Saturday, July 13, 2013

Changes (as in, every major life change you could think of right now, except maybe owning llamas)

For those of you who aren't close family and friends, Scot and I moved to Colorado about 2 weeks ago. My fabulous husband will be attending his dream graduate program starting on Monday, and I am so excited for him and incredibly proud! We are getting used to being OUTSIDE in the summer (remember, we are home-grown desert rats from Arizona), and I discovered that having the windows open in the morning, letting the cool air circulate through the house, is a wonderfully fresh thing. We also get rain here!! I almost forgot what it was. There are beautiful trees, and flowers, and even... yes... grass! We are very happy so far here.

Scot secured a job at Quest Laboratories while he goes to school, so he won't have a lot of time off this year. That leaves me with plenty of time to write, and play the piano, and compose, and sew, and craft, and bake, and yada yada.

But wait, you say. Why aren't I working?

Because... drumroll please... we are expecting! We are going to be parents come late February.

We found out officially on Father's Day this year, which was fitting for Scot. We then told our dads that we wished them a happy Father's Day and Grandfather's Day, too! Both sets of parents are over the moon for this new baby.

I am experiencing morning sickness, along with other things, but I know that in the end it will be more than worth it when I get to hold our little baby Carlisle in my arms. How exciting!

We aren't dead-set on any names (although I've shot down most of Scot's suggestions...

Me: "I want a strong name, preferably a Biblical name, for our kid. Names are important!"
Scot: "How about Jezebel? Or Haman? Or Ahab? Or-"
Me: *head hits desk* "No," through muffled laughter)

Anyway, we are both beyond thrilled and like Abigail Grace so far for a girl, and maybe William for a boy. Although knowing *ahem* family, our kid would be called Wet Willy, so I'm re-thinking that one a bit.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Another exciting development in our little life story is that the plot for my novel is now finished, with room for a sequel and ideas for that, too. I can't tell you what it is about yet, but I have been a long time in the throes of reading writer's blogs, getting all the writing tips I can, and going through my favorite novels in the genre I'm writing in (fiction) and dissecting how the authors formulate their writing. I think I have them down.

Now, alas, to begin! I'm excited. I think this book may actually have a chance, but we will see.

That about wraps up the last few months... can you say, "crazy?" Wait, what am I talking about. I don't know, must be the pregnancy brain...

Toodles!