one year.

It was one year ago that we first came to Guadalajara and decided to make the biggest move of our lives. 

It has been quite a year for us. I feel like we've learned a lot. All the changes have been one of the most difficult I have yet to experience. Medical school is hard. Really hard. If someone could have provided a glimpse of our lives right now, I would have said NO WAY. We aren't doing it. But perhaps I will look back in 10 years and think, that was awesome. And to be honest, to be a medical student in Mexico, is kind of awesome. So many things here that I love. SO many things I am grateful for. So many things I will miss when I leave someday. 

Hard to think...but it's true.

J works hard. He always has. 

But I've never seen him work this hard. 

Cheers to being done with our first year!

We took a picture at a restaurant called, "La Bodeguita del Medio" when we came last November. We recently went there again. Funny to look back.

Good:I am going home for the holidays. I look forward to seeing everybody that I love. I love this time of year. It makes me happy. We survived the first year...phew!

Bad: My car has been broken for over two weeks. It's been a nightmare. We drive J's truck...3 seater truck, with all 5 of us. Not cool. My washing machine broke. I'm supposed to pack in three days and I have an enormous amount of laundry that can't be done. I want to scratch my eyes out.

XO

comida.

I love food. 

I love trying new restaurants. 

And I love going back and reliving the experience. 

I love how food brings people together.

My experience with new restaurants in Guadalajara thus far has been an amazing one. The food here is amazing. Anywhere from street tacos to a fancy restaurant. I seldom walk away disappointed. Ok, perhaps a little disappointed at the amount of calories I just consumed. But truly, how do I resist??

november.

this is the month of thanksgiving... 

thank you for being a great roommate.
thank you for loving my babies as much as your own.
thank you for your constant generosity.
thank you for introducing me to new music.
thank you for always keeping a secret...the vault.
thank you for trusting me with yours...I'm also the vault.
thank you for flying me home when I was desperately wishing to be there.
thank you for being there when I came home from the hospital that day and listening to me...and crying...with me.
thank you for always saying the right thing at the right time.
thank you for making me feel beautiful, inside and out.
thank you for knowing exactly what is on my mind...because we are in kahootz.
thank you for having the same sense of humor as me.
thank you for teaching me how to make bread.
thank you for letting me come listen to you give your sunday school lesson.
thank you for bringing me dinner when i came home from the hospital.
thank you for letting me complain about the same thing over and over.
thank you for knowing when i'm upset, just because you know me. 
thank you always getting me the best smelling candles.
thank you for asking me my opinion.
thank you for being the one person who genuinely helped me get through the first semester in mexico.
thank you for calling me to tell me random things about your day.
thank you for being a great mom. you're a good example.
thank you for getting frozen yogurt with me.
thank you for making sure I have a good birthday.
thank you for being the reason I have been on some amazing vacations.
thank you for staying up late with me to make bows for our girls.
thank you for always having a good plan.
thank you for being honest with me.
thank you for sending a suit case full of american items for me.
thank you for giving me my job back...even if it was just for a month.
thank you for all the dance parties in the olds (aka...boat) or the suzuki (aka...the humper)
thank you for always having the best treats in your pantry.
thank you for letting me eat them :)
thank you for watching my kids.
thank you for laughing with me at the Nacho one-liners.
thank you for girls' night when our husbands were gone.
thank you for being the first and last person I see when coming and leaving to Mexico.
thank you for being constant...never changing who you are.



thank you friend.

you know who you are...

xo