Over the last year...

2009 has been full of ups and downs for our family. We had some really great things happen and also suffered a few losses as well. Here is a recap of our 2009...

Jan - I started a new job as a Physical Therapist at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base
Feb - Darin's Pop passed away - we sure do miss him
April - my nephew Drew turned One!!!!
May - I finished my Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree - finally!!!
June - our precious Wyatt was born!!!
June - my grandmother passed away after battling cancer - we miss her dearly
Sept - my maternity leave ended and I had to return to work :(
Oct - Wyatt's first Halloween! Also our good friend Scott returned safely from a deployment - Thank you Scott for fighting for our freedom - we love you!
Nov - Wyatt's first Thanksgiving!
Dec - Wyatt's first Christmas - including his first trip to the tree farm to get his Christmas tree!

3 of our very good friends also welcomed sweet babies in 2009 - Molly, Owen, and Raymond!!! And 2 more are pregnant with precious little ones due in 2010 - can't wait to meet Baby Irwin and Baby Parker!

Becoming a parent is truly a blessing and I just love Lil Wyatt more and more every day. I have learned a lot over the last year - about myself and about life in general. Life is precious, time really does fly by, patience is NECESSARY when you are a parent, the little things really do matter, and family is everything.

I have also learned that with out lists, I probably wouldn't make it! If I don't write it down, I'll forget it! Multi-tasking is a MUST, coffee is a lifesaver, and sleep isn't that important...just a few hours will do!

We truly are blessed in so many ways! We have such wonderful families and great friends! I look foward to all the things that 2010 has instore for our families and watching Wyatt grow and learn! Happy New Year!