in with the new.

Well. Let's see. We started the year on seperate continents seperated by an ocean but kept together by love ;) Miraculously got pregnant in a two week window on Sam's R&R. Had more trips to the E.R. then I ever thought possible, or ever want to experience again. Spent half the year under the same roof as my father. Got in a car accident. We celebrated FIVE years of marriage. Sam turned 25. Sam came home from his 2nd deployment safe, sound, and whole. We got to share the experience with almost the whole family! My baby turned 2. Traded the Pacifica for a minivan. With that same trade we were able to get Sam a work car. Celebrated 6 years in the Army. I got outrageously huge with child. We finally found a church we love!! Welcomed baby girl into the world. Made several trips to the zoo. Had some great visits from family. Didn't go home for any of the holidays, but managed okay on our own. Gavin's pretty much potty trained. Charlotte's sleeping through the night. Despite spending half the year apart, Sam and I have had our best year ever together.

I know there were some points during the year that I felt and thought I may not make it through, ironically I can barely remember them. I'm left overwhelmed with awe at our miraculous our God is. We've made it through TWO deployments with our marriage stronger than ever. I laugh more now with my husband than ever before. Although evenly matched with our two kids now, I feel like we are more of a team than ever. Charlotte by far was the greatest moment of 2010 for us. But I am excited to be ending the year fully recovered and healthy [no more nausea for me!], although almost 40lbs heavier [thanks Charlotte], and starting off with my whole family under one roof. I'm excited about this being the last full year in the military and being 14 hrs from home, losing those 40lbs, seeing Gavin turn three and transition into my big boy, watching my little girl learn to sit, crawl, walk, and talk, and seeing how my love for my husband continues to grow stronger each day. So bring it on 2011. I'm ready to get this year started and to see where we end up.