Happy New Year!

2015 Has been a really big year for Chase and I. Although we moved into our house in December of 2014, we have been working on our house this whole year. It has taken 99% of our disposable income, free time and effort. I am so, so happy with how it has turned out. I am so looking forward to having it done! Especially right before we bring Kate home. I think we will have everything but the carpet and kitchen backsplash done by the end of January. And by the middle of February, when I start the third trimester, it will all be done!

This year we also got our puppy! We started thinking about a puppy in April. Alfie was born March 25, 2015 and we brought him home on May 9th. It was a sweet way to remember our miscarriage due date, April 30th. He has been the sweetest puppy. I adore him. I love that he is part of our family. He is not perfectly trained, but he is very well behaved, does not chew on things he shouldn't (99% of the time), is perfectly potty trained, and is a snuggler.

And of course, Chase quit his job and decided to go back to school to prepare for medical school. That was a big shift for us, but it is going really well. He did great his first semester back, and is still really excited about his plans. I am really proud of him for making that jump. It will good for our family in the long run. And in the mean time, I am still very happy with how things are going! I am sure loving him being home during the break. I love coming home to him being there (and my handy man gets so much done while I am at work!). So I am not looking forward to the late nights during the coming semester.

And finally, five days after Chase started school, we found out we were expecting a baby! The last four months have been nothing but fun. I am so grateful that pregnancy has been smooth for me, and more so that Kate is healthy. The timing really is perfect and I am so excited to see her sweet face and share her with Chase. I am hoping that 2016 will be the first Mother's day that I spend as a mom, if Kate comes a few days early. What a fantastic year 2015 has been, but I am sure 2016 will top it!