One Year

Yesterday marked our first anniversary in Australia and we had a simple celebration at home with A preparing steamed tilapia with mayo dip and creamy macaroni soup. The latter, something for the official first day of winter. For dessert, we had fresh avocado topped with honey, a luxury at $2 a piece. Geez! That could already buy a sackful of avocados in my hometown. And we didn't even have to buy because we had our own tree back home. Haay!

But there was really so much to celebrate about, a little spending above budget wouldn't hurt. It's been a year full of blessings and adventures for our family. It hasn't been easy, though, but we are more than pleased with how this has strengthened our marriage and made us better parents. And to top it off, we now have an adorable little Aussie at home, an endless source of joy, a concrete reminder that the best things in life are free.