In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I feel it is time to summarize what has taken place over the past month and a half to help clarify not only why I have failed to post anything, but more importantly to illustrate how incredibly thankful I am for everything that I have…
Life has been a whirlwind over the past few months, from the engagement to the triathlon…and now a big move to Houston. Yep, you read right, I have accepted a great job in Houston and we are leaving in a few short days. I know what you might be thinking, “Moving to Houston?? Why would you ever want to leave Austin?” Truth be told, making the decision to leave Austin was one of the hardest things Bryan and I have done. Despite the overwhelming fear of leaving a ton of friends and the beloved city where we met behind, we truly believe that this is the right move for us and are excited to see what the future holds.
Change is scary. And I am the first one to admit that I don’t usually deal with it very well. But thanks to the support of our friends and family we are ready to dive into our adventure head first. Over the past few months I have felt beyond blessed to have so many amazing people in my life and I owe all of my confidence in this move to them. Not only did all of my closest friends know about Bryan’s surprise proposal, but they kept it a secret and were more than willing to show up and celebrate our special day. I also had an amazing cheering section at my triathlon who gave me the strength I needed to sprint to the finish line and finish in a blaze of glory.
Now, as we face one of the biggest changes in our life to date, our friends and family are once again there to keep us strong. I knew not everyone would react positively to our move…after all, we are no longer going to be living in the same city with the people who matter most to us. That can be a hard pill to swallow. Despite the sadness that this news brought, everyone has told us how happy they are for our opportunity and how excited they are to visit us in Houston. If that doesn’t tell you we have true friends, I don’t know what does. They could have easily been upset and tried to convince us not to leave, but instead they put their emotions aside and supported us – like they always do.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and this year I want to reflect on the amazing people we have in our lives. Without them, we would be empty and estranged. I now know that, no matter where we are in the world, whether in a different city, state or country, we will always be able to count on our friends and family for love and encouragement.
Of course, I am incredibly thankful for Bryan, my fiance and my best friend. He has been nothing short of amazing since day 1 and I wouldn’t have been able to make this decision without his unwavering support. We are a team, a family, and he has shown me what it means to be loved unconditionally. Thank you, darling, for always having my back and for helping me see the positive side of everything. I can’t wait to take off on our new adventure, knowing that as long as I have you, life will be exactly as it needs to be.
And to every one of our friends and family members who may be reading this, THANK YOU. Thank you for always being there, for being unbiased and for telling it like it is. For dropping any plans you may have had just to spend time with us, and for making us feel like the most special couple in the entire world. We love each and every one of you so much it hurts. Thank you for being you :)