I LOVE remembering where we’ve been and comparing it to where we are. I used to think I was weird, but now I think it’s a good thing. I think it’s so important to remember where we’ve been, to appreciate it, to enjoy where we are now, and to be thankful. And oh, so thankful we are.
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Then
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Now |
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We had just moved to Knoxville & were adjusting to our new life
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We’ve lived here for 13 months & are well-adjusted Tennesseeans. |
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Living with my parents
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Have our own, beautiful home. |
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So hopeful and maybe desperate for our Maryland house to sell
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The Maryland house is something only in our past now. We talk about it some, and I still struggle with some regrets about the whole sale of it, but we are so thankful to not have to worry about it.
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Tommy was in a brand new job
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He’s no longer new to the job. |
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Had a new [to us] car
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We like the car but now it’s got “love marks” – stains, scratches, dirt, and probably some milk, juice, and definitely crumbs. |
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Had just come off of Jack’s 2nd ear infection |
Are recovering from Jack’s 2nd surgery to put tubes in. 11 ear infections, and 16 antibiotics later. He’s also a little lighter now that he’s missing [or not at all missing] his huge adenoids.
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Were so joyful to spend Christmas with our families here… and LIVING here!
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Still so joyful and excited about spending Christmas here with our family. And about living here! |
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I was no longer working at all
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I have a relatively new PRN job that is a good fit for our family. |
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Missing friends we’d left in Maryland
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Still miss those friends. |
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Expectant and impatient about our next house
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Enjoying sitting in our home as I type this. Feels good to be settled. Hopefully for awhile. |
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We didn’t pick out a Christmas tree [Mom uses an artificial one at her house] & I didn’t decorate for Christmas [Mom did… I don’t think I helped, probably should have since we were living there]
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Got back to our tradition of picking out a Christmas tree. And we picked out the greatest-fattest-short-tree-of-all-time. Got to decorate our home for Christmas this year. We got to put up new lights outside and find new places for our decorations throughout the house. I love the warmth that Christmas decorations bring to a house.
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Were a happy little family of 3 [plus 2 dogs]
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Are so excited to have a 4th member of our crew next year! [plus 2 dogs]
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