Snapshots from 2011: A Year In Review

2011 was a year of change for our family (I say this like I think that some years should be completely static). But there were some very major life-changes this past year. So let me start with the obvious (and most awesome).



Our precious Milo was born on February 9, 2011.





(P.S. the transition from 1 to 2 is as hard as everyone said it would be. I'm not sure why I didn't believe them). :)




In May, my parents and grandmother (a.k.a. "Memama" and "P-pop") moved back to Virginia after living in Michigan for three years. To say that we're glad to have them living close to us again is an understatement. My dad and his birthday buddy share a special little bond.










In June, our Ella-bug turned two.








Right on the heels of her second birthday, we packed up our little house and moved back to the city. (Disclaimer: I do not recommend moving with young children).



(And I finally got to do a nursery for Milo) :)






Let's see....there was an earthquake in August. (Took us a long time to pick up the pieces).






Followed by a hurricane. How we never lost our power is still a mystery.






And a beach trip that was cut short when we realized that vacations with two little kid aren't really vacations. (But hey, we tried).






In October, we took Ella to see Yo Gabba Gabba Live. It's true that we had way more fun than she did.




Then, we discovered that the more kids you have, the quicker the holidays go by. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas seem like a blur now. But I can't believe how much more fun it is to celebrate times like those with your kids. And all this time, I thought my parents were the ones missing out...




I can't help but be grateful when I look back on this past year and how our family has grown- in all senses of the word. We have much to celebrate today as we say goodbye to a truly pivotal and poignant year in our lives. :)