So much has happened...I got a new sister! Became a mother!!! And lost a grandfather... For these events I don't know how you cannot believe that when one door closes another one opens.
Early in the year we celebrated wedding and baby showers galore! Shows me what amazing friends and families we are surrounded by each day and how lucky we are to have them in our lives! One of my bestest friends Jennifer became an Allen! Mid year my brother, Hunter, married Kristen and gave me a true sister! What a gorgeous wedding it was..not kidding, beautiful! Even at 9months pregnant I had a ball dancing to their band and eating as many gummy bears from the candy table my growing belly could take! Congrats Lunsfords!
Three short weeks later the contractions began and after a not so easy labor, Chad and I were blessed with our beautiful DAUGHTER, Reagan Elizabeth...remember we never found out the sex while we were pregnant so our joy of a little girl was a surprise we were over the moon about! Reagan's arrival was anything but perfect..after an emergency C-section we weren't even sure our sweet baby would make it through the night. After prayers and prayers..God answered by showing us how feisty our daughter was! We took her home in perfect health just 4 short days later. I will never forget that week, as hard as it was and i don't want to. Those gut wrenching days of not knowing the outcome just made me cherish and believe in a greater power even more. How can someone have a baby and not believe in God???
The next months are a little blurry! Sleep deprivation and round the clock feedings consumed life!
In August while vacationing at Pawleys Island...our "E" went to heaven. He was so happy and content with his life. After he turned 50 he stated.."that if I die tomorrow i will have no regrets!" I believe that and even though i miss him so much and it's been much heartache for my Gram and Mom, I know that it was his time and he was happy to go be with Jesus! It was almost as if one life begins(Reagan) another one ends(E).
September-November was football galore! Reagan and Mommy were more than happy to stay at home and have "Baby Tailgates" with my great friend Nickie and her baby boy Cole! I secretly think we had even more fun! We even traveled to a good friend's wedding in Sept and let Grami, Uncle Hunter and Aunt Kristen babysit for the weekend! I tried to have fun away but I was one homesick Mama for sweet girl!
RE & Cole
October-sweet Payetn Mollison made her debut! How happy are we for Matt and Kristen!
December has been whisked away by Christmas,family gatherings and travel. What a great first Christmas Chad and I had as parents and Reagan had a ball...even more spoiled rotten now! Cant be live that there is only ONE full day left in 2010! I'm a little sad to say goodbye to this year..so many wonderful memories that changed my life forever. But I'm always excited to start a new year! New beginnings happen everyday in our house now that we have Reagan! Crawling and standing on everything is where we're at right now! Not a restful minute spent when she's awake! Speaking of...I hear that sweet little voice gabbing away in her swing! Nap time over..Blog time over..play time starts again NOW!
Can I just say once more how blessed we were in 2010! May 2011 bring everyone joy and happiness!
XOXO-Carter
So I must be about to start my period cause I just CRIED through your post! haha...what a HUGE year 2010 was...so much happened and what wonderful things they were...I am so excited what 2011 will bring and so glad we became good friends this year!
ReplyDeleteNickie, youre too cute!! Dont feel bad though I cried through writing it as well! What an emotional rollercoaster of a year! Bring it on Twenty-Eleven!
ReplyDeleteIt was a memorable one for sure! Excited to see Reagan grow throughout 2011 :)
ReplyDeleteLoving the wonderful updates, Carter!!
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