Goodbye 2011

Looking back, the theme of this year has been Growth.

Ellie Kate grew from a baby to an official toddler when she (finally!) learned to walk last January.

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She learned to swim with just her floaties on this past summer.

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Ellie grew from a one-year-old to a sassy two-year-old, and Daddy turned 31 on their birthday.

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This is also when we found out that our family of three was going to grow into a family of four!

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We found out we are having a bouncing baby boy, and my belly grew from flabby to fabulous!

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And last but not least, Josh and I have grown together and as parents. Josh has grown in his career to a much more comfortable place for our family, and I have grown into a real live mother. This year I have gone from a confused new mommy to an old pro. I am so in love with our little girl and I finally feel good about being a stay-at-home mom.

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Here’s to a great new year!

3 comments:

Savannah said...

Such a sweet post! 2011 was a great year for your family. Cheers to an even better 2012!

Jami said...

That's awesome, Katie! Love keeping up with you through your blog. Your family's beautiful, and congrats on the baby boy! I yearn for the day I can stay at home with my babies, and I am so glad you are settling into your role. My husband's in grad school, so it's probably going to be a long time coming, but I cannot wait for the struggles and rewards it brings! Blessings to you in the new year!

Lauren said...

Such a sweet little family! Congrats on a precious baby boy! Can't wait to see his sweet face!

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