2009 is over!

2009 was a BUSY year. After all it was the first full year I spent with my little scooter bugs! Where to start?!


Dawson was only 8 days old when the New Year began, so we have come a LONG way since Jan 1, 2009.

Dawson started eating solids, sitting up, playing, rolling, crawling, pulling up, standing, creeping, and then walking. He talks now. He screams and laughs. He has hair now. He’s 31 and a quarter inches tall. He’s 22lbs. He’s the light of my life and my heart beats for him. He’s amazing! We went from newborn clothes to 12-18 month clothes. We took him to the zoo, aquarium, the children’s museum, the beach and countless shopping trips. He is on all table foods now. He drinks from a sippy cup and just yesterday we started the transition to real milk. He’s in shoes now. We avoided these until December 2009, but now he’s walking and needs them. He’s learned what “No” means, and he even can say it, but he doesn’t like listening to it. He’s really grown into the most amazing child I have ever met. I have the privilege of being his mom and that’s amazing.

Daniel started a new job at a new fire department. His “dream job” so to speak. The schedule has been a rough adjustment, but we’re doing it. He’s grown into the finest father I know except for his dad. He’s got big shoes to fill, but he’s well on his way. Dawson is lucky.

As for me, I started a new job this year too, and it’s proven to be an adjustment. It’s not everything I thought it would be and at the same time it’s more than I thought it would be too. I have discovered that it’s lonely at the top. I wish I hadn’t found this out so soon, but what can you do?! I have turned into a full fledged mom. I go to bed early, get up early, make sure there is always food in the house for the baby and am always shopping to pick up something or another. I love it. It’s wonderful!

We are truly looking forward the 2010 as a family of 3! I can’t wait to see what the next year holds for us. Happy New Year to you and yours!