Hey Ladies!! WOW, what an exciting year. Today someone asked me to describe my year in 3 words and I was stumped. How could I possibly consolidate all of the amazing memories, events, and milestones we've experienced over the last year into just three words.
Well it was a question and every question deserves an answer... So this is what I came up with.
3 words I would use to describe 2014:
Life-Changing. Happy. Wonderful.
Because not everyone has a Facebook, I wanted to share some of my favorite memories throughout the year that I've posted on my page. Starting with the gender reveal!!
This is how we announced to our family (and you of course) that our baby was going to be a girl and that her name would be Bree!
I couldn't believe I had just hung my baby's first stocking! It wasn't long before we shared the big reveal.
Here are my parents, Steve's parents, our siblings, my grandmother, and my nieces after the big reveal!
Then came all of the prepping for Bree! QVC came to our home for a little photo shoot and this is one of my favorite photos.
This photo is right after we left the police station -- lol, IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK! Before Bree was here, the police station asks all parents to come by so they can do a safety check on car seats. We passed with flying colors!
A couple of months before Bree arrived we met our nephew (and Bree's cousin) Drew.
Before we knew it, it was time!!! On Easter Sunday morning (1:20 am to be precise) we headed to the hospital and after what felt like the longest night of our lives, Bree arrived at 11:27 am and measured 7.3lbs and 20in.
Bringing Bree home from the hospital and also the first time I have ever been in the backseat of my car, lol. I was in great company!
I had an emotional moment as we were sitting in the waiting room during Bree's first doctors appointment. I looked up and read this sign and my eyes filled with happy tears.
I absolutely love this photo from Bree's first time going out to dinner. I can tell already she will love food as much as her Mommy and Daddy.
Here is a photo of Bree meeting her cousins Drew, Reese, and Abby for the first time!
This is us from my very first Mother's Day brunch as a Mom. Feeling very special, blessed, and full from a delicious meal.
All smiles at Bree's 2 month check up!
The very first Father's Day card I gave to Steve.
Our first family photo from our favorite beach town. This was an amazing last vacation with my entire family before it was time for me to head back to work.
A face that says, "Are we done with running errands yet??" Hopefully this was the first and the last stink eye I'll get from my daughter lol!
The flowers I received from Steve and Bree on my first day back at the Q!
Reunited!!! (and it feels so good), lol! Sorry the word reunited made me think of that song. After one of my first couple of days back at work it felt so great to sweep that baby into my arms. It also felt great to have a delicious meal with my two favorite people.
I was all set to jump on the treadmill before I heading into work but when someone smiled at me I changed my mind. I think story time is a better way to spend the morning:)
And this was somebody's third outfit of the day!! Lots of spit up action was happening but it looks like she didn't really mind.
And this is when Bree "told" me she just wasn't digging the barrette. LOL! Worth the experiment and photo!
One day while I was at work Steve sent me this pic and said, "take your time at work but look who's waiting for you." I think he was very ready to start Sunday Funday and that was actually his way of saying, don't take your time, lol!
Our favorite time of night -- Bath time!
A summertime Sunday Funday with a new seat at the table! I love everything about this view.
Like mother like daughter... I promise it was just a long blink lol!
We were out running errands in the part of town where the local college is. It must have been move in day because a ton of parents and their freshman children were walking around. Daddy was sad saying goodbye just for the day before he went to work, so how are we ever going to do college, lol!!!!
Our very first family vacation with just the three of us. We spent the week in Florida and it was REALLY tough to come back!
Our little beach bum!
Sunday Funday walks in the fall is one of favorite things to do... besides eating delicious foods and enjoying pumpkin spiced everything!
Another Sunday Funday favorite is visiting our family! After a weekend of pumpkin patches and family fun, we went to my niece Abby's field hockey game. My brother in law Mike took this pic of us from across the field. I think you know everybody by now but just in case, from left to right is dad, Steve, mom with Bree on her lap, me, lil sis Sarah with Drew on her lap, big sis Jess who is clearly Abby's mom with her game face on!
Say hello to Bree the Lionness! She actually didn't mind wearing this costume and she spent Halloween with my parents and all of her cousins!
Like I said... she is a total foodie! Haha, Bree insisted on feeding herself and I figured I would give it a try.
Bree's first visit to NYC! We were so excited to take her to the playground and the reason why we couldn't get her to look at the camera is because she was mesmerized by all of the little kids playing around her!
Finally as we come full circle, Bree's first time ever meeting Santa!! She wasn't afraid at all!
Thank you so much for spending this amazing year with us and for all of the kind words you have shared. We wish you a safe, healthy, and happy holiday! See you in the new year!!
Love,
Amy, Steve, and Bree
