Bittersweet

I am officially a quarter of a century old!! Where does the time go? To think that Brandon and I have been together for 7 years now, married for 2 1/2 and have a beautiful 2 year old daughter just blows my mind. it's actually a little scary how much faster it goes with children.

We have recently had some of our prayers answered...Brandon getting "THE job"! Wow did we have to wait long enough for this one. God certainly knew what he was doing. We went through a lot of trial and error before we won big. Brandon is very enthusiastic about his new adventure, although it comes with traveling (which he is NOT a fan of). We've kind of lived this way for a while when I was cheering and traveling from country to country, but things are much different when you have a family. We have gone into this making the best of it that we can. We know that it's up to us to make it work. He basically leaves on Sunday evenings and doesn't get home until Friday...I most definitely have a new appreciation for single parents! I don't feel like a single mom because we communicate all the time but just never having a relief from him is difficult at times. We really feel that this is going to be a great path for him. Luckily he doesn't travel too far, so I think very soon we will join him for a day or two. Shelly says it best...."I didn't think I could love him anymore, but when he's gone I love him more and more each day". I certainly think this has already opened my eyes to not take advantage of any second of any day. My husband is truly amazing!

And speaking of amazing, his parents (Larry & Phyllis) are the BEST!! We would not make it without them. They are the most loving, genuine, and loyal people I have ever known. Maddy thinks they are the coolest Mimi and Pa! Thank you so much for all that you do to help us...even if it's watching our child multiple times a week!
With that said, we have been blessed but it's a little bittersweet. We are very grateful.