Saying goodbye to 2012

2012 has been a pretty good year for my family!
Jennifer and Tom (well end of 2011), Heather and Shane, Tracie and Nate and Brace and Jordan were all sealed together for eternity to their spouses.
Kristi and Landon Welcomed McKenna, Ruth and Cale welcomed Alice, Shalyn and Josh welcomed Jaren and Derek and I welcomed Gunner!

My sisters Heather and her family and Jennifer and her family were able to come visit! This year has been great with regards to family traveling! In fact - I was able to see them multiple times due to weddings and births and it was GREAT! I hope they come visit more often! I know Gunner will love being able to see his Georgia family as much as I will!

Gunner is one month old today and he has completely changed our lives. He is such a sweet and adorable baby - Derek and I feel very blessed.
Of course, I wish he would sleep a little longer at night but he's only a month I can't complain! Derek and I are enjoying every moment with him but look forward to the times when he can communicate with us and sleep through the night!

2012 was definitely an interesting year as I spent the majority of it being pregnant and going through the range of emotions that brings. I learned what it feels like to be pregnant and what a blessing and miracle it is to have a life growing inside you. I look at Gunner and think... THAT is what was growing and kicking around and it's SO WEIRD! Do Derek and I want another baby? OF COURSE we would love for Gunner to have at least one sibling to grow up with... but don't expect anything for 2013!

Looking forward to 2013 I can't predict the future but I see a completely different year than any Derek and I have experienced. Gunner is now the center of our lives and everything we do will likely revolve around him. Do I have anything planned for 2013? Well - We are planning a trip back to Georgia this summer! I can't wait to see everyone again! ... other than that we are living one day at a time and enjoying every minute with our new little guy!
We took some pictures of Gunner today to celebrate his one month date and New Years - this is not the best - but shows he is not a fan of taking pictures!