i'm back, i'm here, i'm alive and kicking!

Lots has happened since I last blogged.  So much.  Top of mind right now is around how marriage just exposes how mature, or not mature, a person really is.  Looking at myself, ... my conclusion is that I could probably be more giving and just a whole lot more open to others, my husband specifically, and people in general.  And not a bad conclusion nor a bad reminder to myself.  Maybe I'm growing up.  Maybe my husband is a saint.  Maybe he's growing up, too.  Maybe we're just very lucky to have each other.

Prior to getting married, my husband used to visit his sister and nieces often - and since we've been married, he hasn't had a chance to see them.  I finally got to meet the nieces he so adores... and my goodness, they sure do steal your heart.  Honestly, I feel like I should have insisted on going over to visit them much sooner... (feeling slightly guilty)...

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Here's a picture of us riding in the back of this mini-van...  MINI-VAN!  (Shocking... my husband feels that this would be a worthy investment for us someday....)  Why?  Why!? Supposedly practical (especially if you have kids.)  It's got a DVD player for them in the back, too (hmm... yes, useful).  It was kind of fun riding in the back with these two little ones.   I hadn't seen a kid in so long, I guess I had forgotten how small they can be.  ... mini-people they are.

We played hangman, tic-tac-toe, genetic tests like "can you roll your tongue", cool finger tricks, comparing fingers and toes....  Imagine that.  It was kinda fun.

We saw the bean, saw the fountain, went to Navy Pier, walked the Miracle Mile, visited American Girl, Pinkberry,  ...  I think in one day I collected over 19,000 #fitbit steps last Saturday!?!   It was nice interacting with the young nieces (4, 6, and 8): holding hands while walking, getting hugs, giggling and teasing each other.

Anyhow...  this is a sort of discombobulated random blog post after several months of not posting...  AND it is one that catches you up to one of our most recent weekends.  :)

It'd be nice to see them again soon... though the challenge of coordinating travel across the country between family members is the even bigger challenge. 

If you're reading between the lines, it means I'm warming up to the idea of children and family.  ...  We shall see.

BTW, hi again,
Arry