2014 has been a great year for me and Matt, as well as our families.
In February, Cameron came home from his mission in Brazil! We flew to Washington so we could be there with everyone and welcome him home. It was so fun being together as a family and hearing about his mission stories!
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| The first meal he wanted--Red Robin |
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| We had an Oreo party and tried just about every available Oreo flavor |
This year I turned 26 (not quite 40 like my young women seemed to think...)
In December of 2013, Matt and I found out we were expecting! Words can't express how happy we were to finally know we would be starting our family. We decided to wait and tell our families until February, when we would all be in Washington together. It was so hard not to say anything to them, but it was wonderful being able to tell them in person and see their excitement!
We told Matt's family by making a card for Cindy (Matt's mom) saying she would be a grandma. We told my family at the airport when Cameron got home from his mission. I made a sign that said, "I'm Pregnant" in Portuguese. (When my family asked what the sign said, I told them it said "Welcome Home" in Portuguese so they wouldn't be suspicious.) It was fun to see Cam's reaction, then the reaction of the rest of my family as they started to realize the sign said something different.
In March we found out we were having a girl!!
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| 20 Weeks |
Another big event this year was our move to Washington. Matt accepted a job at Amazon in Seattle, so we moved the end of May. The timing of the job was great, especially with us expecting our little girl. We were excited to be close to family!
It was incredibly difficult leaving Wisconsin. I loved my job, our branch, my calling as the Young Women's President, and all of the amazing friends we had made there. I still think of Wisconsin often, but am grateful to be in Washington and close to family again!
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| From my last trip to the Chicago temple before our move--with the YW |
In May, my nephew Elton was born. I was lucky enough to go to California with my mom to help out and play with my sweet nephew and niece.
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| Cuddle Time |
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| Sibling Love |
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| He's such a happy little guy! |
Last but not least, here is a tour of our place we're in! It's a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse and it's perfect for us right now!
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| Our Front Door |
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| Our Kitchen |
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| I love how much cupboard space I have! |
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| Dining Room, Living Room and Patio |
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| Living Room |
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| Up the stairs we go! |
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| Guest Bathroom |
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| Guest Bedroom/My Craft Room |
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| Hallway |
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| Baby M's Room |
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| Our Bedroom |
We love it here and love being back in the Northwest!
Tomorrow, August 7, is my due date and we're hoping to meet baby M soon! I'll keep you updated once she finally arrives!
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| 9 months |
