Rain and Growing

The end of things always bring me to reflect and this year's close is no exception. 

Autumn has brought about lots of thanksgiving (in soul and in meals) and winter brings even more awareness of the changes to come in the new year. 

To put you up to date: 

Matt and I have found out the joyous news that we are expecting our first child. It's AWESOME and we could not be more stoked, humbled, and thankful. God's timing is sweet. Our bear cub is due on June 6th. The cooler weather and baby-growing has brought about a slower pace of life for me, recalibrating my goals while enjoying God's rest. 

In addition to this, my husband, Matt, has been working long, hard hours to open up a coffee shop/roastery in Paso Robles, CA--Spearhead Coffee. We are in the final stretch of details, menu making, hiring, etc. and we cannot wait until it's doors are finally open! Coffee has been a passion of ours for many moons (before moving to California, we managed a non-profit cafe together in Kona, Hawaii with hopes to open shops all over the world). In the next month or so we are looking to move to the Paso area and I will start as the shop's baker (another love of my heart). 

In this season of reflection I recognized just that--seasons. 

My year started with passion for wedding photography, and continued with fantastic experiences shooting my own weddings and second shooting for another photographer. As summer ended, my attention and passion was turned toward our (growing) family while business with photography slowed down a bit. Now, Spearhead Coffee is close to opening it's doors and I find my place again beside Matt in the shop and getting ready for the cub. Seasons of trying new things, experience, refocus and changing priorities, and excitement for new things to come again. 

Cyclical and new, all at once. 

I could try to do one thing for my whole life, but then I wouldn't be me. They say we are creatures of habit. Mine, then, is to always be exploring and changing as I find new loves and wisdom along the way. One, Another continues on-- in community and culture and smiles from stranger to stranger. 

From Matt's hand on my belly to baked goods given to new friends. 

Welcome, change. It's good to have you.