Oh 2012

What a year it has been...

In January we drove down a quiet street in East Raleigh to look at small, cozy home.  Four days later we were under contract.

We closed on that little home in February.

And moved in March.  We celebrated Ben's birthday and took a small babymoon trip.

In April we started our childbirth classes.

After nearly six years, I left my job at the library in May.  Ben graduated!  We celebrated our baby bee at the most beautiful baby shower.

We soaked up every second of together time in June.

July brought us Elijah Benjamin, our greatest joy and gift.

August took us back and forth to the midwives and all over town to visit with lactation consultants.  And finally to Asheville, away from it all.

Sweet September was spent at the beach.

Ben started work in October and Eli and I began our staying home together routine.

We celebrated my birthday in November and traveled to spend Thanksgiving with my family.

And December.  We had the joy of celebrating the birth of our King with both of our families.  Eli's first Christmas was such a fun and beautiful time.  We also managed to buy a new (to us) car in there somewhere.

Oh 2012.  You have been a big year.  I had no idea we would here, in this space that we love with new neighbors and friends.  I had no idea that we would have a son.  I had no idea that my heart was capable of this kind of love.  Thank you, God for this year.  We're excited to see what you have for us in 2013, believing that whatever comes our way comes through Your hands and will be ultimately for our good.