2011

2011 was the year of major change in the Shurdha household!  At the beginning of the year both of us were working. Me in my first year as a science teacher, and Endrit trying to finish up his PhD.  I stopped work in June about half way through my pregnancy with Marsi.  

I spent a lot of my summer between Utah and Missouri with my Mom.  My parents decided to move to Carthage, just outside of Joplin Missouri.  They were there the day the tornado went through signing on a house!  I loved it there.  I was in Missouri for most of 20-28 weeks.  It gave Endrit time to not worry about me and do finishing touches on his thesis.

In May, Endrit walked in graduation.  In October, Endrit finalized his PhD.  I couldn't be more proud of him. 

Marsi was good (much to my chagrin) and waited until Endrit was done with his degree to come.  She was actually born a day after her guess date.  She truly is the light of our life.

She has been a blessing in every way.  She isn't always a good baby, but by no way, shape, or form is she a bad baby.  She challenges us just enough.  It is fun when she is in the middle of her mid day long nap and I miss her.  I sometimes just go and pick her up and let her sleep in my arms.

Endrit is amazing with her.  She has him wrapped around her little finger.  He loves her chubby cheeks and he is constantly kissing them.  It is SO much fun to see him with our daughter.  I couldn't have asked for a better person to have children with.

At this point both Endrit and I are unemployed.  Me because I would like to be a stay at home mom.  Endrit is putting out applications and resumes almost every day.  We pray that he will be able to find a job soon.  We are doing great, but we can't live off of nothing forever.  

I believe that 2012 will be a year of major change as well.  We will most likely be moving somewhere in the US that is not Salt Lake City.  We will have our first full year being parents to a beautiful baby girl.  I am very excited for the year to come.  2011 was a good year and I think 2012 will be a great year!