I miss being here

The year has slipped by in a blur of hours, days, and months, and here we are, 10 months since my last post. This collection of family moments and platform to share them has always been a creative outlet.

My work has eaten up the better part of my days, and time with my kids is fleeting and precious.

Sam got me a new camera for my 38th birthday this year -- a kind nudge to keep taking pics and capture the fleeting moments.

This year was significant. We had 3 birthdays and for the first time in our family life, have 3 kids in their even years: 6. 4. 2.

We bought our first home and are getting ready to celebrate our first Christmas in it.

It's been a hard year, but one that was smattered with sweet moments with family, celebrations, first bus rides to school, first words, first full nights of sleep in a long time, and establishing roots in our new community; one that we wouldn't have picked as our first choice, but is shaping up to be a good place for us enjoy life.

The sun is coming

My favorite blogger dubbed this a "fussy February,"and she couldn't be more spot on.

I took time off the end of December and over New Year's and have been paying the price ever since. The  usual stuff coupled with double ear infections, stressful days, constant back pain, federal grants, working late after the kids are down, and....the list goes on.

Looking forward to the beginning of Spring, and a chance to get out and explore, breath fresh air, and get lost in a day with my family.