Hello Again!

Wow. It has been awhile.

I'm not exactly sure why I took such a long hiatus, but I think it has a lot to do with me constantly second guessing myself, followed by overthinking what it is I am actually supposed to be doing with this blog. I am a very creative person, but also a very scattered person sometimes. So while I have the desire to create a pretty blog and thoughtful posts, sometimes I just try too hard and eventually give up. I just went through and deleted about 7 or 8 drafts that I never got around to posting because they we just stale and overthought. *sigh*

Let me make up for it by at least updating what has been happening in the past year!

In October I went off birth control and started charting my cycles as a natural method of birth control. Dave and I were hoping to become pregnant before Christmas, so I wanted the hormone pills out of my system first. We started trying to conceive in November and were successful! We were so elated and a little shocked that it happened so quickly!

The next couple months were a little rough. Within one month we became pregnant, bought a house, moved into said house (at the time I was suffering from morning sickness plus had bronchitis, so that was super fun), and I changed jobs. It was hard for me to leave the salon I had been at because I loved my boss and the ladies I worked with, but I knew I needed a change. I got a job as a hair designer at a very nice high end spa, and now also do manicures and pedicures on top of hair services. I absolutely love it there and feel so blessed! Plus I only work two days a week, and it provides us with very sufficient extra income, plus I get to be home with my boys most of the time.

Yes, I said boys! Julian David was born on August 22nd, after a 1.5 hour labor. No joke. It was pretty intense. But recovery has been quick and he is currently 6 weeks old and such a little peanut. I just love him to pieces. 

On May 11th Dave and I celebrated 1 year of marriage! I was 26 weeks preggo and had to work a full 9 hour day at the salon, but afterward we ate at Mangiamos, a nice Italian restaurant in East Grand Rapids, and stayed the night at the same hotel we stayed at on our wedding night. It was very nice and romantic. Although next year I am looking forward to not being pregnant on our anniversary! (Barring any surprises, right? Hah.)

So here we are, heading straight back into fall again. Zach is in preschool, and Dave and I are sleep deprived beyond belief, but looking forward to the holidays in our new home, participating fully in our life group, and growing deeper with our good friends. Life is good.

I will now leave you with a picture of my new little man:

Until next time!

Lindsay