1,150 Miles

Our journey from Tennessee to Delaware in less than two and a half minutes: 

Ibbie :: 2 Months

Ibbie's second month seemed faster than her first. My word. If this keeps up she'll be on her way to grade school in a blink. Peter was in Maryland for the majority of the month settling into his new job which left my focus on survival.

Between keeping the girls clean and fed, I did notice a few changes. This month Ibbie's night time sleep continued to improve. One night she slept for eight hours! Ibbie also found her smile this month which has been so sweet to see. Here's hoping I can get a picture of her sweet smile in month three.

month one

Cole at two months

Cheers and Tears

We've been on the road for three days with one left. We've driven for a total of 12 hours with 5.25 hours left to go today. Considering the circumstances, everyone is doing extremely well but we are all ready to be reunited with Peter, home. Last night when we got out of the car, Cole went wild. Fortunately, I had forethought enough to book an Airbnb for the evening so there was room for her to roam. And run.

Before we left Memphis, two going away celebrations were thrown in our honor. The first was hosted by the Swens before Peter's departure and attended by many of his coworkers and their significant others. Erin opted for a "Fiesta" theme which was perfect. And delicious.

The second was a celebration with many of my girlfriends. The timing was perfect! It was my last night in our house before the movers packed everything up. While no one was terribly excited about the reason for the occasion, it was a great evening filled with love and laughter.

It was our dear friends that made Memphis home. And we will miss seeing each and every one of them regularly. While it's hard to spend weeks saying, "Goodbye" or, rather, "See you later," I feel like I had adequate time to do so. With friends popping in daily for weeks, our departure didn't feel rushed even though it arrived in the blink of an eye.