Hi guys :) I apologize for the lack of posts. I promise it's all for good reason. On top of settling into married life, we had an unexpected move that most certainly came as a surprise to us...a good surprise however, a blessing. It's a much larger place, we even have a garage (yay, us) and that means more room for the little one to scamper around and more room for me to store things and be much more organized...a much welcome change. We had approximately 3 days to move from our old place to our new...so we got very little sleep, worked very hard and managed to pull it off. Currently, we are still unpacking, but unpacking is always more pleasant than moving. In the midst of all of this change, the little lady has been very sick with a very nasty virus. She can't seem to make it through the night without coughing so hard so practically throws up, not something so uncommon for her...it's not really a matter of "if" she'll throw up, it's more of a matter of "when" and "how many times in one night". It's not fun...she's not herself...she's miserable and tired and well, you know...the list goes on and on. If she's not getting any sleep, then you know I'm not and neither is Jonny. It's been a very long week and a half. It's like walking on pins and needles hearing that cough...you just can't rest, it's like you go into this nocturnal state where you have to stay alert, regardless of the exhaustion that has flooded your life. You just tredge on...sleepy eyed and keep close watch for changes, signs, anything that might signal a problem. The whole process is just unnerving. I'm not thrilled that respiratory season is approaching...I love the fall, the holidays, but I hate flu season with a burning passion. It means germs...lots and lots of germs, and I can only do so much...she's going to get sick at some point and I just have to learn to let go. She's on her nebulizer twice a day now, chest PT twice a day and taking her inhaler about every 2 hours (late, late nights included). That baby monitor (even though she's 3) is the best invention I've ever known. I can actually hear her breathe...it's so settling. Once she starts her coughing spasms, it's off I go to calm her down and get her comfortable again...breaks my heart that she's so tired and can't get a good nights rest. Anyway...with lots of help from family and friends(mom, pops & Teddy--you guys are the best movers, shakers and cleaners we know haha), we pulled off the move and we've gotten through the worst with the little girl...prayer has eased the worry and concern and for that we are all truly blessed. I know how absolutely amazing my husband is. He's the best man I know. He hugs me at night when she starts her coughing, he talks me through it, he's kind and gentle and exactly everything I need to survive the anxiety of having a sick kiddo. I love him so much and I just have to say outloud a giant THANK YOU to the man upstair for sending us such an amazing person to share our lives with!! I feel so blessed to be his wife! I promise to post more pictures in the days to come, now that life has settled a bit and things are going back to normal...haha...whatever normal is. If you happen to find out, would you email me the definition of normal and then place an order for me? haha... Happily I am off to Kansas at the end of this month to shoot an engagement session for a couple that have asked me to shoot their wedding. I'm so excited about the landscape there...stay tuned for pictures from their session, I'm very thrilled to have such a wonderful opportunity blow my way. Well, we love you all, so so much! Thank you for your calls, your help and your emails :) Here is a photo of the munchkin staring out the window, sick as can be, still in her nightgown wishing she could go outside and play. So sweet...
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