Peter and I have noticed that our life has "chapters" much like a book. These chapters include when we met (ominously known as "The Beginning") to when Peter left on his mission (simply titled "The Mission") with a quick interlude of "The Marriage/Honeymoon" to the more substantial "Life in Rexburg" when life got especially interesting.
Though all the chapters are precious in our life, I think that last one I mentioned is especially close to our hearts because it is when life as a married couple really began. It was during this chapter that we experienced life in all its variety and it ended with the expectation of a baby.
The last chapter we just completed ("Portland") ended with the birth of our son and the exodus from Portland to Rexburg. But as fun as that time was for us, Peter and I are very excited to start "Life in Rexburg 2.0: Even More Rexburg" because now we get to gain whole new experiences. Mostly I'm talking about raising Zeke and the development of our married relationship, but there are many other aspects of this new chapter that will challenge us in different ways.
I think this truth in life is what excites both me and Peter; with due respect of the past, we are constantly looking forward to the challenges of the future. Change intrigues us, and though we are nostalgic, we know that unless we are living our life now, there will be no past.
I foresee many chapters in our life, and though I can't guarantee the quality or the length of the book, I know that Peter and I are ready for each and every entry and plan to live our life with gusto.
P.S. I realize that the titles of our chapters are incredibly dull, so if someone has ideas or suggestions about what to call them, leave a comment.
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