Saying Goodbye and A New Beginning

We've had our bout of good and bad news recently. I guess I'll start with the bad and finish up with a high note! It's always hard being away from friends and family, especially during a time of loss. My mom called me last week to tell me that one of our dogs was going to be put down. Dozer, our family's black lab, had been having some strokes and refusing to eat so it was time. I felt extremely guilty and mad that I couldn't be there to say goodbye to our puppy. I felt even worse about not being able to be there for my parents. Josh was smart and kind enough to get us out of the house for the day (have I mentioned lately how much I love that man?). We had Starbucks and tried a random chinese restaurant for dinner and it was just what I needed.

Unfortunately being home is temporarily out of my hands but things have been starting to look up. We got the word that Josh is being temporarily retired by Mila's first birthday and we've had to get our butt in gear with packing and cleaning and selling and all things move related. We are definitely excited but, as I've said before, a little nervous about yet another "new beginning" in our life. Luckily we'll be moving back home so the transition will be a lot easier with friends and family to help us out. I get so happy when I think about sharing my childhood memories with Mila: going to the zoo, the park, walking around Reed's Lake, returning bottles with Aunt KiKi, the butterfly exhibit at Frederick Meijer Gardens, the local carnival at the church. There are so many fun things ahead to show her! I could be ready to move in a day! Here we come Michigan!