Spring 7; Year 10

I truly have the most wonderful family! Today for my 31st birthday, Chase and my little Lottie made me a birthday dinner and gave me this new diary. Just in time too. My other one was running out of room quickly. I'm very tired. Jin was right about not exerting myself too much. I just can't help it.

Spring 11

Chase finally got out Charlotte's old crib! Considering how excited he's been, I'm surprised he hadn't done it sooner. But then again, with me barely able to work, he and Charlotte have been having to run the farm. I can still brush my cows and horse, but that really isn't much help. I love how Charlotte doesn't complain about the work. It makes me think of back in the city, when my siblings would do nothing but complain. I try to keep them out of my mind. I moved here for a reason, and that was to forget my past and look to the future. Even ten years later, I still can't.

Spring 20

Nothing has really been going on these past few days. I just try to help around the farm, making cheese, yarn, and mayonnaise, brushing the animals, etc. Things I can do without exerting myself. Today, Annissa brought Van over. He played with Charlotte while Annissa and I chatted on my porch.

"You must have a lot of patience," she said.

"Why?" I asked. I didn't really consider myself patient, but I guess I am more patient than most.

She smiled, "It takes a lot of patience to have one child, but two?!" She chuckled. "You must be crazy!"

I laughed. "Then you're best friends with a lunatic."

We both laughed so much. Truthfully, Annissa is my best friend. She was my first friend I met in town, and we've been best friends ever since. She and Renee are like sisters to me, and their children are like my nephews. Van and Matt. They are the sweetest boys, and they are Lottie's best friends, too.

Later on, after Annissa left I hopped on to Willow and rode down to town. There was a strange boat at the dock. I didn't recognize it, but on the side it said: Sunshine Condos. When I came home, I asked Chase what that boat could be doing here. He assumed that it was a lost boat. I'm sure that's what it is too. Just lost and asking for directions. It's getting late. I need to tuck Charlotte into bed.

To be continued! (It will get better, I promise.)