What a difference a year makes!

Steve and I were recently talking about where we were a year ago and I thought I would write a quick post about it...
...One year ago we had just found out we were pregnant, we didn't know we would be blessed with another healthy beautiful girl and have been so fortunate to add to our growing family!  As the test came back positive I was sooo excited to be fortunate enough to have another child...yet NOT looking forward to 20 weeks of non-stop vomiting chasing after a toddler!
...One year ago Liv was still our baby, using a pacifier, sleeping in a crib, diapers, baby food and a single stroller were all necessity's to the Beane family. She was barely talking and now she is growing up before our eyes, starting preschool this year, in a big girl bed and with a personality of her own with an independent spirit to match her mum's!  She knows what she wants and has the attitude to match it, much to her grandmother's delight (hello KARMA) and much to my HORROR!!
....One year ago we found out we would have to leave New England, our family, friends and all the comforts of home for Steve's to take a promotion in his career. After weeks of talking and debate we decided that we would take that chance and we could always move back if it was the wrong decision for us. We will not deny that it has been REALLY hard being away from ALL of your family...We have come to many first over the last year...first holiday's and birthday's without our family's around, instead of going to see cousins we skype with them instead of  bad attitude's and driver's we have been welcomed with southern charm and courteous drivers!  However we have also become stronger as a family unit, learning to lean on each other more, making the most of when we are all together, and learning that your time here is is not a guarantee but rather a gift.
 
We have had a lot of great things happen to is over the last year and we really have had to rely on our family, friends (old/new).  From preparing for the actual move to Tn, to the birth of our new daughter, we have reached out and been welcomed/helped with open arms. So here is a BIG THANK-YOU for helping us grow as a family along the way!!!!To another year of HEALTH, LOVE, and HAPPINESS!!