Maybe one of these days I will have time to return to blogging. 2011 has been an exciting year and we are really enjoying our new normal. Being a family of 4 has it's challenges, but we would not have it any other way! Anna Claire adores her brother and is growing up so quickly. Charlie brings such joy to all of our lives. Perhaps a NEW family blog soon? Stay tuned...
See below for cute holiday greetings.
After a loooong blogging hiatus, we are back! I am now in my 23rd week and feeling well. Anna Claire seems very excited about the baby in my belly and has finally accepted that she is, in fact welcoming a baby brother! We have decided for the most part to name this fella Charles Patrick and will call him Charlie. Charles was Brad's Father's first name and Patrick was my Dad's middle name, so this is a special combination for us and a way to honor them.
After a rough start to the month of February (I had the flu and was quite ill for almost two weeks)we are glad to see it coming to an end and are ready to welcome March and hopefully warmer temperatures. Anna Claire is dying to get outside and play and we could all use a little sunshine! Valentine's Day was a blast this year and Anna Claire loved all things related to "My Valem-times Day." She had a special outfit, including "sparkly shoes" donned with hearts. She really enjoyed her little gifts and making sugar cookies with me this year. Below are a few recent pics.
Today is my 31st birthday and it was a great way to celebrate by having an ultrasound and finding out that we are expecting a baby boy! Anna Claire isn't so sure about celebrating my birthday (every day should be her birthday!) and isn't convinced she is having a "brudder." She has insisted to most this week that she is having a SISTER! Hopefully the news will sink in before June. :-)
Christmas has an entirely different feel and meaning now that we have Anna Claire in our lives. The excitement and joy has returned to a holiday that has otherwise, over the years, been overcome by necessity and habit. We enjoyed every second of the season with our little one. She adored putting the decorations up and is obsessed with our Christmas tree as well as the little, pink tree that is set up in her room. She insists on having it on when she goes to bed each night. She has enjoyed all of the songs, treats and excitement that the holiday brings and just last week she helped me make "Ginger-man cookies" as she says.
Christmas morning she was shocked as she came around the corner to see what Santa had left. She loved opening gifts at home, at Grandmom's house and at Honey and Poppy's house... whether they were actually for her, was beside the point. This year she received a load of wonderful gifts including, Barbie's, a Barbie House,a Barbie car, a race track, a play dough factory, a princess tent, a stylish scarf, books and clothes... just to name a few! I think we have a lot to look forward to next year!
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