JANUARY
Potty Training....SUCCESS!
FEBRUARY
A friend clear from the Netherlands makes Iowa a priority, but Influenza A rounds out the month.
A 70 degree day, to a record blizzard, keeps winter true to form in February.
MARCH
I turned 36 and got a toaster...I heard a big sigh slip out of my mouth,but laugh because I love my husband, then rethink, damn, that means I'm getting old. I used to be out buying shots for my friends...although I DO love this part of my life so much more.
MAY-JUNE
Ava turns 3--It's all about Toy Story 3 this time around
Another fabulous trip to Folly Beach, SC helps Spring start on the right foot.
JULY-AUGUST
A perfect summer day takes us near Ames, IA to harvest the best blueberries around
Another "man" trip to Wrigley Field
A farewell to our fiesty cat Mila...who despite her angry personality, loved
Ava to brush her in the back yard.
The best trip to Arizona EVER! A beautiful family wedding, sand storms, pool boys, really HOT sun, friends, family, and lots of relaxation help us prepare for the end of summer, and the upcoming big step for Ava...SCHOOL
SEPTEMBER
She walked in without batting an eyelash.
the Hawkeyes during the yearly rivalry.
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER
A happy trick or treat night and a beautiful Fall season to be saviored.
We surprised the heck out of Dejan on his 40th birthday, and thank all of you who made it!
November also included a rare picture with my nephews, and Ava loved brushing teeth with a
fellow cousin toddler, we miss you Addison!
DECEMBER
A Christmas tree and Ava's first school program start things off right.
Only one snow day, and Ava waiting for the mailman, at the front door, to hand over her letter to Santa
just a random picture i love
A ride on the Polar Express to see Santa was a great day.
Sick days end in happy days with Yammi on Christmas Day.
December was a mix of emotions. Ava had walking pneumonia, I had to have an upper endoscopy done, which surprised everyone with its outcome. 10 days of three medications to zap bacteria overwhelming my internal GI track. Ava had her first all night throw up event, then I got the bug, then Dejan got a terrible cold. Christmas came and went in a blur, a last minute New year's party helped a little, and having family here made us so happy, but today, that was the pièce de résistance. We stayed home, no one was sick, we didn't change out of our pajamas, we played a lot with Ava, watched RIO, ate buttered popcorn and lots of cookies. It was the "holiday" we finally deserved.
2011 was a year of ups and downs, lots of laughing, arguing, crying, but most of all, lots of love to bring us all back together. Happy New Year to all my friends and family.
To end my post, this was one of those crying moments...
Dejan and I compared these pictures and almost croaked. How can one year make that much difference...(for future reference-sorry for embarrassing you ava)
January 2011-January 2012
1 comment:
sigh. I don't even know what to say about that last photo. This is what makes loving these kids so so hard...... squeezers to Ava.
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