2014

Thank goodness that 2013 is over!!!! It was a tough one for us. Complete with two jobs, two moves (that's actually a low for us), two pregnancies, selling both our cars and buying two new ones, Hallie turning two, and I never realized how many two's happened. Hm. Don't get me wrong, some of these things were awesome changes. But 2013 has probably been our hardest year financially since we've been together, and we are ready for the new start with 2014 brings. So far it has been going better. Tyler is absolutely rocking at his new job. I am so proud of him and the relationships he has made with clients and how hard of a worker and just good person he is. He's meeting all his requirements and doing great. Hallie is finally potty training! Whoo! And I am so glad I waited until she wanted to try, because I haven't really had to do anything. She still likes wearing her diapers, but they stay dry because she knows when she needs to go and runs in the bathroom and goes by herself. We are so proud of her. I have been dreading this stage of life, but we really haven't had too many accidents and she's doing this all by herself because we waited until she decided she was ready. Getting a piece of candy after she goes does help quite a bit too :) She has become quite the sass and we have to tell her to watch her mouth at times. She's incredibly bossy and demanding, and smarter than all heck. We absolutely adore her and her huge personality. She knows all of her colors, most of her shapes, and can count to 5. She has a handful of her favorite books memorized and can read them to us. She knows all the words to "itsy bitsy spider", "popcorn popping", "monkeys jumping on the bed", "monkeys swinging in a tree", "if you're happy and you know it", and "head shoulders knees and toes". She loves singing the songs from Frozen and Teen Beach Movie. She talks to her baby sister every day about being excited to hold her and we can't wait to see how great of a big sister she will be. 

It's been warmer than usual, this is definitely not how I pictured our first winter here. We haven't had snow since the first weekend of December, and it's been in the 50's a lot. We're trying to take advantage of it by getting out. Hallie gets so stir crazy when were in the house for a while, and loves going to the park and to the store or Dad's office. Everything else is going well and we can't wait to add our baby girl to our family next month!