Long time coming...

Okay, so I know I have been completely and utterly slacking on posting up anything new for the last few months. Wait, lets be realistic...it's been over half a year since I posted any update what so ever. I'm sorry, please don't ignore me or my posts :-( I will post up more and I WILL post up pictures when we fix our computers that have our pictures on them!

First of all, I hope this post finds you all well and in good spirits.

Secondly, Happy Holidays!

Here is a brief update on our lives since my last post, and seriously, there is no easy or nice way to say it so here it goes...

Life has been completely full of downs for us lately. The economy, the real estate market, Job-loss, and above all else a family torn apart. My parents, who have been married for 26 years have decided to divorce. It's been a horrendous experience that I wouldn't wish on anyone at any age. People keep telling me that I am lucky that it didn't happen when I was a kid, however I feel that it is just as hard if not harder to have it happen at my age. We have built family traditions that have been ripped from us and we are old enough to understand what happened and either agree or disagree with it. When you are younger and this happens, a lot gets hidden from you as far as reasons. You get the "Mommy and Daddy still love you" talk, where as now we are stuck right dab in the middle of it.

Needless to say, Trevor and I made the executive decision to move in with Dad to help him in anyway that we could, which we have been ridiculed for. I am so thankful to have the supportive husband that I do and the marvelous daughter that I do. They have been my rock and strength during this difficult time. I am also very thankful for the friends that have stood by us and let us cry on their shoulders.

I told you this wouldn't be easy to say. I also found myself on the job hunt when the Preschool I worked for didn't have room for me anymore and went through a round of lay offs. Awesome. I was able to find a woman who was looking for a stay at home mom (which I qualify as now!) to watch her son. I nailed the job, and I now look forward to every day I have with my baby girl.

Speaking of Adalyn, she has grown so, so much in these last months. At 16 months she picked up our neighbors Razor scooter, asked for her helmet and took off! I am so not kidding! When I get the video off the other computer I will post it. Addy is now 22 months old and speaking full sentences. Her favorite phrase is, "What you doing?" or "I hold yooooooou!" She loves to "scoot, scoot" and she recently went on her first 4wheeling adventure which she LOVED! We strapped her in her friend Shelby's car seat in the back of Geoff's Jeep. We put her pink helmet on and took off. She laughed, screamed, and was so happy the whole time! She kept screaming at Jamison to go "faster".

Santa was very good to Addy this year as she got a Train table that she will not stop playing with and a new Razor scooter since we had an old hand me down. She is in heaven. Right before Christmas we heard her on the baby monitor early one morning going..."Santa, Ho Ho". Too cute. She also calls Frosty, "snowman man man man". Our hearts are completely wrapped up in this little girl and we wouldn't have it any other way. We are looking forward to the future as a little family and hopefully it will be bright and full of hope.