What a year we had! 2012 was much better than 2011 for my family!
Now to remember all of the highlights!
JANUARY
We started the year off at Wes's boss's house with lots of fireworks!
On January 7th, I took this test:
Wes and I went to the zoo to play with my new camera
Celebrated my Dad's birthday and had to keep my pregnancy a secret!
Had mine and Wes's birthday dinner at my parents house and Tommie and Dwight came too...finally told our family our big secret:
FEBRUARY
My birthday!
Feeling yucky all month! Counting down the days until my second trimester.
Finally hearing that wonderful heartbeat!
MARCH
We told everyone about Baby Bowling!
Raising money for Relay for Life
Starting to clean out our spare room to make our nursery
Don't have many pictures from February and March because I was just not in the mood..so now I don't really remember what all we did!
APRIL
One of my best friends got married on April 21st, so we had showers and parties in April:
Went to Adults night out at the Children's Museum
Celebrated Jodi on April 20th...one year since she was diagnosed.
Finally found out what our sweet baby would be...a GIRL!!
MAY
Jodi's Birthday and Relay for Life on May 4th. I went to the survivors dinner with her too :)
Felt like I was living at the doctors office in May because I was having blood pressure issues..finally got that under control!
Started buying precious baby girl clothes:
It was time for the summer at the lake too!
Lots of days at the lake with my boys
We lost our sweet puppy Callie...still think about her and miss her every day. She was a wonderful companion!!
AUGUST
Just about miserable and so ready for Paige's arrival.
Jodi's re-birthday..one year since her transplant!
Paige's best friend, Audrey, was born!
I think I was crazy and worked at a Girl Scout Leader Retreat one weekend...
Had the last of the baby showers
Start of college football!!
SEPTEMBER
Miss Paige was measuring pretty big so we scheduled a c-section!
Best day of my life...meeting my baby girl on September 13 at 7:39 AM!
Brought Miss P home and loved every second with her!
Newborn pictures were made:
OCTOBER
I left Miss P for the first time and went to Clemson for a football game.
Celebrated her one month birthday
Got to meet her cousin Bonnie
Paige and Audrey finally met!
We took Paige to the mountains to see BB and Boompa
NOVEMBER
Election day! Didn't turn out the way we wished..
Went back to work...tear!
Saw one of my favorite people in the world! Haven't seen her in almost 7 long years!!
Took pictures at the Rock
Celebrated her 2 month birthday!
Time for Turkey Day!! Paige's first big Holiday :)
Clemson vs. USC game at Clemson...wish that would have turned out better..ugh
Had pictures with Wyatt and Matthew for Christmas presents..didn't go so smoothly haha
DECEMBER
Pictures with Santa
Went to our farm to pick out the perfect tree
Paige approved
Dad had shoulder surgery
Decorated the house for Christmas
Our monthly play date with Audrey..at her house this time.
Celebrated Paige's 3 month birthday
Lots of family time with the Oliver's and Bowling's
Then of course Paige's first Christmas. Pictures are on the Christmas Update :)
We had the BEST year ever. We are so blessed and I am loving every second of being Paige's mommy. Hard to believe it has almost been a year since we found out!
Here is to a wonderful 2013!!!
MARCH
We told everyone about Baby Bowling!
Raising money for Relay for Life
Starting to clean out our spare room to make our nursery
Don't have many pictures from February and March because I was just not in the mood..so now I don't really remember what all we did!
APRIL
One of my best friends got married on April 21st, so we had showers and parties in April:
Got to see my buddy Kasen
Celebrated Jodi on April 20th...one year since she was diagnosed.
Finally found out what our sweet baby would be...a GIRL!!
MAY
Jodi's Birthday and Relay for Life on May 4th. I went to the survivors dinner with her too :)
Felt like I was living at the doctors office in May because I was having blood pressure issues..finally got that under control!
Started buying precious baby girl clothes:
It was time for the summer at the lake too!
Wes and I celebrated 3 years of marriage
JUNE
Almost finished with painting the nursery and putting the crib togetherLots of days at the lake with my boys
We lost our sweet puppy Callie...still think about her and miss her every day. She was a wonderful companion!!
JULY
Mom had surgery on her Achilles and was in a boot for several months
Celebrated my cute nephew's 1st Birthday!!
We had a 4D ultrasound...coolest thing EVER!
I had baby showers for Miss Paige and her nursery was really coming together too
Just about miserable and so ready for Paige's arrival.
Jodi's re-birthday..one year since her transplant!
Paige's best friend, Audrey, was born!
I think I was crazy and worked at a Girl Scout Leader Retreat one weekend...
Had the last of the baby showers
Start of college football!!
SEPTEMBER
Miss Paige was measuring pretty big so we scheduled a c-section!
Best day of my life...meeting my baby girl on September 13 at 7:39 AM!
Brought Miss P home and loved every second with her!
Newborn pictures were made:
OCTOBER
I left Miss P for the first time and went to Clemson for a football game.
Celebrated her one month birthday
Got to meet her cousin Bonnie
Paige and Audrey finally met!
We took Paige to the mountains to see BB and Boompa
NOVEMBER
Election day! Didn't turn out the way we wished..
Went back to work...tear!
Saw one of my favorite people in the world! Haven't seen her in almost 7 long years!!
Took pictures at the Rock
Celebrated her 2 month birthday!
Time for Turkey Day!! Paige's first big Holiday :)
Clemson vs. USC game at Clemson...wish that would have turned out better..ugh
Had pictures with Wyatt and Matthew for Christmas presents..didn't go so smoothly haha
DECEMBER
Pictures with Santa
Went to our farm to pick out the perfect tree
Paige approved
Dad had shoulder surgery
Decorated the house for Christmas
Our monthly play date with Audrey..at her house this time.
Celebrated Paige's 3 month birthday
Lots of family time with the Oliver's and Bowling's
Then of course Paige's first Christmas. Pictures are on the Christmas Update :)
We had the BEST year ever. We are so blessed and I am loving every second of being Paige's mommy. Hard to believe it has almost been a year since we found out!
Here is to a wonderful 2013!!!