Little Bit of Life - Meredith Rines

I figured it was time to give a life update on here. It’s been almost 10 months since J and I moved to my hometown. Big things have happened in that short period of time.

We’ve adopted a third dog, Bud. We took him for 2 reasons – 1) we couldn’t leave a stray dog at a busy gas station parking lot in the middle of summer and 2) we’re crazy. Bud really does have his own personality. He’s mischievous, smart and a sweetheart. He loves to play with socks (my fuzzy ones are his favorite!). He loves all toys. He likes to pick on his 2 sisters relentlessly. Bud is also a huge fan of J.

My work is going amazing. I’m learning a lot, which at times can be a bit overwhelming. I’m still on track to finish the Certified Financial Planner® classes and will hopefully sit for the exam next year. I also have outlined my 5, 10, 15, and 20 year goals for work. It’s crazy looking into the future that far, but it really shows me what all I need/want to accomplish in such a short time. I also have been hard at work on merelynne.com. I’ve been creating new budgeting pieces and recipes galore. If you want more behind-the-scenes (and of course more pictures of my cuties) then follow me on Instagram. I share beauties like my nice-looking hairstyle HA!

J went back to school this past semester. I’m so proud of him! His class is going great and he’s doing really good in it. It’s an advanced English class and he’s flying through it. He plans on taking more classes this fall, but wanted to start off slow. I think he just wanted to get his feet wet and show himself that he’s got this! I could go on and on about how proud I am.

Maggie and Tiny are still doing great. Little Tiny (who isn’t little at 45 pounds) is still my little baby. She cuddles with me every night, wakes me up early each morning, and greets me with I get home. Her tail wags so hard and so fast that her whole body moves. She’s adorable! Tiny loves Maggie and never wants to be away from her. She also likes to sneak attack Bud then take off running to hide in the other room. She’s pretty smart and has learned how to open the back door to get in or go out. I just wish she would learn how to close it behind her!

Maggie is still my first and is absolutely perfect. She’s cuddles with me every morning after J leaves for work. She patiently waits her turn to be greeted after the other 2 when I get home each night. Maggie turned 6 this past year, which is crazy to me! I still remember getting her and having to wait a few months before I could actually take her home. She’s just the best!

Life has been looking pretty good for us these past 10 months. It’s hard to think it’ll be a year in no time since we moved here. I’m having a great time being home!