Below is the letter we sent out with Cecilia's birth announcement (let me know if you want one!) I posted a new album of pictures we had taken the day she was born and when she was about two weeks old. The pictures were taken by a friend of ours, Chelle, of Chelle Nicole Photography (find her on facebook!) They turned out absolutely beautiful, I hope you enjoy them!
2010 was full of surprises for our family, so we can hardly wait to see what 2011 has in store. The past year brought memorable experiences for each of us and we wanted to share them with you.
Bard spent the first half of the year studying for his third and final test in the Chartered Financial Analyst Program. In August we found out that against all odds, he had passed each test on the first try, completing three years of hard work! Then in December he took another big step in furthering his career when he received a promotion at work to become more focused on investments.
My year was also full of big changes, namely finding out in April that I was pregnant! This was a huge answer to prayer for us and we began to prepare for the changes it would mean for our family. Unfortunately this pregnancy was a bit more challenging that Evelyn’s had been and I grew accustomed to feeling nauseous, dealing with migraines, fatigue, and back problems. But, even with all that we were able to enjoy a visit from Bard’s family in May, a great family vacation to Mexico in June, and a fun trip to the ocean in August, shared with my family.
Evelyn went through big changes this year too. While she was adjusting to the idea of being a big sister, she also started sleeping in her very own bed, and said goodbye to diapers!
But what she has enjoyed most is her two mornings a week at a local preschool.
She loves her teachers and other classmates, talks about school all the time, and even sang with her class in a little Christmas Performance!
However, the family member who saw the most change, by far, was Cecilia Lynn! From day one of the pregnancy she was a healthy baby, and even though she made me miserable at times, she grew and developed wonderfully. By the middle of December, she was done growing and although my due date wasn’t until January 6th, I began to feel more and more that she was going to come early. And she did!
We were proud to welcome Cici at 2:02am on January 2nd, 2011. Just missing Bard’s hope for a tax deduction baby! Labor went fine and we are both doing well. At just a few weeks old, Cecilia is already taking her place in our family.
Well, it was quite a year!
And even though all those events are a lot, they are really just the tip of the iceberg. What truly defined our year was the relationships we encountered while going through all those experiences. Our relationship with God was strengthened, as we thanked Him for the blessings and depended on Him through the challenges. And our relationships with friends and family were strengthened through time in church and small group, as well as just trying to live honestly and compassionately with each other.
All in all it was an amazing year-full of surprises, joy, stress, and a lot of fun. We’re so thankful that we got to go through it with you and hope that we have many more years together.
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