2015

2015.... Well, it was a crazy year. I took a break from blogging, mainly because I just didn't have the time or the technology to do really anything. The computer died, my phone died, the iPad died.... It was like the world was telling me to give it a rest for a while. So I did. Instead, I focused on my pregnancy and staying fit and healthy. Oh and creating a super cute nursery for our little man!    Speaking of pregnancy, I am thankful to say I had a great experience. I never had morning sickness and I was able to Crossfit up until two weeks before my due date. I probably could have kept going, but it was the middle of Summer and way too hot for me to do anything more than lay around and eat ice cream. Which I did on a regular basis at that point. No judging.   We did a number of projects around the house in preparation for our baby boy to arrive, specifically the nursery. We also swapped out some glass furniture for softer items, rearranged the front room to hide some of his toys, finished the guest bedroom since we knew Gramma and Grandad would be coming down more often to visit, redid the laundry room... the list goes on. We did so much before he was born because we knew as soon as he was here, all bets were off! I'm hopeful to get some pictures up soon to show you all the progress we have made on the house.   Then we had our little guy, Deacon Alexander, on July 8th, FIVE days past my due date. Yea, that was fun. I envy those women who go just a little early, or who wind up at the hospital on their due date because man was I a mess! Every passing day I said, this is it, this is the day. And sure enough, it wasn't. Talk about frustrating.    I am happy to say that even though D was late to the party, he came out with all ten fingers and toes. A happy, healthy little boy! If I am ever feeling up to it, I would like to share his birth story and about my triumphs and struggles in those first months, but this my friends, it not the time or place.   Since he was born, a lot has changed and a lot hasn't at the same time. The first few months were a total blur, but after a while we got the hang of things and started to get our lives back to 'normal' or as close to it as possible. We've had our fair share of ups and downs, but through it all we had each other. I know, super cheesy, but it's true. My hat goes off to all the single parents out there because if I didn't have my husband, I would be lost.    So here I am now, a mother. A mother.   It's crazy and amazing at the same time. Adding 'mother' to my list of trades - Wife. Home owner. Crossfitter. Total nerd. Wanna be foodie. Puppy parent. Scientist. Self proclaimed interior designer. And now, Mother.    An eclectic assortment of titles, but all me 😊   Well, that's a really short run-down of everything that has been going on since 2015. I'm back to work, back at Crossfit, back to cooking (albeit less frequently now) and still trying to make this house a home. And Pepper, well she just loves her baby brother. Sometimes a little too much, but she is still at the center of our home. She just turned three this week! Three!! Man, where has the time gone? Something tells me that time will be going by faster and faster as Deacon grows and learns new things too.    Crazy. Busy. Life.  JP