Another Beginning

For those who followed my last blog, RootedWanderer, and kept track of our unforgettable travels, I'm glad you're back! And for the newcomers, welcome. I considered simply continuing my RootedWanderer blog, but it was difficult to pick up where I had left off. Those six months were a lifetime of their own, and now we've moved on.
To our surprise, we ended up back in Toledo, OH. We thought one of the purposes of our travels was to find our new home. Instead, we realized that, for now, our home is here. We want to grow with the friends and family we have here, to experience things with this tightly woven community, so full of life and love. We have some amazing visions for our time here, and I'll reveal those in more detail as time goes on.
Here's what is happening at this point in time: I'm pregnant, a little over five months. This is a little scary for me, but my excitement is growing as I imagine having another little one to love as much as Emerson. Until June, when our rental lease is up, we are living in South Toledo, a couple streets away from my brother, Jason, sister-in-law, Rachel, and my nieces, Vaelyn and Amia. We love living near them and also in close proximity to most everyone else we hold dear. After June, though, we hope to purchase some property locally and start building another dream of ours (again, I'll reveal more later). Scott is working at Hoen's Greenhouse. This is practically a dream come true for him, because he gets alot of experience doing the things he wants to do the rest of his life. And he works with two fantastic friends of ours, Brandon and Stephanie Paxton, so while the labor is hard, work is a place he thoroughly enjoys. I am a stay-at-home mom with Emerson and our other little bundle, so work is also a place I thoroughly enjoy! Emerson is almost three and is such a gift. I love spending time with him and discovering the world all over again through his eyes. I clean a couple houses to bring in some extra income but am planning a small home business, due to open next week. I'm very excited at the prospect of working from home, both for the extra money and the creative outlet. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
So, that's a snapshot of this point in time. Oh, I love the simple life.