Life Changes

We had a fantastic time in London. Though we tried to elope, time constraints did not allow for it. So we are still going to hopefully going to head over to the magistrate's office sometime before our license expires. Acquiring that was an experience in itself. The guy looked at us like it was some kind of joke or something until we provided proof. It didn't help that the kids were with us and kept calling us Mommy and Mama. It sucks so bad to have to pretend to conform just to get this legal stuff out of the way. We would love to do this a different way but around here we're hard pressed to find a non- religious , Trans- friendly method of marriage.
We are in the process of legally changing Beth's name, but as you can imagine we have to take one step at a time. Laws are just making every single phase of our simple human rights a challenge. Why is it any one Else's business what you call yourself or who you love? I don't get how other people who don't even know us are allowed to make decisions about our lives.
The kids did really well while we were gone. They had a good time with Papa and Grandma. There was a good week or so getting back into the groove of things after being cared for by conservative Christians for eight days. They were exposed to church and Sunday School and we were welcomed home with pronouns like "he" and "Daddy". That was quickly adjusted. Things are back to normal now though.
Beth and I are both working on some new business ventures. With both our job conditions worsening we are eager to get our own businesses off the ground. Serenity is going to start pre-school in the Fall and I have finally gotten the courage to open my own bakery. Ironically I will be doing other people's wedding cakes and more ironic than that will be making sales pitches to local churches for referrals.
Chance had his first friend over to the house. We were all a little nervous about how things would work out. We constantly feel as if we have to do this discreet tiptoe until parents get to know us. I'm sure it's going to be something we face for a long time. Though I think things will be easier with Serenity. It doesn't help that we are raising our children in a small Southern Baptist town chocked full of rednecks. They had fun and things went off without a hitch. Thank goodness!
Our life is constantly changing and we happily conquer every adventure around the corner!