Endings & New Beginnings

So it appears as though this blog has been on a little hiatus for the last 7+ weeks. I haven't blogged, haven't read blogs....I've moved on to tweeting. Its quicker I find, more efficient perhaps, a little less personal perhaps, but time is of the essence & lately well that means a lot to me right now. I'd prefer to be hanging with Lil or playing outside, or playing Wordfeud, ha.

So Lil is quickly approaching 23 months & with that is an explosion in language & mimicking (so fun) and learning. Shes our little sponge just soaking up all that life has to offer. Shes absorbing so much, at such a quick pace. Eli & I are just trying to keep up with her, our work schedules and packing our house up.

I've been mostly working weekends with a shift or two during the week, and Eli's schedule offsets mine. He's working when I'm not. Then theres the house....we placed it on the market at the very end of March & had an offer in less than 7 days, amazing.
We are now quickly approaching the 'move day' and the closing, crazy......and so exciting.
This time next week I won't be sitting at the kitchen table, listening to cars pass at night or the school buses Lil points out or being seranaded by birds in the am.
Its beginning to feel quite bittersweet.

A Fish Out of Water

So long story short, our Lil managed to find a way out of her crib this am. I wasn't at home but per Eli's text he heard pitter, patter of feet after a big bang. She's fine. We're not, well we are just a little surprised. And recognize our baby is growing up.

Full Month

So as I was on my way to check out some friends' blogs I noticed the last time I posted on our blog was a month ago, oops.
Life has been full; full of learning, forgiveness, love, playing, work, family, friends...and some sleep in between.
Spring has arrived & I truly think its my favorite season here. We've made a couple trips to Duke Gardens, family was in town & Eli started a new job. We're learning how to juggle schedules & make the most of our limited time together.
Lil is over 20 months now & all I can say is she's full of it too. She's full of smiles, words (water, up pease, duck, wet, me, you, bus, -some new favs.), full of laughter, singing, stubbornness and adventure. She doesn't hesitate climbing things & exploring at the park. She's active & its fun keeping up with her spunk!

Here's our life in pics over the last month....






Duke Gardens:





Who says you can't play in the rain....



Helping dadda, be careful



Helping one of our favorite vendors @ the Durham Farmers Mkt.