I've started this post about 6 times already. I guess there are no 'right' words to cover the gap of the past year and a half. One of my hold-ups to posting on my blog is that I always want to write something clever but never feel much inspiration for cleverness, so the blog goes untouched. I finally decided that I like my friend's blogs no matter if their content is entertaining or not because it gives me a glimpse into their lives. So, I decided that I would start posting occasionally to share a few of our adventures!

The biggest adventure that we've only recently embarked on is only just starting to show...


We're expecting our first baby! I'm 12 weeks along in this picture. The due date is January 21, 2012! We're so excited to welcome a new little person into our family. Often I'll turn to James and ask, "Is this really happening? Are we old enough to have a baby?" And then we laugh because we're not sure. But we both know it's ok to not feel ready because we know that God thinks we're ready enough and we are preparing ourselves to learn and grow together through all the unknowns ahead. I am really looking forward to becoming a mother--this is what I've wanted my entire life! Already, I'm feeling a love that's growing in proportion to the new little life that's forming within me. I truly believe that family is the most important part of our existence here on earth. Belonging to a family gives us opportunity to serve and to learn and brings more joy than any other endeavor. Also, I'm so thankful to know that we can live with our families for forever! I can't imagine a happy life without James and I'm grateful to know that we will be able to share our existence together even after this life ends!