January 2012 - We bought a house in Wentzville, MO. Luke began working as a Production Supervisor and I began a new job as a Project Manager in IT. Sadly, my sweet Granny passed away that month as well.
February 2012 - Major renovation on the "new" house. We did most of the work ourselves and found we really loved making this "forever" home our dream home (obviously we didn't know we would be moving in a few months).
March 2012 - Not planning to start a family anytime soon (again we didn't know how different our lives were soon to be) we decided to get a gold retriever. Luke wanted one. I wanted two. You need them in pairs so they have someone to play with, right? Enter Chip & Scout:
April 2012 - After falling in love with our fuzzy children we found out we will be having a human child! Due date: 12/5/12!
May 2012 - Renovations on the house are finally winding down. We love our church home, the acreage we live on, and the baby is getting bigger every day. We have planned a July trip to Alaska! I was accepted to St. Louis University Law School and plan to attend evening classes until the baby is born and then transition to full time.
June 2012 - A lot of work at the jobs, a lot of work on the house...
July 2012 - Cruise to Alaska and salmon fishing on Luke's birthday. Luke drops the "I want to interview for a job in Arizona" bombshell. Haley freaks out. I really think that is the most accurate summary. If you don't understand why please scroll up and read about how WE JUST MOVED TO MISSOURI, OWN a house, I was pregnant, we have two large dogs, oh and Arizona is the desert.
August 2012 - Luke interviews for the job, wants it, and begrudgingly I move to Arizona... alone. I started law school in August, but Luke wouldn't start his job until October. We always felt the baby was a boy and only picked out a boy's name... Liam... we had the gender ultrasound on August 1... Liam is indeed a boy!!
September 2012 - Living in separate locations (isn't that the one thing we never wanted to do again?); Liam getting bigger; housing acquired in Arizona now falls through and we must scramble to find a new house in a few days... yay. I travel to Missouri twice and Minnesota once (to visit Kacie who took this picture):
October 2012 - Luke, Chip, Scout, and our stuff all move to Arizona finally! As you can see, Chip & Scout did most of the driving. Luke's parents came to visit (his brother, sister-in-law and their children live in the same city).
November 2012 - Luke was adjusting to his new job, I was overwhelmed with law school and getting bigger every day. I really loved being pregnant though. Over Thanksgiving break we did some hiking (baby Liam was 38 weeks and I was pretty sure he was going to arrive after the hike. He didn't. He waited until 40.5 weeks).
December 2012 - Finals... BABY LIAM arrives! Look at that little punkin'! He is the biggest blessing EVER. I love him more and more every day. My Dad and Step Mom came to visit after Liam was born. Luke's parents came down for Christmas and to meet Liam. Luke traveled to Texas for a friend's wedding over New Years Weekend.
I told you 2012 was a BiG bIg BIG year!
So glad you're back to blogging, Haley! And I snickered at the name of your blog in great appreciation for your wittiness :)
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