....And, we're back...

Just like that, we go across the ocean again.  Clearly incapable of sitting still, we broke our one year vow of staying put.  We had a good eight-month run in Hawaii.  Ian continued to work for Disney and Du Vin and I managed to pull off two Etsy business' from the closet of our studio.  One, in particular, proved to be extremely lucrative in a short span of time.  I call it "The Tooth Fairy Project" because, low and behold ... I saved enough money for the next step in getting Momma's new grill!  Please refer to the most recent posts if this means absolutely nothing to you ...

In late December, Ian accepted a job as the new General Manager of Hacienda Iguana, the beachfront development near our casita in Nicaragua.  We are extremely gracious for this opportunity because it has allowed our family to return to this country, knowing we will have a sufficient income to survive.  This has been our dream, and it has finally come true.  We arrived just over a week ago and Ian has been hard at work since the day we arrived.  This move came with many inhibitions, and it has been an emotional journey sorting through our rational and irrational fears in this endeavor.  As a family unit, our strength has grown exponentially as we ford through what has been, a very difficult year... to say the least.  Losing my teeth came with so many more challenges than I could ever have foreseen, and Ian has been the most patient, gentle, kind and understanding partner in this whole, wide world.  I have been completely wrecked over it, and this move to Nicaragua has already proven to be just what the doctor ordered.  In so many words, I'm slowly snapping out of it.  But, more on that later ... 

The most important thing I'd like to convey is, we're so happy to be in Nicaragua!  We've rented a great townhouse that is close to the beach, with plenty of space and all the modern conveniences that were required by this mom, in order to make the move down more comfortable with a one year old.  We're happy with our decision to live in Hacienda Iguana.  In the meantime, we've rented out our casita in La Vista which of course, helps supplement our own rent in Iguana.  

On Monday, Liv turns one.  My baby .... my little baby.  Where has the time gone already?  Here are a couple of photos from the vault ...