How can I live like this?

No TV, no internet, no washer and dryer, sitting amongst box after box. Yes, this has become my life. I'm actually sitting in the bathroom where I pick up a low signal that we got the password to of someone else's internet. Our TV is sold, and man what a difference. So I've been enjoying reading, and staring at the boxes I have to finish packing. Only a few more days until we leave for a few days, then head back, and then leave for good. It's seemed to creep up so fast. We feel like we've been in transition forever and are anxious to get going to get settled in. I've realized how important a home is to me, when mine is in disarray, I feel like everything is chaotic!

Here are a few snapshots into our lives lately, mostly of the Halle bug- saying new words and sounds each day. Today she said, "back" and "cricket"- all while reading her favorite books. The last one is all of the girls from our couple's small group who have helped make life here wonderful and I will miss them all!













While being excited to move on, we've been reflecting lately on how great life has been here. It's crazy to think Halle will never know how loved she was in this place, or how her whole life started here. How she learned to walk in our teeny tiny house, as I like to call it. Our years here have been important years in our lives. Tear. I could not have imagined

Home sweet home...at least for now

We are finally back in IN after a few weeks away. We had an amazing time and enjoyed some much needed rest. Brian and I took our fist vacation away from Halle. It was great to relax, but we missed her like crazy. We went on a cruise, which was a lot of fun for us both. We went to 3 islands in the Bahamas, and loved every minute. Here are a few pics...









For now we are packing up the house and getting ready for the big move. We officially take off on June 30. Brian is busy getting a lot of studying done before we leave. Hallle seems like she is getting bigger each day. Yesterday she said the word, "book" and now says it all day long. She'd rather read than do anything else. She carries books around and will bring them to you. We put her big girl carseat in the car and we can't believe how grown up she is. We love every minute.