Blogging...Again

So, it's been almost a year since I've last updated my blog. I'm really terrible at sitting down to do this, but I really do have a desire to write down what's going on in our lives. I really want to start writing so that I can remember all those milestones that I've never written down before. Bryson inspired me to start tonight with a really sweet milestone.

Tonight when I tucked Bryson into bed, we said our prayers, I told him I loved him and he told me he loved me for the FIRST time unsolicited!! I don't know how many times I've told him "say I love you" and he would just copy me. But tonight he said it himself. It really made my heart happy!

He really is getting to be such a big boy, and he's super active. His new thing this week is walking Tink. We've gone out for the past 3 nights and he loves it. He just walks/runs and laughs. It makes Hannah Claire laugh to see him walking Tink. I feel a little sorry for Tink because she gets jerked around a lot! It kind of makes me like Tink again because she's bringing so much joy to Bryson.

Hannah Claire is also getting so big. She will be 10 months old in a couple of days. She is crawling everywhere. She's also already pulling up on stuff. I think she will be walking soon. She just had her 9 month check up and hasn't gained a lot of weight. The doctor told me to supplement 2 bottles of formula a day and to give her formula with meals. She's been sleeping so well since she's been getting the extra calories. She actually slept for 12 hours last night for the first time! Hopefully she will continue to sleep well. But of course she's running a fever today, so we may be up all night tonight.

Not only are our kids growing and changing, but a lot seems to be going on in mine and Marshall's life. Marshall is trying to finish up the last of his tests so that he can walk in May. He has to take one more test to finish! We are both excited for him to be down and to finally have that degree that he has worked so hard for. On my end, I am planing on going back to work in the fall. I have officially updated my resume and plan to attend a teacher employment fair in April. I have mixed feelings about going back. I truly feel that if it is God's will then He will provide a job and if not then the door will be closed. So we will see.

Also, we have recently bought a house!! Our closing date is May 5. We cannot wait to be out of our little town home. We have WAY out grown this tiny place. I guess it's a little bitter sweet. We have lived here for 6 years. This is where our family started and doubled in size. I will be sad to close this chapter of our lives, but can't wait to have the space that we really need. Here is a photo of our new place.