Changes

Just as the world around us is continually changing so are each and every one of us. Whether they be big or small; changes are all around us. Some are for the better some for the worse. Changes are inevitable so we have to take what we are given. Follow life's path and do as my dad always said and "just pick up your feet and coast".

Many changes both big and small are taking place here at the Wright house.


*I don't have to turn the lights on until 5:30 now! proof that spring is just around the corner
*Tegan is now 15 months old, although she is the size of a healthy 18 month old!
*Tegan is working on pushing two new molars through
*Vocabulary is on the rise! Tegan has added bye-bye, what's that, book and spartan(our dog) to her growing list of words. Just another tiny reminder that our baby isn't such a baby anymore.
*Zachary's plant is moving back to 12 hour shifts(proof that the recession is ending). He got news yesterday that he got DAY shift!!!! In the five years we have been married he has worked night shift(with the exception of this past year where he worked 2nd shift). I am so grateful and feel beyond blessed that this change is going to take place. It will be so wonderful to go to bed with Zach and wake up with him every day. This change will provide Zach with days off and allow for time to plan fun trips and events.

Whether the changes that come your way are big or small, good or bad, embrace them. Go where life takes you and have faith that those changes happened for a reason. When in doubt just pick up your feet and coast :)

Good-bye long locks

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After

Valentines Day

Even though Zachary had to work on valentines day we cherished every minute we had with him until he had to leave. We splurged and treated ourselves to some yummy doughnuts for our valentines day breakfast. We got Tegan a chocolate frosted sprinkled doughnut that she thought was the best thing ever! What kid wouldn't love chocolate and sprinkles for breakfast??
After breakfast we gave Tegan her valentines from Zach and I. She loved her new chair, barney movie and very first box of chocolates. She excitedly ran to them saying "oooohh" and "wow". She climbed up in her chair and continued the admiring with a big smile on her face.



We cranked up the volume on the stereo and danced the morning away while Zach watched and laughed(he was drawing) We ate a yummy lunch and played until it Tegan's eyes said it was time for her noon nap.
Nap time is one of my favorite and most cherished times of the day! Not because I get some "me time" because I give up such opportunities. I trade in my quiet time for cuddling with my sweet baby girl. I know these kind of moments will begin to fade as Tegan gets older so I don't take even the slightest second for granted. Zachary captured the moment before leaving for work. I am so grateful to him for doing so!

It was such a wonderful day with my beautiful family. It is always a very indescribable day for me; one full of raw emotions. I didn't shed one tear until I had to lay my sweet sleeping valentine down to bed. I clung on tight and cuddled with her until her sweaty little head put my arm into a coma. It wasn't long after that I found myself sitting on the floor with my head on my knees and tears flowing. The tears weren't stemmed from the loss of our first pregnancy all those years ago. but from the realization that our biggest dream came true! After the losses and heart ache and fight we won, we succeeded and were given life's ultimate gift. I cried in remembering exactly how that 2007 valentines day felt, how it lifted our hopes in so many ways. I cried in thinking about our sweet baby girl sound asleep in her crib. Some days it is amazing to me that she is really here, that she is really ours!! I wonder if I will ever get over the dream like feeling as my life precedes. I feel as though I am living in the best dream you could imagine, a fairy tale if you will. And it all started because two people fell in love :)

Chocolate Pudding

Well here we are..

Less than a week away from Valentines day and already I am trying my hardest to fight back tears. Maybe it is the fact that birth control takes me on a hormonal roller coaster that I can't get off of. I can try to tell myself that but in reality the truth is that no matter where I am in life and no matter how happy I am I will never forget. Who could forget? Every year my heart starts to throb and my stomach wrenches a bit as we approach February 14th. It is on that day that I relive all the memories in my head. Single moments in time change who we are, a split second can change your life. Everything happens for a reason. I truly believe that. Even in dealing with our losses I remained positive and told myself it happened for a reason. Of course that doesn't make it hurt less, and I will never forget. But I will always remember the reason! The reason for our losses and struggles through our infertility journey is TEGAN! Our sweet bubbly blonde little miracle! God had her in his plans for us; we just had to continue down life's path to find her :)

She is the sweetest most perfect gift we could have ever been blessed with! She is the sunshine to our days and the laughter in all our happiness! She is simply amazing and I don't think I could ever find the right words to express what Zachary and her mean to me!


Little miss Tegan is now the proud owner of a brand new molar!!! Her very first molar finally(after 2 months)made it's way into her little smile. Molar number two isn't too far behind.



This past sunday Zach, Tegan and I went on a little family shopping trip. I always enjoy spending the day out with them. We went to Target and got Tegan a few summer outfits, a spring jacket, some sandals and a new swim suite. Little miss is becoming more and more of a big girl. She doesn't like to be held when out and ridding in the cart and stroller is so uncool. So she proudly holds my hand and walks around like a big girl stopping to say "oooh" or "oh wow" at anything that peaks her interest.
After a wonderful day out we came home and got comfy in our pj's. We played with our giggle box while watching the saints win! :) (woot!). Once our precious little cupcake was sound asleep in my arms I laid her in bed and Zachary and I proceeded to the bedroom where we had our date with the xbox. I admit it, he may have corrupted me just a little bit! But I sure love him! Not too many people can truly say they married their best friend and soul mate! I can :)