2012 is less than 30 days away!!! This past year has been filled with ALOT... in May we lost my grandmother, we moved back to Kentucky in June, celebrated birthdays (Ricas and I both turned 29, Caileb turned 3), welcomed a new baby to our friend circle (congrats Toni & Carrington), and I personally was able to cross a few things off my bucket list (I will write about that later).
But as the 2011 draws to a close there are so many things that I am reminded of... one being how much I miss Tennessee on a regular basis. I never thought that I could miss a place that wasn't "home," but it clearly goes to show that home is where the heart is and our hearts were in Tennessee for 4 years and I can honestly say that I left a little of my heart with my friends when we left :-/ However, I don't know that I would change our move for the world... it has been great being back in Lexington so close to family and back in our old church. Although we have not bought a house, we did find one to rent and it has been great being in a place that feels like home.
Caileb is growing like a weed and is getting smarter every day! We were able to get him into a great daycare and he is learning so much. I took him for his first eye exam and they used shapes to evaluate his vision... he knew every shape that he was presented (and they weren't just circles and squares)! He can also count to 10 in Spanish and has quite an expansive vocabulary and ability to communicate with others. His love for transportation and music has not changed at all- he is still enthralled when big trucks, emergency vehicles, and "fast" cars are near us! He is quite tech savvy and often is the culprit of stealing our cell phones to entertain himself. I am also excited to announce that he is officially potty trained (although this news should have been posted back in May)!
All in all, we have had a great year!!! We are preparing to celebrate Christmas with all of our family and friends... I will be sure to update about our Christmas celebration before the year ends :)
