Big News

So I've been keeping something from you guys...as of December 28, Brendan and I are engaged! He took me out, after I had been very sick with some sort of sinus infection (all while staying at his parents' in Georgia for Christmas) to see Les Miserables (I'm a huge fan). After the movie we went into the mall and he took me into the jewelry store and told me to pick one. Later he said, "If you had waited for me to pick one, you would have been waiting forever." I'm very excited to be getting ready to start this new chapter with a totally amazing, godly man!

Dixie Rose, not even a day old.
Photo by Elizabeth Pires

So with our wedding, we're doing a low budget. So for anyone in the same boat, I'll put posts up on how we're saving money and how you can too.

And my other bit of news...as of December 19 I an also now an auntie! My sister-in-law safely delivered Dixie Rose (we bear the same middle name) after 18 hours of labor. 6lbs 8oz, 21 in and looking oh so much like my brother with her big ears and blue eyes. But she's has her mommy's dark black hair. The little dear even arrived on her due date.