When I think about this past year, 2014 stands out as the
most eventful year of my life to date. I
still can’t believe things happened the way they did. And I actually have that thought daily… “I
can’t believe…”.
Travel seemed to be the theme for the first half of the
year. I found myself going on lots of
work trips – Cincinnati (twice), Philadelphia, and San Francisco. Luckily, most of these were short trips and A
even got to travel to San Fran with me.
We also visited family in the Baltimore/Washington area in early
July. Fortunately, there was no travel in
the second half of the year. Well,
technically there was, but I got a pass given my current state. J
Early in the year, we entertained the idea of moving, but
just weren’t sure it’d be an option. I
was very doubtful and I’m still shocked at how things happened. If you’d told me last year that I’d have a
new house and be a landlord, I would have laughed… and then laughed some
more. I couldn’t fathom things working
out and it seemed like a far-fetched idea.
But a few chats with a realtor friend and a mortgage broker gave us
hope. And somehow, in June, against all
odds, we had a signed contract for our new house and renters for our
townhouse! I’m pretty sure that we’re
crappy landlords – we don’t check on the townhouse even though it’s only a
short walk from our house and we’re probably way too trusting when it comes to
our renters, but for now, it works. And
I LOVE our new house. It’s just perfect
for us and I don’t plan on moving ever again.
I love that W has a back yard to play in. I love the layout. I love that there are enough bedrooms for our
growing family. So so grateful for the
way things worked out.
Around that same time (because house hunting didn’t provide
enough chaos), I underwent a third round of IVF. We wanted to give W a sibling and I was sure
it would take several tries. I was
really impressed with our new clinic, but still anticipating that the third
round would not be a successful one.
Much to my surprise, I found out I was pregnant on the very same day our
offer on the house was accepted. 6/3/14 will always hold a special place in my
heart. And every day, I find myself
saying, I can’t believe IVF #3 worked.
We’ve been given such an amazing gift.
I can’t wait to meet our newest little guy.
We had a few bumps in the road in terms of A’s health, but
I’m happy and very appreciative that he’s currently doing well. Praying for continued health in 2015.
The remainder of the year was a busy one. W continued to grow like a weed before my
eyes. Adding new words, new tricks, and
becoming more independent with each passing day. Fall flew by at lightning speed. Halloween was so much fun and Thanksgiving
was wonderful. Christmas was a 3 day
affair, but somehow, it was over in an instant.
And before we know it, little man #2 will make his debut.
2014 was likely the most eventful year to date for me, but I
think it also flew by the fastest of any year I can recall.
To be honest, I’m really nervous about 2015. It feels like nothing can compare to this
year. And as anxious as I am to meet
this little one, he will also change our family dynamic, which makes me a little
apprehensive. Don’t get me wrong – he was
very much planned for (obviously) and prayed for, but things will be
different. And I know the transition
will be tough for W. I guess what I’m
trying to say is that 2014 was nothing short of amazing, awesome, and
remarkable. 2015 will bring lots of
changes. The new year will most
certainly have a lot to live up to, though I know we’ll make the most of whatever
comes our way! Happy New Year! Here’s to a fabulous 2015!! J
U are such a taskmaster - for yourself! Funny, but realistic, too. I can tell you, in my personal experience, adding kids (I have 3) to the family changed EVERYTHING. For good and bad. That's life, right? Here comes 2015!!!
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