life is good.

i haven't written much since the big/quick move. i don't have as much free time as i used to. okay i take that back. i don't have as much "bored" time as i used to. what a difference it makes to be around civilization again. what a difference it makes to be around family. i love it. i think we needed the eight months of quiet life up north, however. i really think it not only allowed, but pushed us to establish our own family. to work as a team and as a unit. to adjust to going from "newly married couple" to "family of three".

matt and i were only married five months when i discovered i was pregnant. we were only married a total of 14 months when stella was born. we still had a lot to learn about each other and ourselves. the timing was perfect. and we are doing good. really good. i've learned i'm not always good at communicating (even though i graduated with a degree in it, tricky!) and that marriage takes effort especially during transitions. i wouldn't say i love matt more but i do think it is a deeper love. a treasure.

so with that, our little stella is doing great. she's been eating cereal and avocados. she's on the verge of crawling (!). sleeping pretty well. loving long walks and being outside. loving meeting new people (although she is starting to get a little separation anxiety). she's my little buddy. matt is back at the office and enjoying being back on a routine. he's been so used to getting up early now, that he lets me sleep in on the weekends! he's had the opportunity to spend a lot more time golfing and will have the occasional cigar. as for me, i'm pretty content and fulfilled observing loving moments in my family.

life is good. God is good.