To Sum Up

In my effort to soak up the joy of our time in Vermont, I’ve barely thought about 2012.  Hopefully I’ll get some goals and intentions in mind this week, but until then, here is a recap of 2011.

In January, we found out I was pregnant and in February we got sonogram proof.

In March, Mom and I went to the DC Big Flea and I went in for the “gummi bear” sonogram.

In April I worked on some nesty projects and and my bump really began to show.

 

In May we traveled to Texas for Casey’s cousin’s wedding, stopping in Nashville and Memphis along the way.  We also found out we were expecting a little boy.

In June I went to Rhode Island for my family’s annual camping trip.

In July we celebrated the little guy at our first baby shower and went on our babymoon to Virginia Beach.

In August I took an awesome trip home for my cousin’s wedding and for my Vermont baby shower.  Both events were great, but the week in between was grand.

In early September, we finished preparing for baby’s arrival (including painting the nursery and putting in hard floors) and on the 16th he arrived, rocking our world with an abundance of love.

 

In October we were visited by the new grandmothers (first Casey’s mom and then mine) and celebrated little buddy’s first Halloween.

In November we took Abel’s first road trip, traveling home for Thanksgiving, where he was introduced to all our family and friends who hadn’t met him yet.

Finally, in December we celebrated Abel’s first Christmas with a tree and presents and another wonderful trip to Vermont (more on that visit in a post tomorrow).

It was an eventful year.  Our lives changed as drastically as they ever will, but it’s been in the best kind of way.  This upcoming year is already filling up with plenty more events and I’m looking forward to more firsts for Abel and sharing this wonderful life with him and Casey.