Intro

Yes, the description is correct. We were inseparable until I got pregnant. It seems I have been tasked with writing our first blog entry. So I figured some background would be nice.

Matt had been trying to find a different job for 4 years. He was working as a store manager at a sporting goods store and although it was a good job, he was miserable most of the time. We had been together for a few months before he took to job and I saw his personality change because of his job. He wasn't the happy-go-lucky, positive Matt anymore. We were hoping this was going to be temporary and he'd find something non-profit related, we just didn't know temporary meant 4 years.

In the meantime, we got married and a short time later decided we should start trying to have kids, because who knew how long that would take! That ended up taking about almost 2 years. It wasn't as painful a process as some have or as expensive, but still frustrating. We told no one, unlike the job search, where just about everyone knew Matt was looking for something new.

So in March 2011, we found out I was pregnant! Awesome! Finally! Then in April of 2011, Matt was offered a new job...160 miles away from where we currently lived. Awesome! Finally! ...Wait a second...relocate...while pregnant...leave my great job I have...hmmm....let's think about this one. After a few long, tearful, exciting nights of discussion, we decided to do it, we can make all of this work. Matt and I have never liked to take the easy way out, we've been taking risks since our first date (having Matt's friends come along is a good one). Why stop now.? What if it's another 4 years before he finds something else? That is something we just weren't willing to deal with. We needed to make a change and we did.

We didn't want to continue down the same road and then 10 years later say, what happened? We are choosing to live life and not let life live us. I think Matt and I both believe if we weren't meant to have all of these things happen all at once, why would God put these life changes before us at the same time? And of course my two favorite cliche's... "what doesn't kill us only makes us stronger" and "everything happens for a reason." (I think some of that optimism is still left over. I'm not the most optimistic person, that was Matt's role, but I had to take that over for a little while. But I'm happy he's back to it.)

So since May, Matt has been living in Traverse City and I have been living in Grand Rapids. We have had an interesting summer, but are surviving. Meadow (our dog) has certainly enjoyed her weekend vacations!

Matt had the idea of this blog, having both of our perspectives on our pregnancy and, soon, parenting. We'll see how this goes. We are thinking of a post a week. We may both talk about the same situation, we may talk about totally different situations. It's a surprise! Hopefully, you enjoy it. :) Oh and by the way - I am now 28 weeks.