It’s been 10 months since I blogged and to say we’ve had a
lot going on is an understatement!
Most importantly, Ayla Marie was born!!! Ten days “late” but
on her own and quickly we welcomed this sweet little girl! She made us a family of four and as everyone
says, you love your second child just as much as the first! She is a sweet smiley little cherub and we
can’t imagine our life without her.
Becoming a family of four was quite a transition. Josie took it the hardest, which I guess is
expected, but I wasn’t quite prepared for her reaction. She was so sad and not her happy little
self. I was intern sad for her, that her
little life as she new it was no longer.
In the long run, I knew she’d never remember this transition, which I’m
thankful for, and she’d have a sister to experience life with.
There are plenty of days, pictures and wild happenings I
could blog about in the last 10 months, but those just aren’t going to make an
appearance here. September was a life
changing month for us and for ease; you’ll be getting the Cliff’s Notes.
Sonneman Cliff’s Notes: August 2012-May 2013
- September
– Kyle received a phone call from Samsung, recruiting him to a job in San Jose California.
- October
– We, as a family, accepted the position.
Our house went on the market.
- November
– Our house sold. Kyle moved to San Jose and started
his job. My mother-in-law
graciously came to help me with the first 12 days by myself. The girls and I learned how to function
without Kyle. He came home for
Thanksgiving; it was his first trip home and it was absolutely wonderful
to see him.
- December
– Josie, Ayla, my mom and I (of course Kyle was there) went to San Jose for a house
hunting trip. Miraculously we found
a house, in a housing market that is on fire. Success!
The moving company came, packed and all of our belongings went into
storage in San Jose. The girls and I moved into my mom’s
house with three suitcases for a 2 month stay. Kyle came home for Christmas, again
wonderful.
- January
– Kyle came home for two weekends. We
made our traditional trek to the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo and
celebrated his birthday. The girls
and I had a lot of play dates as our moved date loomed.
- February
– We had official move in dates.
Ayla and I flew to San
Jose for our closing. The girls and I got on a one-way flight
to California
on Sunday February 24th.
My mom, sister and niece came out to help us unpack three days
after we arrived.
- March
– My in-laws came for two weeks and continued helping us get settled. We went to San Diego to spend Easter with my Aunt
and family. It was a pretty easy
drive down and the girls and I flew back a few days later. We staying to play at the Wild Animal Park
and Sea World with my cousin and her daughter that is two days younger
than Ayla.
- April
– Music started, the same music program we were involved with in Denver, and Josie
started swim lessons and ballet class.
We decided on a preschool for Josie this fall and I’m so happy it’s
walking distance from our house!
Kel, Juliet and my grandma came to visit. I so needed a familiar face, it
was wonderful!
- May – Lisa
came to visit and we did some much needed clothes shopping. Mother’s Day was wonderful as we went
exploring in Big Sur and Carmel. My mom was next on the visitors
list. We did lot of new things and
showed her a few things we like to do…the beach! Of course anyone’s visit goes by quickly
and feels too short. The rest of
the month deserves its own post..
So for now my friends, you’re update
on our life. It’s been 10 months of
highest of highs and lowest of lows, but we’re hanging in there. We’ve been in California now for three months and while we
are settled in our house, we’re still getting to know people and the area. I couldn’t live without my GPS, that’s for
sure.
Here’s to being back to blogging!
