2013 In Review

It's time for my annual post - reviewing the past year. The good. The bad. The beautiful.

January
I announced my pregnancy to the entire world - and was met with so much love and support.
Phillip started his new job!
I began my Masters Degree program at Texas Woman's.
We got to see and hear Elayne on the ultrasound for the first time. Words cannot express that moment.
Morning sickness.

February
Not much happened other than morning sickness.

March
We decided to continue renting and to move to Frisco.
We were rear-ended in Phillip's car and had to go to the hospital to make sure Elayne was okay - and she was!
More morning sickness.
Baby bump formed!

April
Signed a lease for our current house.
Packed up our home in Argyle and waved goodbye to our cute (small) home.
Found out we were having a girl!
Named Elayne Ruth Long.
Felt her move for the first time.

May
We moved into Elayne's first home, painted the house, and welcomed ourselves to Frisco life.
Work was crazy busy.
Murphy went to intense training that helped a little but cost a lot.

June
We celebrated 2 years married together.
Linda started a journey that we still daily pray for success in.

July
I decided to resign from my position at Cypress and explore other options that lined up better with my dreams/goals for my life.
We put together the nursery furniture and really started to get things put together.
Lots of painting, crafting, and nesting.

August
Baby shower!
Nesting. Classes. Doctor's appointments. Repeat.
Elayne was born. Enough said.

September
After several days of worrying, we found out Elayne can hear. What a relief!
This month was all about Elayne and nothing else mattered. We didn't do anything else!

October
Elayne's first Halloween - as a strawberry!
I had my first weekend away from Elayne. It was a great girls' weekend with my mom and sisters.
I applied to several positions and interviewed with Parker University. I got the job!

November
I started my new job at Parker University!
Elayne was shuffled between my parents', Phillip's parents' and Aunt Heather's.
Elayne's first Thanksgiving was great - and her first trip to the cabin was a success!

December
Elayne had her first sickness (likely RSV). We stayed home with her.
It was a crazy cold icy weekend that glued us to our house and gave us cabin fever.
Elayne's first Christmas.
She started school at JCPenny and we love them!

Can't wait to see what 2014 has coming! Looking forward to a relatively uneventful year focused on love, growth, family, and friends having eventful years. Cheers!