March felt like it flew by. We didn't have any trips during the month, so we spent all of our time at home with the baby. Not having to leave the house to go to work has been a major blessing with a young baby. Even on nights when she sleeps terribly and wakes us … Continue reading Financial Independence Update- March 2025

In February we took our first real trip with Aria. We drove to Charlotte and then flew to Houston for the APTA CSM conference. Both Whitney and I, but especially Whitney, were nervous about how this trip would go for a couple of months. Aria's sleep had been very inconsistent with more bad nights than … Continue reading Financial Independence Update- February 2025

January was the first month that Whitney and I felt like we were getting in a good groove as parents. Aria started sleeping a little longer at night, at least at the beginning of the month, which was wonderful. Something I didn't realize before having a baby is that things seem to progress and regress … Continue reading Financial Independence Update- January 2025

And with that, 2024 is over. It was undoubtedly one of the best years of my life for so many different reasons. Our daughter was born, we visited our last continent and several new countries (56 countries visited in total now), we started settling into a more stationary family lifestyle which we've been craving for … Continue reading Financial Independence Update- December 2024

It was the best of times and the worst of times in November. We really cherished the first month of our newborn Aria's life, but the lack of sleep and free time definitely took a toll on Whitney and me. Adjusting to having a new baby was in some ways harder and in some ways … Continue reading Financial Independence Update- November 2024

October was a huge month for our family! Our daughter, Aria Casazza, was born at the end of the month! Despite a long and difficult labor, she's here, she's healthy, and she's absolutely perfect. Whitney and I, although sleep deprived, have been enjoying every second with her. Her birth has made us realize how thankful … Continue reading Financial Independence Update- October 2024

In September, we spent a relaxing week at the beach with family in the Outer Banks, and we spent the rest of the month at home making a lot more preparations for the baby. The beach trip was exactly what we needed. It was good to get away for a week, but neither Whitney or … Continue reading Financial Independence Update- September 2024

In August we took our last flight before the baby is due in October. We went to visit some friends in Colorado, and rented a car to make a roadtrip around the state visiting some areas we hadn't been to in the past. This was our fifth time in Colorado, and we feel like there's … Continue reading Financial Independence Update- August 2024