My Happy Ever After

I have truly struggled lately with some emotional things from my past and it wasn't until today I realized what that was. Jealousy. I found out I was pregnant with Asher a week before my 20th birthday, I told his dad, he freaked out, I told my parents, they freaked out, I told my friends, they didn't know if they should say "Congrats" or "I'm sorry." A week after that positive HPT the bio-dad informed me he was continuing his plans to go on a 6 month long missions trip. I was crushed, I didn't want him to leave because I knew he would be disconnected from what was happening. Upon returning he was offered a full time position in Hawaii and didn't come home until Asher was due to be born. When Asher was born the bio-dad texted that he was unable to come see him in the hospital because he had a headache and sunburn. The day he did meet Asher he sat down a few feet away from me and immediately pulled out a paternity test. That night I cried myself ...

Well I haven't posted any updates this summer due to my laptop charger quitting on  me. Apple wanted nearly $100 for a new one, I finally broke down and bought a imitation one on Amazon. Our summer flew by in a whirlwind anyway, who knows how much blogging I would have really done! Our family spent several weekends in MD with family since we moved, many people have commented how often we have been in MD but we had prior engagements to meet and events we just couldn't miss. Plus, we miss everyone! Weddings, birthdays, doing hair for my awesome clients! It's been crazy busy and I do look forward to a time when we can come and just visit :) In the beginning of the summer we had 1 month where Tim's last two paychecks with Michael & Son were $200 each. Then there was about 2.5 weeks between jobs. Family stepped in and kept our heads above water but we still have lots of catching up to do. I've become much more serious about budgeting and really proud of my little...