"A smile is the light in the window of your face that tells people you're at home."

Where do I begin... as you all can tell, it literally has been months since I have updated this blog.  A lot has happened in the past 5 months, and while there really is no excuse I guess all I can say is I just lost my way.  I won't bore you with the details, but it does lead me to the title of my post: "A smile is the light in the window of your face that tells people you're at home."  In the past 5 months I've been to MY childhood home twice and to be perfectly honest, I think it's exactly what I needed to get back on track.  Illinois is where I go when I need to remind myself of the things that are important, where my life falls into place and makes sense again.  I surround myself with the people who love me unconditionally and accept me the way I am no matter what.  Being home made me realize how fast life can get and how easy it is to get up in drama, materialistic things, and simply the things that don't really matter.  So I came back with a clear mind and a happy heart however I left behind the one thing that means the world to me which was Caleb.

     While it breaks my heart to be away from my sweet little boy for more than a few days, its something that I hope he gets to experience every summer while he is a child.  I love living in a big city, don't get me wrong, but there is something about being in a small town that is comforting and allows a kid to truly be a kid.  For instance; going fishing, riding a 4 wheeler, catching lightening bugs, riding a tricycle in the street and not worrying about traffic, chasing bunny rabbits, going to the park, being with cousins & grandparents...  all of these things that Caleb experienced this summer are some of the happiest times in my childhood. 

     So, after a very busy and eventful summer, I've decided that it's time for me to get this blog rolling again.  I can't promise that I will post every day, but I will be posting more often than I have been in the past 5 months!!