I considered skipping a "last day of the year" post, but also considered how sad that would be. Tatum started my morning just wonderfully by putting her big ol' paw in my bowl of noodles. Thankfully, I was full and not going to finish them anyway AND there was no soup in them. But nonetheless, the noodles were scattered on the couch. Sabre and Tatum got their first (and hopefully last) taste of Indomie, and seemed to rather enjoy it. And I was glad I didn't have as much clean up to do. Hopefully it's not a glimpse of what this last day of 2013 holds for me. You see, on my last day of being twenty-three, we drove to Dallas to be with family. And on this wonderful drive we got a flat tire, so Travis put the spare on and we were on our way. Then the spare went flat, and we don't have multiple spares, so we called our insurance roadside folks and told them the situation. They were going to have to send a tow truck...until they asked how many people were in the car. "Two adults and two German Shepherd dogs." Hm... they won't tow your car with dogs aboard. Anyway, long story short, we just happened to be by a random house and asked if we could borrow their spare tire to drive into Hillsboro to get our tire fixed. They were very kind and allowed us to do so. We got our tire fixed, found out our spare was awful and should never be used again, returned the borrowed spare tire, and finished our trip to Dallas--a drive that usually takes an hour and twenty minutes instead took four hours. Such fun. So, here's to hoping that the last day of 2013 is better than my last day of being twenty-three. If that makes any sense at all. :)
As typical as it may be to "reflect on the year" in a blogpost, I think I'll do it anyway. In bullet form, just to make it easier to get through.
In January...
-Travis started his final semester of college--a very busy semester, I might add.
In March...
-We up and decided to get another puppy! Tatum was born March 1st! (Though she didn't come home with us for 7 more weeks.)
In April...
-Tatum joined the family!!
In May...
-I left my job at a local elementary school because once our apartment lease was up in the middle of May, we were homeless!
-Travis graduated from Baylor!
-As previously stated, we had no home and no jobs (it's difficult to have a job when you have no where to live. hah!), so we moved into my grandparent's house while they traveled for a few weeks in May & June.
In June...
-Travis heard back from Caterpillar about a full-time position--he got the job! In about a week, we found out about the job, found a house to rent (after discovering that no one wants to rent to you when you have German Shepherds--meanies!), moved back to Waco, and Travis started his new job.
In September...
-I got a very part-time job watching a little boy four days a week for a couple hours each day. Yay for getting out of the house occasionally!
-We found out I was pregnant and proceeded to live in relative misery (hah!) while I battled constant morning sickness till sometime in November.
In October...
-Got to see my mom for the first time in nearly two years!
In November...
-Got to see my dad for the first time in nearly two years!
-Spent a wonderful Thanksgiving with everyone on my dad's side of the family.
-Finally found some much needed relief from the nausea/vomiting. That in and of itself made the end of the year wonderful! :)
In December...
-We spent Christmas with almost everyone on my mom's side of the family. It was wonderful!
-It was wonderful having my parents in the states for the holidays this year. A definite highlight!
When I look back at all of that, I can't help but see how incredibly faithful God has been to Travis and me this year. There were times when I honestly wasn't sure what He was thinking and how He was going to get us through certain months. But He knows what's best and in the end, it really was a great year of change, growth, and new beginnings.
And now we're embarking into 2014. I can already tell it's going to be a big year. That might have something to do with the baby growing inside of me. :) That in and of itself is going to bring plenty of challenges and excitements. Before I got pregnant, I told God I wanted to start a family in His timing, no matter when that might be. And just a month later, I was pregnant. So I took that as His way of saying, "And that time is now."
Speaking of the baby, if you're interested in baby news, here's what I've got for you:
-I love dill pickles on ham sandwiches with mustard. With plain potato chips on the side.
-My bump is fully visible now... at least I think it is. And I think Travis is enjoying being able to say, "Wow, your belly looks bigger today!" without negative repercussions.
-My family (mostly the sisters and cousins) are casting votes on boy or girl. It's fairly close at this point. There might be a couple more votes for a boy. We'll find out the truth on January 10th. :)
-I love oranges. I can't fully explain it. They just have to be the most refreshing fruit in the world.
-Maternity clothes are surprisingly comfortable.
After mentioning oranges, I now want one. However, the dogs just fell asleep a few minutes ago and if I get up, they'll get up. Especially Tatum. She loves oranges. Travis is still sleeping. And I have some laundry to fold. Ah, to be on vacation.
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