2013 Already?!

I've decided that I really want to make an effort of keeping track of memories because time goes by so very quickly so I am going to try to use this blog to do it (if i can figure it all out). Here we are in January 2013 and boy have things changed! We are currently living in Suffolk, VA with Kyle's parents, Ryan and Garrett. It's such a huge blessing to be able to be here and regroup with the love and support of family after a rough few years. The kids are doing great! They are loving riding their bikes in the 63 degree weather and spending time with family. We are in the process of getting settled in and trying to assemble some structure. This baby girl inside my belly is moving around like crazy and we are so excited to meet her in just under 10 weeks! No official name yet because we can't find anything we agree on. Here are the likes:

Aiden: Jasa, or Rudolph (which Kyle agreed to if she has a shiny nose)

Alexis: Cutie, Alexis #2, Zoe or more recently Layla (after she heard the song in gramma's car)

Kyle: McKenzie, Daphne

Melissa: McKenzie, Madelyn, Madison, Emma, Ella, Sadie

Luckily, we've got time to figure it out and we already told the kids that the doctors might not let us choose certain names :) 

The transition from NH to VA went very smoothly with the love and support of family and friends but it is definitely a bittersweet change. To now be about 10 hours away from my parents and friends/family in CT and 12 hours away from NH "family" and friends still feels surreal. To be honest, I actually miss the cold and snow but do love getting outside with the kids and hearing their sweet laughter as they race on their bikes through the neighborhood. We are excited to be with family here and make some new connections while also exploring a new area. It's quite a change to be in a place where you feel little "urgency"... especially for such high energy, intense people like Kyle and I. Perhaps, it's a change that God wants us to get use to-- to breathe a little more, to sit and wait and be ok with that.....