2017: "I was the best year yet." 2018:"Challenge Accepted."

2017 was the fullest and best year of my life to date. It'll be hard for 2018 to compete, but I've got a feeling it's a strong contender (more on that later). The year began at midnight. So far pretty typical, not breaking from the tradition the last two thousand and sixteen years set. It began with my girlfriend, Victoria, and I living in a small apartment right down the street from my day job. I had lived alone for almost five years and never lived with a woman (family excluded). It was...an adjustment, albeit a good one...mostly. Victoria and I had a giant walk-in closet, none of which was mine. My clothes primarily resided in a large black footlocker at the base of our bed, harking back to my days in the Corps at A&M. It was a small but nice space. We worked out together regularly, swam occasionally, and learned how to live together without driving each other crazy. We had two pets: my dog Ted and her cat Freckles. Ted in particular didn't help with keeping the craziness level low...he still doesn't.With minimal hiccups our apartment living went quite well. So well in fact that we decided to upgrade our living situation. We decided to buy a house! Or rather, we tried to buy a house...turns out it's not only expensive...but frustratingly confusing. Who knew? Thankfully Victoria's mom knew as she had just become a realtor! However, despite having a family realtor on our side finding a comfortable house in our price range was a bit too much, but thankfully her grandparents had just invested in a property and allowed us to become their first tenants for a great price. So we moved down the street into a comfortable three bed and two bath. I'd say things were going well. Again, so well that on June ninth I asked Victoria to marry me.Fast forward a few months:1. Victoria and I bought the house we were renting.2. We lost Victoria's childhood cat Freckles 3. We gained a shy but sweet Great Dane mix in Begley the dog4. We also rescued a stray puppy we named Copper.Life happens fast right?"But wait wasn't your last post about getting married in October?"Why yes random and devoted fan, yes it was. While we initially planned for a wedding on 11/10/2018...Life, Opportunity, and Victoria's father made it possible to get married 10/28/2017. Here's our highlight video for yall to share. "With such a great 2017, how is 2018 going to stand a chance?" Great question valued reader:This is how:July 25th 2018, Victoria and I are welcoming this little one to the world. 2018 is shaping up to be our fullest and best year yet.