8 years later

moving back to indy to me is so surreal. I still feel like it isn't going to happen. as though something will fall through BUT it is becoming more real every day. we finished most of the kitchen yesterday


I hate to see it empty and boxes have begun to fill our breakfast room


and I began to reflect on the past 8 years of my life here in florida (in a random order)
~met my husband after living here for 4 months


~was lucky enough to get married at a beautiful, historic resort



~had malignant melanoma in 2003 and BEAT IT!

~gained a sister-in-law


a mother-in-law


and a brother-in-law


and another brother-in-law



~adopted stewart from lab rescue


~adopted sophie from someone at work


~began tiny sprouts on a whim (my first office)


~celebrated bry becoming a partner for outback steakhouse


~celebrated bry NOT being a partner for outback and living again

~met and fell in love with chloe and later said goodbye

~lived on the beach for 6 months


~elsa was born in 2005


~got engaged in key west!!!


~had to say goodbye to caesar.


~attended a good friend's funeral
and spoke about him in front of 200 people.

~attended emma claire's funeral in 2007

~celebrated the birth of brennan in 2007


~bought 3 homes in 5 years:
first (sniff, sniff)


second (only lived there for 6 months)


third (current)


~vacationed in jamaica, mexico, belize, san fransisco, kansas city, miami, bahamas, washington dc, key west


~had lots of visits from brooke


~met 3 great & true friends; heather, jen and kerri

~santos (aka mr. puppy) has been with us through it all


it has been a great 8 years and I can't wait to see what the next 8 bring!