive to the hospital. I was feeling calm and relaxed and the mood at the hospital just solidified that. It was still dark out, there were no other patients in the ER waiting room, and there were almost no patients on the labor and delivery floor. I was finally checked by a nurse at 6:30 a.m. and was already 5 cm dilated. Once I was checked and comfortable, J went down to the car to get the rest of our stuff. We definitely looked like we were moving in. Birthing ball, pillows, fan, iPod stereo and numerous bags. We actually ended up using most of the stuff we brought.
I walked the labor and delivery floor, rocked on the ball, and got comfortable in our huge L&D suite. It was so freeing not to be tethered to machines or IVs. The contractions were uncomfortable, but definitely bearable.
My girlfriend A stopped by to bring J coffee at some point in the morning. While she was there, my contractions intensified. I started feeling nauseous, my body temperature was constantly fluctuating and I was shaking. All of that time spent in our natural child birth class paid off -- TRANSITION! I knew what was happening, even though it wasn't fun. When the nurse came in to check my blood pressure, J asked her to check my progress. I was 10 cm dilated and could not resist the urge to start pushing. While she was checking me, I made eye contact with J and I knew that he understood that I would seriously consider asking for something to take the edge off if I wasn't close, thank goodness we didn't have to make that decision. The nurse quickly called the delivering doctor (whom I had never met, my OB was conveniently on vacation!) and got the bed ready. I have no idea what time it was when all this was happening, but three hard pushes and Baby E was born!! What an amazing experience! I could not have done it without J! He was so strong and supportive the entire labor. I am sure that he worked just as hard as me, maybe harder. I know this labor was taxing on his body because he was willing to be anywhere and do anything to keep me comfortable and focused.
Originally, we had planned to be alone in the delivery room. Because things happened so quickly, A stayed in the room. Looking back, I wouldn't have had it any other way. It was such a blessing to have her there. J couldn't have squeezed my hand and gotten me a cold wash cloth at the same time and she generously took on those extra tasks. She even managed time to snap some fabulous pictures that I will treasure forever.
I would encourage every woman to consider natural child birth. I know that things don't always go as planned, but women's bodies were made for this! I felt like I could do anything after I climbed that mountain!
And now, I sit here looking at the video monitor watching Baby E sleep off a rough day of her first immunizations. There was a time in my life when I would tell anyone that asked that I maybe I didn't want to have kids, I could just be a really wonerful aunt. At this moment, I can't imagine being anywhere else. Being a parent is the hardest job I have ever had, but I learn something new about myself, Baby E and my amazing husband every day. We are conquering this new chapter together one day at a time.
Baby E, at 2 months you....
My water broke at 3:30 a.m. on October 11, exactly two weeks before my due date. I waited until 3:45 to wake up J because I wanted to be sure since it was more of a trickle instead of a gush. He called my parents around 4 to let them know that my Dad would be sharing his birthday with his first granddaughter! I labored at home until 5:30 before making the quick five minute drive to the hospital. I was feeling calm and relaxed and the mood at the hospital just solidified that. It was still dark out, there were no other patients in the ER waiting room, and there were almost no patients on the labor and delivery floor. I was finally checked by a nurse at 6:30 a.m. and was already 5 cm dilated. Once I was checked and comfortable, J went down to the car to get the rest of our stuff. We definitely looked like we were moving in. Birthing ball, pillows, fan, iPod stereo and numerous bags. We actually ended up using most of the stuff we brought.
I walked the labor and delivery floor, rocked on the ball, and got comfortable in our huge L&D suite. It was so freeing not to be tethered to machines or IVs. The contractions were uncomfortable, but definitely bearable.
My girlfriend A stopped by to bring J coffee at some point in the morning. While she was there, my contractions intensified. I started feeling nauseous, my body temperature was constantly fluctuating and I was shaking. All of that time spent in our natural child birth class paid off -- TRANSITION! I knew what was happening, even though it wasn't fun. When the nurse came in to check my blood pressure, J asked her to check my progress. I was 10 cm dilated and could not resist the urge to start pushing. While she was checking me, I made eye contact with J and I knew that he understood that I would seriously consider asking for something to take the edge off if I wasn't close, thank goodness we didn't have to make that decision. The nurse quickly called the delivering doctor (whom I had never met, my OB was conveniently on vacation!) and got the bed ready. I have no idea what time it was when all this was happening, but three hard pushes and Baby E was born!! What an amazing experience! I could not have done it without J! He was so strong and supportive the entire labor. I am sure that he worked just as hard as me, maybe harder. I know this labor was taxing on his body because he was willing to be anywhere and do anything to keep me comfortable and focused.
Originally, we had planned to be alone in the delivery room. Because things happened so quickly, A stayed in the room. Looking back, I wouldn't have had it any other way. It was such a blessing to have her there. J couldn't have squeezed my hand and gotten me a cold wash cloth at the same time and she generously took on those extra tasks. She even managed time to snap some fabulous pictures that I will treasure forever.
And now, I sit here looking at the video monitor watching Baby E sleep off a rough day of her first immunizations. There was a time in my life when I would tell anyone that asked that I maybe I didn't want to have kids, I could just be a really wonerful aunt. At this moment, I can't imagine being anywhere else. Being a parent is the hardest job I have ever had, but I learn something new about myself, Baby E and my amazing husband every day. We are conquering this new chapter together one day at a time.
Baby E, at 2 months you....
- You weigh 9 lbs. 8 oz., which is pretty petite, only 17th percentile for weight.
- What you lack in weight, you make up for in height. You are 21 and 3/4 inches long, almost 3 inches longer than birth.
- You still fit in newborn size clothes, unless they have feet because you are too long.
- You are smiling a lot. You wake up happy and you have recently started smiling in response to things. It is especially fun to see you smile in response to something your Daddy or I do.
- You love being in your swing or on your playmat. Just recently, you have started paying attention to the mobile and toys that hang from these.
- You are sleeping about five hours at a time at night.
- You have been sleeping in your crib for almost two weeks.
- You are really vocal, you always have something to say!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
First and Last
It's been about a month since my twenty-eighth birthday. I celebrated the milestone with a very relaxing weekend with J and some friends..Exactly what I asked for this year.
After the celebration, I couldn't help but reflect on this monumental birthday, and what kind of milestones it brings. Mostly some firsts and lasts in my life.
FIRST BIRTHDAY:
As a wife
As an expectant Mom
As a homeowner
LAST BIRTHDAY:
Without a baby
I don't really feel happy nor sad about the passing lasts and firsts as J and I have so much to look forward to in the coming months that will just be the start of a new chapter of our life together. I anticipate there will be other birthdays that I am pregnant. With only 10 weeks until the highly-anticipated arrival of Baby, I have started to think of other events in this way. Just recently, I took my last plane ride before Baby. And in a few short weeks, J and I will be taking our last trip without Baby to Chico to attend the wedding of one of my best friends. Maybe I will miss sharing some of these things alone with the husband I am so blessed to wake up with everyday, but maybe my life will feel more amazing and fulfilled to be sharing these kind of things with Baby.
After the celebration, I couldn't help but reflect on this monumental birthday, and what kind of milestones it brings. Mostly some firsts and lasts in my life.
FIRST BIRTHDAY:
As a wife
As an expectant Mom
As a homeowner
LAST BIRTHDAY:
Without a baby
I don't really feel happy nor sad about the passing lasts and firsts as J and I have so much to look forward to in the coming months that will just be the start of a new chapter of our life together. I anticipate there will be other birthdays that I am pregnant. With only 10 weeks until the highly-anticipated arrival of Baby, I have started to think of other events in this way. Just recently, I took my last plane ride before Baby. And in a few short weeks, J and I will be taking our last trip without Baby to Chico to attend the wedding of one of my best friends. Maybe I will miss sharing some of these things alone with the husband I am so blessed to wake up with everyday, but maybe my life will feel more amazing and fulfilled to be sharing these kind of things with Baby.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
We've Signed our Life Away...We're Homeowners!!
The last time that I reported on the challenges of entering homeowner territory was at the end of March when J and I had entered escow. After tirelesss packing and cleaning, and some drive-by stalking, we signed the papers to close the sale of our first home on May 13th.
To our amazement, the previous homeowners had done very little packing during the escrow period. When J stopped by about a week before the close with our window contractor, he was fuming that no progress had been made. This type of disorganization and laziness set the tone for the last few days of escrow, and the first day of moving. The first day of homeownership was quite chaotic, as our contractors began work at 7 a.m., and the previous homeowners continued to pack and move their things out around them. J could not have been more relieved when they finally left the house with the last of their things at 6 p.m.
J took about two weeks off work to act as a project manager for all of the contractors. They all did an amazing job under his direction and I was saved the task of doing any major work. The house is amazing and we couldn't feel more at home. It will be amazing to bring our first child home to this house and create so many amazing memories here.
Here are some pictures of the finished product, we still have a lot of decorating to do.
To our amazement, the previous homeowners had done very little packing during the escrow period. When J stopped by about a week before the close with our window contractor, he was fuming that no progress had been made. This type of disorganization and laziness set the tone for the last few days of escrow, and the first day of moving. The first day of homeownership was quite chaotic, as our contractors began work at 7 a.m., and the previous homeowners continued to pack and move their things out around them. J could not have been more relieved when they finally left the house with the last of their things at 6 p.m.
J took about two weeks off work to act as a project manager for all of the contractors. They all did an amazing job under his direction and I was saved the task of doing any major work. The house is amazing and we couldn't feel more at home. It will be amazing to bring our first child home to this house and create so many amazing memories here.
Here are some pictures of the finished product, we still have a lot of decorating to do.
Guest Bedroom
Guest Bath
Entry
Formal Living Room
Dining
Kitchen
Family Room
Master Bath
Master Bedroom
One of the last major projects we tackled was to overhaul the outside of the house. Here are the BEFORE and AFTER pictures:
You might have noticed that one of the bedrooms is missing from this preview...the baby's! We have the walls painted and friends have started to fill up her closet, but we have done little else. I will be sure to update you on our progress as we get the room ready.
Please let us know if you are ever in Southern California, we would love to see you!
Chico Visit...and a Little Surprise!
Two weeks after Easter, J and I headed up to Chico for a long weekend with my family. My mom's birthday was in late March, so we planned to get everyone together that Saturday night to celebrate.
J and I left Southern California after I got off work on Friday afternoon, so we had a loooonnng drive home. We did pretty well, except for that last 45 minutes, when everything and nothing was hilarious and 70 mph felt like 30 mph. We finally made it to my parents' house just before 1 a.m. We were exhausted but decided to hand over our present right then anyway.
As my mom unwrapped the picture frame, she exclaimed that she didn't have any of our wedding pictures yet! (Apparently, she had forgotten that she had the discs of the wedding pictures since Thanksgiving). When she flipped the frame over, she found this instead:
J and I left Southern California after I got off work on Friday afternoon, so we had a loooonnng drive home. We did pretty well, except for that last 45 minutes, when everything and nothing was hilarious and 70 mph felt like 30 mph. We finally made it to my parents' house just before 1 a.m. We were exhausted but decided to hand over our present right then anyway.
As my mom unwrapped the picture frame, she exclaimed that she didn't have any of our wedding pictures yet! (Apparently, she had forgotten that she had the discs of the wedding pictures since Thanksgiving). When she flipped the frame over, she found this instead:
If you haven't already heard, J and I are expecting our first baby in late October! We are absolutely thrilled and have been enjoying (almost) every minute of this pregnancy. I know this seems like a very delayed post, but we wanted to make sure that all of our closest family and friends were informed in person or over the phone, instead of just stumbling across a shocking Facebook status update. Oh, and there's the whole moving and renovating thing that's been going. Plus a bit of pure laziness.
We received our first baby gift a Farmer's Market the next day.
We let my mom decide how to tell the guests of her Saturday night dinner party that she is going to be a Grandma. She decided to take the strip of three ultrasound pictures we received at our first visit and put them in small red frames in random places throughout the house and wait until the guests found them one-by-one. It was pretty fun to watch each person's reaction, and I was surprised that our news didn't travel through the room at lightning speed. Most people kept the news to themselves until the whole group brought into the fold.
We are looking forward to experiencing this major change in our lives. And have appreciated all of the love and support that we receive everyday from people watching over us and this growing baby.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Easter Camping in the Desert
J and I packed up the toy hauler and loaded up the pups for a weekend in the Mojave Desert for Easter this year. 2010 marks the second year that we have gone camping for Easter, and it is become a nice tradition for our family. We had been looking forward to the time away with some great friends for quite a while. This trip was especially exciting because it was the first trip with baby J, who was born to our friends P and A in late January. But minus the desert winds and chilly evenings, I think baby J had a great time.
We made some great dinners, the guys made some great fires, and we really enjoyed each others company. The winds were bad enough each night, that even though the trailer was stabilized, felt like we were being rocked to sleep on a cruise ship. I always wonder if the dogs stay up all night wondering what is going on outside.
We woke up to light rain on Monday morning, so the J and P were generous to pack everything up with A and I got everything secured and ready in the trailers. As the rain lifted, the desert gave us this parting gift as we pulled onto the road home.
Back in Action
Well, I'm back! Sorry for the lengthy absence, but a lot has been going on around here the past couple of months, and plenty that I want to share. I am going to start from where I left off in late March, not to be a bore, but because that is how I planned it in my head since April when I started falling behind. I hope you enjoy the latest and greatest!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Breathing a Sigh of Relief, Well Kind of...
So last Monday (I know it seems so far away), I was all set to blog out my disappointment in being outbid on a house that we loved. We found out on Sunday morning that we had been outbid by a mere $2,000! Inside information? It seems kind of suspicious, but I can't let my mind wander down that path.
On Monday afternoon, our realtor, determined to make good on the events of the weekend, showed J a house that has been on the market since February. J walked through it quickly without REALLY looking at house, apparently the nanny was home with two sleepy babies. But he had me meet the realtor after work. It is a great house. The bathrooms and kitchen are renovated. There is plenty of space for the toy hauler and J's 1974 Chevy truck, and the backyard is ready for a party. We submitted an offer on Tuesday, and did some hardcore negotiating on Wednesday night. It was pretty interesting because this is the first offer we have made in which the house isn't a short sale or foreclosure. It's nice to be dealing with people that own the house and their realtor. Both parties made concessions in the end, but came to an agreement pretty quickly. I held off on sharing our triumph because we have been in this position before, in love with a house, but not so in love with the results of the inspection.
Sunday came around. It was the most beautiful day. We met our inspector, who we have worked with before and love, at the house around 11:30 a.m. By 2 p.m. he confirmed that there we no major problems with the house. Just minor things that could be easily fixed and are commonplace in a house built in 1960.
So we are in escrow and experiencing some uncharted territory with all of the final loan and appraisal details. But we are over the moon that it's finally our turn. As long as we don't experiencing and game-changing bumps in the road, we should be settling in to our first house the beginning of May.
But on to more important things, CAMPING! We are so excited for our annual camping trip with A and P for Easter. Last year, A decided to make an entire ham in her little toy hauler oven for Easter dinner. It took a little longer than anticipated, but when we finally broke bread under the stars it was pretty tasty. Just like home. She was up for the challenge again this year, but the consensus was that we would like to eat closer to dinnertime than midnight, so we are just going to barbeque a premarinated tri-tip for our Easter feast.
Enjoy the holiday. Pictures to come!
On Monday afternoon, our realtor, determined to make good on the events of the weekend, showed J a house that has been on the market since February. J walked through it quickly without REALLY looking at house, apparently the nanny was home with two sleepy babies. But he had me meet the realtor after work. It is a great house. The bathrooms and kitchen are renovated. There is plenty of space for the toy hauler and J's 1974 Chevy truck, and the backyard is ready for a party. We submitted an offer on Tuesday, and did some hardcore negotiating on Wednesday night. It was pretty interesting because this is the first offer we have made in which the house isn't a short sale or foreclosure. It's nice to be dealing with people that own the house and their realtor. Both parties made concessions in the end, but came to an agreement pretty quickly. I held off on sharing our triumph because we have been in this position before, in love with a house, but not so in love with the results of the inspection.
Sunday came around. It was the most beautiful day. We met our inspector, who we have worked with before and love, at the house around 11:30 a.m. By 2 p.m. he confirmed that there we no major problems with the house. Just minor things that could be easily fixed and are commonplace in a house built in 1960.
So we are in escrow and experiencing some uncharted territory with all of the final loan and appraisal details. But we are over the moon that it's finally our turn. As long as we don't experiencing and game-changing bumps in the road, we should be settling in to our first house the beginning of May.
But on to more important things, CAMPING! We are so excited for our annual camping trip with A and P for Easter. Last year, A decided to make an entire ham in her little toy hauler oven for Easter dinner. It took a little longer than anticipated, but when we finally broke bread under the stars it was pretty tasty. Just like home. She was up for the challenge again this year, but the consensus was that we would like to eat closer to dinnertime than midnight, so we are just going to barbeque a premarinated tri-tip for our Easter feast.
Enjoy the holiday. Pictures to come!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Hello Monday!
How is everyone responding to the time change? I am sure I will love it in the days to come, but right now, I am falling asleep at my desk. This might have something to do with a weekend of staying up too late catching up with me on Monday instead of the time change, but it's much easier to blame something else.
All is going well at the Dimon house. We had a nice weekend of catching up with some great friends, a little furniture shopping, and a day of rest.
We saw the movie She's Out of My League on Friday night with our friends B and N. I thought it was a great date movie with a funny cast. There was one character that bugged me, only because she reminded me of a role another actress plays much better. If you see the movie, see if you can guess what I am talking about.
We haven't heard anything regarding the short sale offer we made a couple weeks ago, but we did submit an offer on a foreclosure this morning. J and I really love this house; it is really cute and cozy inside with amazing outdoor space for pups and humans alike!
Hope each and every one of you has a great week!
Book Notes: I finished Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (The Devil Wears Prada) this weekend. It was a great, easy read about three girlfriends love and professional lives post-college. Definitely a good addition to any beach bag this season.
All is going well at the Dimon house. We had a nice weekend of catching up with some great friends, a little furniture shopping, and a day of rest.
We saw the movie She's Out of My League on Friday night with our friends B and N. I thought it was a great date movie with a funny cast. There was one character that bugged me, only because she reminded me of a role another actress plays much better. If you see the movie, see if you can guess what I am talking about.
We haven't heard anything regarding the short sale offer we made a couple weeks ago, but we did submit an offer on a foreclosure this morning. J and I really love this house; it is really cute and cozy inside with amazing outdoor space for pups and humans alike!
Hope each and every one of you has a great week!
Book Notes: I finished Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (The Devil Wears Prada) this weekend. It was a great, easy read about three girlfriends love and professional lives post-college. Definitely a good addition to any beach bag this season.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
March Madness
I can't believe it's already March! I really don't what happened to the first 60 or so days of this year, but I am glad that Spring is on it's way. A few things to look forward to this Spring:
-The time change; so glad to have longer days to enjoy sunny Southern California
-The return of summer fruit; i dread living off apples, oranges and tangerines during the winter. What I would give for some berries, a juicy peach or a watermelon! (Farmer's Market see you soon!)
-The annual Easter camping trip to the desert; my friend A and I call this our anniversary because we met last year on this trip through a mutual friend and have been inseperable ever since. I wonder if she has anything special planned for us that weekend, haha.
--This year marks our first year with her baby J on the trip. Born at the end of January, he isn't wasting any time getting acquainted with toy hauler-living.
-A trip home to Northern California; I haven't been home since the weekend of my wedding and J and I definitely need a little Chico time. I can't wait to see my family and spend some quality time with my best friends.
--Sadly, the pups will be sitting this trip out so we can make quick work out of those 944 round-trip miles.
-The time change; so glad to have longer days to enjoy sunny Southern California
-The return of summer fruit; i dread living off apples, oranges and tangerines during the winter. What I would give for some berries, a juicy peach or a watermelon! (Farmer's Market see you soon!)
-The annual Easter camping trip to the desert; my friend A and I call this our anniversary because we met last year on this trip through a mutual friend and have been inseperable ever since. I wonder if she has anything special planned for us that weekend, haha.
--This year marks our first year with her baby J on the trip. Born at the end of January, he isn't wasting any time getting acquainted with toy hauler-living.
-A trip home to Northern California; I haven't been home since the weekend of my wedding and J and I definitely need a little Chico time. I can't wait to see my family and spend some quality time with my best friends.
--Sadly, the pups will be sitting this trip out so we can make quick work out of those 944 round-trip miles.
J and I have plans to hang out with our friends J and M this weekend. This will be out last chance to get togehter before J leaves for spring training for baseball next week. He will be dearly missed, but as long as he is hitting home runs, we won't mind as much. I am also heading to a bridal shower on Sunday, which should be fun if the games I've heard rumors of live up to their reputations.
Quick house hunting update: Our short sale package has been submitted to the lender, so all we can do now is wait, and keep our eyes peeled for other properties of interest.
Happy Thursday !
Thursday, February 25, 2010
On the Hunt
J and I are on the hunt for a house, a place to call our own, pay homeowner insurance, mow the grass and change out the socket covers.
We have been searching since mid-December for, you know, the standard three bedroom, two bathroom combo that everyone else in our price range is looking for too. The process hasn't been too stressful for me, but J might have a different opinion. We have gone as far as having an offer accepted only to be uncomfortable with the home inspection results and decide to cancel escrow.
Most recently, our offer was accepted on a home that is a short-sale, which can be the furthest thing from short. This coming from my extensive experience watching House Hunters on HGTV.
I know that our house is out there somewhere (hopefully in the areas that we like, with RV access, a nice backyard, and fairly close to work). We are not asking for much, just a little something that we can make in our first home. Our dream home will come later.
We have been searching since mid-December for, you know, the standard three bedroom, two bathroom combo that everyone else in our price range is looking for too. The process hasn't been too stressful for me, but J might have a different opinion. We have gone as far as having an offer accepted only to be uncomfortable with the home inspection results and decide to cancel escrow.
Most recently, our offer was accepted on a home that is a short-sale, which can be the furthest thing from short. This coming from my extensive experience watching House Hunters on HGTV.
I know that our house is out there somewhere (hopefully in the areas that we like, with RV access, a nice backyard, and fairly close to work). We are not asking for much, just a little something that we can make in our first home. Our dream home will come later.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
2010
Cheers to 2010! It's off and running, well, not so much. I created this blog over the holidays so that once the first of the year rolled around I would be set-up and ready to share with World Wide Web. I got a little side-tracked, but I am committed to moving forward with this project.
This blog has a few purposes. I miss the creative outlet of writing. I have a degree in Journalism, so it should be only natural that I would be constantly writing and jotting things down. After getting caught up in life after college (keeping my distance from any writing, creative or otherwise), moving to Southern California, marrying the most amazing man and adding two sweet pups to our family, I am ready to return to my roots. I notorious for throwing things away to keep clutter out of my life and home. This blog will be a digital version of the journal that I have always intended to keep. It is also the easiest and most widespread medium to keep friends and family involved in details of my life when catching up over a drink or dinner, just isn't an option.
Thanks to those of you have inspired me to keep writing. Hopefully each of you will find comments every now and then that help us connect and bring a smile to you face.
This blog has a few purposes. I miss the creative outlet of writing. I have a degree in Journalism, so it should be only natural that I would be constantly writing and jotting things down. After getting caught up in life after college (keeping my distance from any writing, creative or otherwise), moving to Southern California, marrying the most amazing man and adding two sweet pups to our family, I am ready to return to my roots. I notorious for throwing things away to keep clutter out of my life and home. This blog will be a digital version of the journal that I have always intended to keep. It is also the easiest and most widespread medium to keep friends and family involved in details of my life when catching up over a drink or dinner, just isn't an option.
Thanks to those of you have inspired me to keep writing. Hopefully each of you will find comments every now and then that help us connect and bring a smile to you face.
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