I have been thinking of writing a blog for years now, and my desire to chronicle this exciting time in my life has brought a new resolution for 2011. My commitment is to blog at least once a week, sharing stories, thoughts, photos, and more. (Now you can all help me stay accountable!) I hope this helps others keep up on the life of our family, but more than anything this will serve as a journal for our family to reflect back on these busy years when Jon and I are old and grey and can't remember what it was like to have babies around.
The new year means new beginnings, new ideas, new fun, and new perspectives. It is also a time to reflect back on the year past to find that new perspective. I wasn't ready for what 2010 would bring to our family. I started the year seven months pregnant, with great anticipation for the birth of our daughter, but without a clue what that would mean to my world. Elizabeth Grace filled our hearts on February 19 and continues to bring the most joy I have ever known. She is a shining reminder of what life is all about: love and family.
Jon and I have settled into our new roles as parents and I must say it suits us both very well. It's funny to me how quickly I took on the maternal role and Jon took on the paternal role. I am the cuddler, the one who feeds her, bathes her, changes her diaper (most of the time), rocks her to sleep (my favorite part), and keeps her schedule. And I do all of these things because I want to be with her, next to her, around her. Jon has this wonderfully special way of making Elizabeth laugh at the drop of a hat. It doesn't seem to matter what he does, it's funny to Elizabeth. I can do the same thing and she just looks at me like I'm crazy.
The past year was full of exciting and unexpected things. My prayer for the new year is that life will continue to bring blessings to our family in new and exciting ways. With Jon and Elizabeth by my side, it's sure to be a wonderful year indeed.
Happy 5th Birthday to our first baby, Lucy!
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