Our first BLOG

As I sit here...writing our first blog...I am wondering what kinds of things people would like to read and/or see on here. I am going to attempt to make this blog mostly about our everyday lives here in Katy. Nick, me, our jobs, our weekends, our dogs, and soon to be...our baby. My main goal is to keep family and friends updated on our lives with very little effort on their part. Just one website to remember and look at. I expect rave reviews...especially from the soon-to-be first time grandmas. :)
With Ryker's arrival approaching, I have been thinking so much about having family nearby. Like the nearby in the same city, day to day kind of thing. I never thought in a million years while I was growing up and dreaming of the future that I would be in the position of raising a baby in a different city than my family. Don't get me wrong...I love living in Katy (and have finally adjusted to it), and I wouldn't have it any other way. God has truly blessed us by giving Nick a job here 3 years ago. But believe it or not, I am still shocked by the "no family nearby" reality some days. Nick and I will be on our own with Ryker most of the time on a day to day basis. No grandmas, grandpas, aunts or uncles, and most importantly...no babysitters...living in close vicinity to us. The closest grandma is Nick's mom, Beth, who is 100 miles away. YIKES! My mom and dad...150 miles away. Valerie in San Marcos. Derek in Plano. It's a real wake-up call. I know that we will absolutely LOVE and ADORE Ryker, but having Nick as my only back-up person is a little bit scary. Not because I think he can't do it (I know he can and will.), but because it's a lot to ask of just one other person. I know in the long run that it will make our marriage and family so much stronger, but it's feels like it will be a daunting task sometimes. We'll just have to take it day by day...every day. At some point, I am sure that we will appreciate the fact that they are as close to us as they all are. Having a baby will be a HUGE adjustment for Nick and I both, but I already know that the sacrifices will be worth it every single day. Plus, I am hopeful for lots of family visits for the first year after he arrives. :)