In the beginning...

I have been in my new home in Linden, North Carolina for three days! Our ride down seemed to go fast and there was a lot of nice scenery, driving through the  Appalachian Mountains. The closer we got, the more excited I was to see then place I'm going to live and to meet the precious baby boy that I am going to be spending so much time with.  On top of that, I was so ready to see Charlotte, who seems to be doing a great job adjusting to motherhood!

It seems strange to be in a new place. Once my aunt and uncle leave, which could be as early as tomorrow, the only people I will know will be Char and Colt. I'm exited to meet new people and hopefully learn a little more about who I am and what I want to do in life.

I really like my new home. The house isn't big but it is really nice, and I have my own space, and it seems like there will be a lot to do around here. I'm excited to get to know my way around and figure out what my favorite places will be.

Baby Colt is even more perfect than I could have imagined. He makes the sweetest little faces, especially when he is sleeping, and he really only cries when he is hungry.  I just love holding him!

I'm excited to be starting this new phase in my life.

If you would have asked me a year ago what I would be doing now, this is the farthest thing from what I would have imagined. But, it just feels right. I know that, at this time in my life, this is where I am meant to be.

And I couldn't be happier.

Happy... Parents? Day

It seems like my dad always gets the short end of the stick. For the past few years, I've been away at school on his birthday, and this year I will be at my new home, in Linden, North Carolina, for Father's Day. To make up for it, my family celebrated both Mother's day and Father's day today. 

My dad received a book about the NBA from his favorite, and only, daughter. My mom got a coffee mug on with my face on it...

I'd say it was a pretty great day, which is good because I don't have many days left here. 

I leave for North Carolina in a little over a week. So, between packing and planning, I'm trying to slip in little of moments of quality time with the people who mean the most to me. Who knows, these may be the last few days that I spend calling this place home.