life with Lola: 16 months

Oh, man, it's been a year since I last posted. Since then, we moved to the beach! We adore our new place, and it's nice to finally feel settled after such a whirlwind of a time. Our new town has such a nice small-town feel, and Lola has made lots of new friends already. It feels like home.

Lola is growing up so fast! She's talking (12 words and counting...) and at the cusp of walking. My favorite is when she walks into my outstretched arms, shrieking with excitement at the hug and twirl that's to come. She's such a ham, and it's fun seeing her little personality shine through. She LOVES people and new things. She's always laughing, but quick to cry in complaint. She's stubborn and a little cautious, and very curious. Our little firecracker!

Life is so full, and we're truly treasuring every minute. Between work and Lola, I still rarely have any time for anything else. But this is such a short season in life, and I don't want to miss any of it!