It has been a while since I've been on our family blog. Life's gotten busy and I just didn't really make any time for it. And to be honest, a lot of times I just kept asking myself: "and what am I going to say?".
As I laid on the massage table on New Year's eve (yay for free birthday massage in my birthday month, right in the nick of time!), I closed my eyes and let myself reflect on the year about to end and whether there was really anything I wanted to work on and set as a resolution for 2012. And boy did my mind go to work. I rarely have time to myself, let alone to think and really reflect on things. This was just the perfect opportunity, and I did take advantage of it. Now, if only I could send all of that information telepathically to a computer at the moment to make sure that I would be able to remember everything! *Sigh*
Although 2011 didn't start out the best, I must say it was a great year overall. My father-in-law passed away on New Year's day. He had been struggling and fighting cancer for over 4 years, and it finally took the best of him. It was a sad start to the year, but we knew he would be in a much better place. I only knew my father-in-law for a few years, and I have great memories of him. His sense of humor, sarcasm and stories will live on forever.
We had tons of things to look forward to, including a new addition to the family. We discovered late October that we were expecting our third child and had just found out over the holidays that we were having a little boy! So exciting. So, we focused on getting ready for the new baby, keeping up with all the adventures a toddler could bring at the same time. In the middle of March, we decided to head on a house hunting adventure in the hopes to be able to find a bigger home for the ever growing family before baby was due to arrive late May. We searched for about two months until we found the home we loved! 6 months later... we were finally able to move in! We purchased a short sale property, so the process was long, tedious, but oh so worth it. We made renovations prior to moving in: removed carpet and laid down new flooring throughout the upstairs and master, new counter tops, re-did guest bathroom downstairs, new paint throughout (indoors and outdoors). The house has become our home... The home our children will grow-up in and will (hopefully) cherish for a lifetime. I'll post pictures soon!
Damian made his grand entrance to this world a day after our due date. Memorial Day - 5/30/2011 - at 5:30 AM; 7 lbs 1 oz; 19 1/2 inches long. The transition from 2 to 3 was definitely hard, considering baby #2 and #3 are only 23 months apart. Having a toddler and a baby in the house has been chaotic at times, but has made the journey that much more memorable. We are blessed to have Annjulia, my oldest, help with the two little ones. She's such a great big sister!
So, in general, 2011 was a fantastic year. And I can't begin to explain how grateful I am for all the blessings we've received. I am truly fortunate and I'm forever thankful to the Big Guy upstairs for everything.
I'll post more on new goals for 2012 in my next posts. This post is already long enough!
xoxo
~Aixa
P.S. Here is a collage of our most recent family pictures done late Fall 2011. They truly reflect the essence of our family.
As I laid on the massage table on New Year's eve (yay for free birthday massage in my birthday month, right in the nick of time!), I closed my eyes and let myself reflect on the year about to end and whether there was really anything I wanted to work on and set as a resolution for 2012. And boy did my mind go to work. I rarely have time to myself, let alone to think and really reflect on things. This was just the perfect opportunity, and I did take advantage of it. Now, if only I could send all of that information telepathically to a computer at the moment to make sure that I would be able to remember everything! *Sigh*
Although 2011 didn't start out the best, I must say it was a great year overall. My father-in-law passed away on New Year's day. He had been struggling and fighting cancer for over 4 years, and it finally took the best of him. It was a sad start to the year, but we knew he would be in a much better place. I only knew my father-in-law for a few years, and I have great memories of him. His sense of humor, sarcasm and stories will live on forever.
We had tons of things to look forward to, including a new addition to the family. We discovered late October that we were expecting our third child and had just found out over the holidays that we were having a little boy! So exciting. So, we focused on getting ready for the new baby, keeping up with all the adventures a toddler could bring at the same time. In the middle of March, we decided to head on a house hunting adventure in the hopes to be able to find a bigger home for the ever growing family before baby was due to arrive late May. We searched for about two months until we found the home we loved! 6 months later... we were finally able to move in! We purchased a short sale property, so the process was long, tedious, but oh so worth it. We made renovations prior to moving in: removed carpet and laid down new flooring throughout the upstairs and master, new counter tops, re-did guest bathroom downstairs, new paint throughout (indoors and outdoors). The house has become our home... The home our children will grow-up in and will (hopefully) cherish for a lifetime. I'll post pictures soon!
Damian made his grand entrance to this world a day after our due date. Memorial Day - 5/30/2011 - at 5:30 AM; 7 lbs 1 oz; 19 1/2 inches long. The transition from 2 to 3 was definitely hard, considering baby #2 and #3 are only 23 months apart. Having a toddler and a baby in the house has been chaotic at times, but has made the journey that much more memorable. We are blessed to have Annjulia, my oldest, help with the two little ones. She's such a great big sister!
So, in general, 2011 was a fantastic year. And I can't begin to explain how grateful I am for all the blessings we've received. I am truly fortunate and I'm forever thankful to the Big Guy upstairs for everything.
I'll post more on new goals for 2012 in my next posts. This post is already long enough!
xoxo
~Aixa
P.S. Here is a collage of our most recent family pictures done late Fall 2011. They truly reflect the essence of our family.
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