Oh man, life has changed a lot in the past month. For the BETTER. I realize that most of you didn't known about the situation between Chris and I, so it seemed sudden and out of the blue, but that was the way I wanted it. I don't like to air my dirty laundry any more than necessary, and honestly kind of felt like a failure having to tell all of you that my marriage was ending. What I will tell you though is, I haven't been as happy as I am right now in years. And that is worth every ounce of difficulty the situation brings. I know that I am able to be a much better mother to my kids when I'm happy and confident inside myself, and THEY deserve that.

The kids are growing so much. Not just size-wise, but brain-wise. Austynn has exploded into a gushing volcano of words. She talks and talks, scolds the animals (and her brother), and makes her presence very known! Cody is a very protective big brother. He tells every person he meets, "I Cody. Austynn's my sister, and I keep her safe." I love them so much. They truly are the reason I get up every morning.