First and foremost, my apologies for my serious lack of blogging since Shannon and I arrived in Chicago and began the settling in process. I must admit, it has been a rough start in The Windy City! Highlights would include, a small infection, sever sinus infection/upper respiratory infection, getting used to the interesting public transportation and the most laborious/tedious hunt for an apartment in recent history! The only thing I can say is Shannon has been my rock and I would probably be reverted to the fetal position if it were not for him!! I love him more today than I thought was possible, each day we discover something new about each other (things we love and things we don’t) and yet fall a little more in love … what more could I ask for.
Sue, Shannon’s mom is here in America! The Czajka’s and Crawford’s have met, finally!!!! Right now, we are home in Williamsburg for Christmas and New Year’s holiday. We had a wonderful Christmas, a very nice little family Christmas and then it was off to Washington DC. We did a Capitol tour, visited a lot of major landmarks, had some amazing food and successfully drove through the city … all you can ask for! I also got to see my wonderful friend Ashley and got to finally meet her lovely fiancé Aaron! All in all, a successful trip!
2011 has been an interesting year filled with ups and downs. I can’t lie, I am looking forward to 2012 (I always love the idea of starting anew) but 2011 finally brought me and Shannon together, we are in the same place at the same time, and for that I am more thankful than words could ever express! I would do 2011 again if it meant that I could be with him. He has seen me at my best and definitely at my worst (anyone that knows me, knows that I am terrible at change and 2011 could be synonymous with THE YEAR OF CHANGE FOR KATIE CZAJKA HAHA)!!!!!!!!!! But, we are doing it TOGETHER and that is what it is all about. As I write this, he is sleeping next to me and it fills my heart in a way I have never known. I am excited to see what 2012 holds and I wish a wonder New Year to you and yours!!!
Best Always,
KatePS-New Year’s Resolution 1, I promise to actively blog!!
PPS- Since we are still in a corporate apartment and could not go all out for Christmas, Shannon still knew I need some things and got me THE CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS TREE ... along with some other Christmas decorations ... PERFECTION!!
