something's better than nothing

well it's been a while since i've posted anything so i thought i'd just do a short update. a boring update that is because i have no pictures... but oh well. i have so many pictures i need to go through and get on here. i'll get it done one of these days. just not today.

1. mariah is playing soccer!! it's going okay... i'm not sure if it's the best sport for my sweet & sensitive girl, but i think it's going to be a good experience for her (at least i hope it will be!). she had her first real game yesterday and it had some highs and some lows. she fell over a girl that tripped and that was pretty traumatic for her. but she kicked the ball all the way down the field another. most importantly: she made it through the game - and got her after-game snacks! she'll be turning FIVE next month!! we're going to have her party when my family comes out here - which i am SOOOOOOO excited for! she already knows what she wants - a cowgirl party.

2. robbie will most definitely be playing soccer next year - he enjoys it more than mariah does! i have to keep him off the field and drag mariah on! robbie update: i'm not going to sell him -he's doing MUCH better than he was a few weeks ago. he's still my wild and crazy robbie, but things are most definitely better. less crying everyday and more smiles. yay. speaking of crazy, his vocabulary has been growing like crazy! he's talking so well, which makes communicating with him much easier (and less frustrating - for both of us!).

3. i'm still working at getting some photography clients, and haven't had too much success, but also haven't been trying that hard... i had some flyers made up to bring into ob doctor's offices for maternity and newborn sessions, so we'll see when i have time to do that. i'm feeling more and more at home here - meeting new people and making friends which is really nice. i hate the period when you move somewhere new and you just don't have any real friends for a while because it takes time to make them... i remember feeling that way when i went to college. like i had so many 'friends' and was having so much fun, but still managed to have that 'all alone' feeling. there are lots of great people here, so i'm looking forward to getting to know them better. i really do love it here. i know it's where we're supposed to be.

4. josh started school and is doing well and is extremely busy. yesterday he went to school from 8 in the morning until 3:30 and had to be at work at 4:00 until 11:00 pm. so he's doing some long days. we're just looking forward to being together as a family again!!! it will be soooooo nice! and of course all the sacrifices will pay off and make us stronger as a couple and as a family... i just have to keep reminding myself that.