Back to it!

It's Monday again, and here I am!



We have had a busy and exciting last few weeks (minus the previously blogged about tragedy). Chris and I have bought a beautiful big house in northwest Indiana--Chesterton, to be specific. It's wonderful! It's on a full acre with a garden and apple tree, red brick facade, 3 1/2 car garage, full unfinished basement, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathrooms...2600 sq ft NOT including the 1500 sq ft of basement!!!! We should be moving in around the beginning of December and will need visitors to help us fill the big ol' house! (Go ahead a bring your own bedroom set please.) We won't be filling the house before January, but we have started to put together our 10 year plan. Chris will have an hour commute, which is a bummer, but a reality when moving out of the city of Chicago whether it be to a western, northern, southern, or northwest Indiana suburb. I did the hour-ish commute for the last 3 years and though not pleasant, is definately survive-able. Chesterton has great schools and we hope to be able to stay for 20+ years! :) Someone is definitely looking out for us because yesterday we secured renters to take over the lease of our townhouse!!! We are so lucky...


Becca continues to grow and shine! Our crush on that little girl gets bigger every day! She's pushing onto extended arms while on her tummy, grabbing her toes when on her back, and belly laughed for the first time on Friday night!



We visited the Joneses 2 weeks ago and had a great family getaway. Becca warmed up to Mamaw, Papaw and Aunt Sarah well (after the Mamaw scare of Friday night, that is) :)

We took our first lone girls trip to see the Monaghans this last weekend. Becca and I rode the Amtrak train without trouble. We loved seeing Gramma and Granddad plus Great Gramma, Great Aunt Joanne and Cousin Katie. Becca was certainly the star (speaking of which, all those planning to see and spend time with our daughter, please brush up on your Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star singing because as of now it's a magical tune that calms an upset Becca).

Halloween is coming up and we are getting our camera ready. The Jones Family will have its very own ladybug come Saturday so be on the look out for pictures but until those, here are a few new snap shots of our beauty...