Our house

I'm sitting in my damp basement apartment, after having packed most of my scant belongings back into suitcases and diaper boxes. I am SO ready to leave to move into our new home!

Yes, we are moving AGAIN. And gladly, only within Miramichi. I can hardly believe that in two short days, we'll be taking the keys to our VERY FIRST HOUSE, something I never even thought about while living in Vancouver. With new condos advertising the "affordable" prices of $500,000 for a 500 square foot apartment (that's $1000 per sq ft!), it never crossed my mind that we, the Schumpelts, would ever own any property. But come Tuesday, it's going to happen!

And while it's a bit intimating to be homeowners for the first time, I am excited to no longer have to fork over monthly payments to someone else. Keep posted for pictures . . .

Can't wait to have y'all over!

One year ago, God gave me this amazing gift . . .

. . . a sweet, silly, giggly, curious, delicious, totally adorable, - and stinky - baby boy. We named him Coram, and we loved him the moment we saw him. Today is his birthday, and I still can't believe that this amazing little person, who shoves food into his ears and already gives me teenage looks, was once in my body as a little ball of cells. I stand amazed, and thank God with all my heart for the precious gift that Coram is to me. How deep the Father's love is for us indeed!

To celebrate the monkey's birthday, I baked him a Tres Leches cake (my favourite) and let him have at it on the lawn - half naked (teehee!). Even Grandma Mary and Grandpa Winson were here to help celebrate.

Here's a review of Coram's first year in pictures, leading up to his big day and cake-mashing/eating adventure!

One year!

Happy 1st Birthday, Coram! We love you so, so much!