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2011: A Year in Reflection

It’s just about that time when we all gather together to celebrate those last 10 seconds of the year and ring in the new one with some booze and a kiss.

Hope you have someone special for that kiss.

I find myself at this time of year also reflecting on everything that has happened (the good and the bad) and I think about where we are headed and what may possibly come of 2012. Except for a few mini-vacations and a family wedding, we have no concrete plans for the year.  But, I’m so looking forward to what could be in store.  I love new adventures.

2011 was a wonderful year.  Most of it was spent loving and adoring a beautiful baby girl into the amazing toddler that she is now. And another big part was making the move to San Francisco!  We reached a few milestones and celebrated Sadie’s 1st birthday, and our 2nd wedding anniversary.

Really what happened is that we learned a lot about ourselves this year.  With much trial and error, we have come a long way as parents – and have learned so much about each other.  Embarking into parenthood with someone is not for the faint of heart.  We shed many tears and had our fair share of disagreements, but at the end of the day year, we are a strong loving family.  And we are figuring it out together, one day at a time.

Here’s a look back at some memories from 2011.

road trip to San Francisco, January

February, first time trying out those swimming legs…

March

April…

 celebrating my very 1st Mothers Day, May…

June, my sister got engaged…

July, Sadie met some extended family & went to the beach for the first time…

August, we put our home up for rent and packed up our stuff to move to San Francisco…

September…

October, we celebrated Sadie’s 1st Birthday and experienced Autumn as a family…

November…  We found a sweet spot in our daily routine when bath time became designated daddy & daughter time.  I get some much needed time off, and Devin gets quality time with the munchkin.

I cooked and hosted my very first Thanksgiving dinner… success!

December, for the first time we got to experience a cold weather December.  We spent time with new friends and enjoyed all the magic that this season brings…

and of course… THIS happened…

We wish you all a very Happy New Year, see you in 2012.

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Happy 1/2 Birthday!

Today marks the day that Sadie is 1/2 a year old.  She is right smack in between being a newborn and a little walking lady.  Six months ago, I was terrified.  I’d never really been around babies, especially newborns and I thought that I’d have no idea how to care for this little infant.  Six months later I feel like wonder woman.  She loves me and needs me and I love her and need her and everything has fallen into sync.

So here’s a look back at where we were six months ago and where we are today.  Look how far we’ve come!

She was so tiny in our arms.  It was near impossible to actually find clothing that fit her, everything just hung off of her little body.

And now she’s our little chunkster.  Gaining over 10 lbs since birth and whole lotta attitude to go along with the rolls.

Happy 1/2 Birthday to my little monkey.  We love her so. – And if you wouldn’t mind we’d love your vote as a 1/2 birthday present.  Click below! Thanks!

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S(bye)SW

This morning Devin is packing his bags.  He is headed off to Texas for a week of the Tech portion of South by South West Conference.  As he is packing up and revisiting his itinerary I thought I would dig up some old photos of the last time he and I went to SXSW.

We were younger and cooler.  Devin played in a band and DJ’d a few parties.  I was the mega fan in the front of the stage drinking beer and getting sweaty on the dance floor.

My my, things sure have altered a bit.

We are on the far left… the rest of the group are friends Sunny, Emi, Julie, Kim & Brad.  Apparently we are on an ice cream break.

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