2011 is going to be a great year. I just know it will be.
Mostly because sometime this year – not exactly sure when – but at some point this year we’ll be moving back to Atlanta! I’ve enjoyed our time in southwest Virginia but I hate to admit that I’ve never really been able to make it feel like home. Even with a new marketing job which makes me feel a bit more like myself, I still haven’t fully embraced our life here.
Also, with our triumphant return to Atlanta, I’ll get to finally decorate our first home. We are renting our space up here so I haven’t done the fun things like paint colors, etc. Plus, our bed here is King and in Atlanta it will be a Queen so I can’t get our bedroom decor yet either. I’m just stinkin’ excited about creating our first home together.
Also, in 2011 we’ll talk about starting our family. It hasn’t been a focus for us because all the unknowns about JM’s next job and our moving date back to Atlanta. We can’t even plan a vacation right now, much less when we should bring a child into our lives. So, we both opted to just hold out on the conversation entirely until we get back to Atlanta. But, I’m excited that we’ll begin talking about it this year.
Speaking of babies, in just a few months I’ll be welcoming my new neice to the world!!! Kate is due in April and I cannot wait to slap a tutu on that baby girl and kiss her fat little cheeks. In other big life moments for this year, two of my best girlfriends are getting hitched. Those weddings will be in California and the other in Orlando (which is already causing logistical nightmares since we don’t know where we’ll be living and therefore can’t buy flights yet…). Along with two other very good friends wedding in Dublin, GA and Key West, Fl. As always, we’ll be living out of a suitcase for wedding season.
There are a million other reasons I’m looking forward to 2011. The Florida/Auburn game will be huge for us. My new job once I get back to Atlanta (which could also be a huge stressor to find a new job and all but I’m looking on the bright side). Spending one last spring in Virginia where it truly is beautiful to be outdoors in the mountains that time of year. And a variety of other trips JM and I have planned.
Yep, 2011 is going to be pretty incredible.
Yay! Can’t wait for you to get back here for good!
I’m so proud of Auburn this year (Sorry! Auburn fan, my father played football there) but this year looks like it will be amazing for you! Hopefully you’ll keep us posted in your blog! So excited for the two of you!
2011 will be a wonderful year for you and your family!!