Things I want to Remember

As 2012 draws to a close and we look forward to a new year, there are things that I always want to remember. Especially years from now when my kids are grown.

I want to always remember

- the way Gianna says Mommy. With the sweetest little voice. Or when she wants something the way she says Mom-ME with a heavy emphasis on me.

- the way she does a little shimmy and dance when you ask her if something is good and sing yummy in your tummy

- the way she asks to watch Bubble Guppies by saying BuBuBub

- the way Ethan falls asleep, always with a big chunk of my hair in his hand. As if he can't bear to let go

- quiet nights at home cuddling wih my babies

- Ethan's gurgles and coos. And his smile and laugh when you tickle his chin

- Gianna's toothy smile. There is nothing else that brightens up my day more than her sweet little smile

-watching Gianna love on her baby doll. She's such a happy, loving little girl

- watching Ethan smile at his sisters antics.

- watching Gianna run around the house. There is nothing sweeter than hearing her little feet pitter patter around the kitchen

- the way Gianna runs to me and stretches out her arms to be picked up and her hugs.

- Ethan as a baby. Time flies by so fast and before I know it he will be a toddler like his sister

I want to hold these moments close and never forget them as the years go by.


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A Year in Review

2012 was our best year yet. I look forward to seeing what 2013 brings

We rang in the New year with a relaxing night at home


My parents came to visit and Gianna had her first hotel visit along with her first time swimming


The hubs and I enjoyed our first night out since G was born and G loved playing with her Grandpa


February

The hubs was gone for training so it was just G and I

G went to her first princess party


She learned to pull herself up on everything


And we celebrated her 1st Valentines day


We also discovered G would be a big sister


March

We signed up Gianna for parent and tot swim lessons


And celebrated St Patricks day in style


We also put our first home up on the market

April

We spent many days at the beach


Met the Easter bunny



Went to the zoo for the first time with Grandma


Saw baby up close and personal


Moved into our new house


The hubs and I also celebrated 4 years of marriage

May
The hubs had a daddy/ daughter day with G shopping for my Mother's Day gift


We found out we were having a boy


G and I went to visit family in Wi. Great grandma loved cuddling with Gianna


And I got to catch up with my closest childhood friends


June
G grew up so much this month. She learned how to walk, started playing more independently, and also started to talk more.
The inlaws came to visit as well and she loved spending time with her grandma and grandpa


July
The hubs left for more training. This month for a five month stretch so we snuck in all the snuggles and quality time we could get


I hit the 25 week mark


Gianna's favorite toys became my pots and pans


And we couldn't go anywhere without her babies


We got Gianna's one year pictures done


And celebrated her 1st birthday


August- G and I spent a lot of time relaxing at home. It was a nice low key month with lots of quality Mommy and Gianna time


On weekends home Daddy helped get ready for baby


September- 36 weeks


I had my baby shower


Got maternity pictures taken


Squeezed in some girls nights


Went on a deployed spouses retreat


And spent the weekend with G at the Hilton


October

Took G to the pumpkin patch


Cuddled as much as possible with my two babies


Went on a hayride


Saw Sesame St live. Gianna was terrified


And on Oct 19th welcomed Ethan Daniel into the world





Gianna went trick or treating for the first time


And we celebrated Halloween


November

The hubby came home


Our first thanksgiving as a family of 4


Ethan's first thanksgiving


Ethan turned one month


December

We took family photos


Said goodbye to daddy again. This time as he left to go overseas



Made Christmas cookies with Gianna and friends


Spent a long night at the Er with little man


Put up our Charlie Brown tree






Celebrated Christmas without daddy





My two most precious gifts.


2013 will bring the husband home and more first and memories created with the kids. Bring it on