Life as We Know It

Man, I'm terrible with my blog. I used to be on top of it. But let's face with a husband, a baby, and a job, I'm swamped. The time I do have I spend with my little family. Plus we don't have internet anymore.
Anyway, for a MAJOR update...
We had our little girl on January 1st, (I'm not quite ready to share her birth story yet) and yes, we were a little upset about the awesome tax break that wasn't going to happen but we were just happy to finally have her in our arms.
We celebrated our 1st anniversary three days later. Chris had to work during the day, but we were able to walk around the Temple and talk about our favorite memories from that day. And having Charlotte with us made our Temple marriage feel so much more real, knowing that that decision we made to be married and sealed there for time and all eternity was one of the best decision of our lives.
Chris has been working a part time job and I went back to work at the end of February.  The HARDEST thing I've ever had to do was leave my baby at home. She was safe with her daddy but it was so difficult for me to not be there. But knowing she is at home with her daddy whenever I have to work makes it bearable.
Since having Charlotte we've moved to a smaller place. Just a little duplex down the street and a whole lot cheaper.
There is no doubt that we've been going through a difficult time but there is no doubt that we'll get through it. But who isn't poor right now? Haha
For now, I'm grateful for what we do have and for the family and friends that have helped. Even if they don't think they're helping, they are!
We celebrated Chris's birthday Saturday AND Sunday. Saturday morning he was and to go golfing with some of my brothers then my in laws took us out to lunch at this really yummy New York themed restaurant. Then Sunday, we spent the morning lounging around together eating banana pancakes, went to church (the right ward this time), we hung out with my in laws in the afternoon and that evening I baked a cake (recipe here) and spent the night hanging out with my family.
I love my little family and wouldn't trade it for anything.