YES!

It's a tiny bit more than a month til the big move. I put my notice in at work and started packing up some photographs. I'm selling Laney's crib and changing table on Monday. It's insane to think that we're turning our lives upside down, starting over. Amazing, really. I am impressed that my husband, my wonderful husband, is making my dreams come true. He is truly a saint, a great rock, the brick wall I lean against when I feel like a wet noodle. He helps me be strong and doesn't let me indulge in pity parties. Not sure how I got so lucky. Not so sure I deserve it. But I feel lucky. I feel blessed, excited, happy, scared.
I can't express my gratitude in any way that would adequately cover it, to Mom and Mike. Not may parents would travel cross country (twice) to move their chicks and house them until they made their own roots. I am pretty sure I am beginning to feel again where I once was numb, afraid of emotions, afraid of what it means to be HOME. I expect to cry a lot over the next few months. Not out of sadness or fear, but out of FEELING. I hope I can express to all of you how much I love you. I LOVE YOU, I truly truly do.  Love-Kelly

BIRTHDAyS!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISSY!!!! It was actually your birthday here yesterday.. and I swear people think i'm crazy b/c I'm always posting happy birthdays "too early" on facebook ..... but I'm halfway around the world people! Have a super duber 29th, you deserve it! I LOVE YOU, xoxo val