Well, the past 5 months have been nothing short of beautiful for Jaymes & I! I'm going to put a re-cap on the events of September-now as best I can. Starting with.... *drum roll* the birth of our baby boy!!!!!! Ayden James Heare was born on September 7th, 2010 (his due date) at 12:52 pm weighing in at 8lbs 1 oz. 20.5 inches long. He is perfectly healthy & absolutely breathtaking. We are so blessed to be his parents & thank God every day for blessing us with such a beautiful opportunity here on earth. I can speak for both of us when I say that we didn't think it was possible to love someone (other than each other) SO much. Ayden is our world. Being "mommy & daddy" has changed us for the better, and we are learning new things about life everyday. Family really is everything!
Fast-forward to November where our next big event took place. Jaymes' EAS ("end of active service" for you civilian folks) was on the 28th. However, his last day of "work" was the 3rd-ish. (I don't recall the exact date because it changed a dozen times.) I'd be lying if I said that I didn't shed a few tears while watching Jaymes walk out of our little apartment in his uniform for the last time. The Marine Corps has been such a HUGE factor in our relationship since the beginning. It was kind of like watching a part of our life's walk away. *sigh* But... once a Marine, always a Marine. OORAH!
On to the next: The move.
So we packed up & moved back to Indiana at the end of November. We are currently staying with my parents who have so kindly loaned us their basement until Jaymes finds a job, or until we save up enough to purchase our first home. Not exactly ideal for newlyweds, but it's what works for now & we are THANKFUL for their generosity! :)
And here we are, in the not so warm state of Indiana.. waiting for work to come along, and looking into our other options if nothing does. God is in control, and what a comforting truth to relax in.
This is short. But it's all we have time for right now!
Blessings to you all!
Jaymes, Abby, and our newest addition.. Ayden :)
