A Life Full of Change

     It has been quite some time since I last blogged, and I am shocked that I have found the time even now.  So much has happened since my last post that I do not even know where to start!  We moved into a new home, Josh got braces, Josh switched schools, we sold our old house, and we had a baby...sure it may not seem like a lot, but for this family it has been nothing but a life full of change.
     In the beginning of August we closed on our new house, but the chaos seemed to start months before that with packing and organizing and cleaning, all while still trying to keep to our routine and schedule.  Needless to say this was not very easy, but with the move things would only get more complicated.  Expecting a baby at the end of September only put more pressure on the need to get things organized and done efficiently, as well as for the sake of the other two kids whose lives were being scrambled.   Moving day came and seemed to last for weeks, but with a lot of endless, exhausting days and nights of pushing ourselves to get things together we did it, and soon the kids seemed to be settling in.  But that was not the only obstacle of change we were dealing with.  Josh was very skeptical about having to go to a new school so we made sure to focus our attention on him and make sure that all of the change and chaos was not too much for him.  We went on a tour of his new school and that really seemed to help settle some of his anxiety, he actually walked away from the tour saying he really liked the school and was looking forward to going there!!!  We could not have been happier.  
     On top of a new house and new school, Josh also got braces, which to be honest we were dreading.  We thought for sure he was going to have a hard time because of his nerves, but again he surprised us with how well he adjusted to them and how he handled the discomfort and pain that comes with braces.  He was a total rock-star and we were so proud of how he handled getting them on and how he continues to deal with them on a daily basis!  
     So we covered the new house, the new school, and the braces...and then came baby!!!  We are so excited to welcome our new little man to the family, Lucas Alexander!  Josh's little brother decided to come 2 weeks early and was born on September 14th.  Josh and Emily fell in love at first site, and have been amazing bigger siblings since he was born.  We have definitely had to deal with some adjustment issues with the kids, but they really have been very loving and welcoming to their new little brother.
     And that is what I have been up to since my last post...a busy, chaotic life that has been full of change and adjustments!  We made it through all this change in one piece too, even though there were moments of doubt and pure frustration, we did it!  My family is amazing and my kids are wonderful, they continue to amaze me everyday and honestly I would not change a single thing about my life.  Our life is rarely simple and easy, it is most times stressful and full of chaos, but we work hard, try to be  the best people we can, and love each other unconditionally which makes everyday, every hour, every minute of our life amazing!  Amidst our life full of change we hold tight and look forward to the ride :)