A Year in Review

How fun to look back at this post from last year to remember all the great things that happened in 2008. Now as 2009 comes to a close I thought it would be a good idea to reflect on what an incredible year it has been. There are a lot...but here are some of my favorite highlights broken down by when they occurred:

January and February

• Wessy and Tessy both turned two and managed to become even wilder!
• Linc and I celebrated Valentine's Day with dinner at the club with my parents.
• Alex turned 22 and we went to the Ritz on Lake Oconee for dinner!
• I became an aunt (to little puppy Jax!)

March and April

• We had "Thanksgiving in March" for my dad's birthday!
• A month long birthday celebration for me and my friend's at school began.
• I got to meet Kate Gosselin at Roswell UMC.
• Courtney and Kyle found out they were having a girl.
• Linc and I started playing T2 tennis together.
• Snow storm in March caused school to be canceled!
• My mom reached her two year cancer free anniversary.
• Linc and I became T2 Division Winners!
• We spent Easter with Ryan and Kris in Orlando.
• Linc's company had a huge Moulin Rouge themed party.

May and June

• Baby Grace was born, Ashley and Lake got engaged, and Cole and Leslie announced their engagement!
• I celebrated Field Day by going home with strep throat! I was the seventh one in my class to catch it!
• Alex graduated from GC&SU and we spent Mother's Day out at the lake.
• Linc and I toasted to three years of marriage while in Chicago for Sara and Davo's wedding.
• Courtney had her baby shower for little Leighton.
• Linc and Dad won their T2 Championship on Father's Day weekend!
• Spent some time in Kiawah and relaxing on the beach.
• Brendon, Robyn, and baby Grace moved in down the street!!

July and August

• PREGNANT!!! We found out on July 5th.
• We spent two unforgettable and amazing weeks in Greece!
• Leighton was born!
• Began my third year teaching second grade.
• I was involved in my first car accident- a hit and run!
• We announced to the world that our family was growing by two little feet!
• I began my weekly fruit/veggie baby updates!
• We started planning the nursery and picked out the baby furniture.

September and October

• First real pictures of Baby H looking like a human instead of a blob.
• Celebrated Grammy's 8-0 in Hilton Head!
• Began my second trimester and predicted Baby H would be a boy.
• Attended Donna's Stampin' Up Party and made lots of goodies!
• Survived another year of parent conferences.
• The pups got to go to Doggie Day Care for the first time!
• We got confirmation that Baby H is in fact a BOY!
• Linc surprised me with tickets to SYTYCD! It was amazing!
• Reached my half way point in pregnancy!
• Celebrated Tricia and Greg's wedding (and Halloween) in Connecticut.
  

November and December

• Began registering!
• Won the T2 3.5- City Championship with Linc!
• Baby Jack Weston was born and our small group got to celebrate!
• My sweet momma found out her cancer had returned.
• Mom and Dad redecorated our guest bedroom to prepare for the little one.
• Cole and Leslie got married in Charleston.
• Nursery furniture was delivered and set up!
• Linc felt Baby H kick for the first time!!!
• Thanksgiving at the Trotta's and Bo's farm!
• Mom had surgery to remove the cancer from her lungs
  
• Cookie Party at Robyn and Brendon's house
• Labor and Delivery Tour at Northside and Breastfeeding Class
• Linc won his KSwiss Tennis league!
  
• Celebrated Christmas with all of our families and some special friends!

I feel so blessed to have such a long list of things to reflect on. Not all of them were good, but the year wouldn't have been the same without each of them. I am so grateful for my family and friends during this time and as we ring in the new year I feel hopeful that 2010 is going to be the best year yet! We have so much happening in the first few months and I am glad to have this blog to record it all. Thank you all for sharing this past year with me, through the ups and downs and all the events in between! I wish everyone a safe and happy new year and will see you in January!