Back into the Blog World!

I cannot believe how much time has passed since I was able to get on and write out my thoughts.  I have let life live on around me, and regret not spending more time writing my experiences through this amazing life I live.  My baby boy Liam is now 19 months old.  The last blog I wrote was about my return to work and leaving him throughout the day.  I cannot believe how much as gone on since that time.  So where should I start...

Well as aforementioned, Liam is a running, hustling, dancing, singing, laughing joy of a boy who makes everyone smile.  He loves to be the center of attention and loves watching people take in his every move.  We laugh because this exactly like my personality.  He loves to sprint around the apartment and runs from room to room laughing the whole while.  He has these chubby cheeks and amazing dimples that everyone notices and comments on.  He had dimples from day one, and they have only become deeper and sweeter over the months.  Liam knows a bounty of words, and tries to say them all within the day's time.  He wakes up in the morning and starts the day with at least half his vocabulary, and also is sure to add in a few musical notes as well.  It is not uncommon to hear him sing "La la la la" or "E-I-E-I-O" every morning.  His cuteness melts my heart, and I am needless to say, one proud Momma! :)

Liam at his Uncle Forrest's wedding in September 2012

As for me and my job, I have changed careers!  I have transitioned from working retail hours in a Target store to working a corporate job in Human Resources with The Kroger Co. in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.  It is everything that I always wanted...the hours, the workload, and the environment.  The hardest thing was to leave the people at Target, but I have found the most amazing team of folks to work with.  They make my job so much fun to do, and help me enjoy the time away from Liam.  As a corporate Recruiter for Kroger, I enjoy the up-side of Human Resources, which is making people's days by offering them a job and / or promotion.  I couldn't be happier.  This job change has improved my work-life balance, and has allowed me to have my weekends and holidays back again.  I am so excited for the holidays because I will actually be able to enjoy them this year!.  I don't have to work on "Black Friday" and will have Christmas Eve through New Years Eve off.  Who couldn't be happier with that kind of news.  So Excited!!!

My husband Winston is enjoying his job as well, and he also works for Kroger.  Needless to say, we have great conversations at night!  Unfortunately, he works the retail schedule, so we see each other when we can!

I am so excited to report that my little sister and her family have moved into our neighborhood!  After 2 years of getting her to move where we live, she finally has!  Her husband landed a new job that is minutes away from our complex, and they moved for the 3rd time in 2 years.  My little sister has a son that is THREE WEEKS older than Liam, so the "Cousin-Brothers" as we have dubbed them have so much fun together and can truly live and grow up next to each other!  They are a riot together!  When Liam is having a bad day, just having Henry (his cousin) over will make him the happiest boy around!  They just run and laugh and play together in their own little "dance" around the room.  

Liam and Henry playing at The Kroger Co. Family Picnic, July 2012

I am so excited to begin my memory making journals here again soon.  I am absolutely the happiest girl right now, as life is great.  No drama, just lots of giggles and smiles.  I am still madly in love with my husband, smitten over my child, and happy in my work outside the home.  In the next few months, I am happy to prepare for the coming holidays and welcome family to our homes.  It may not always be a happy day, but you can make it great by Keeping in the Sunlight.

Until next time-

Jessica