This blog post took me so long to write!!!! Maybe a month in the making and only a month late! But here is what went down in 2013!
Highlights and some lowlights of this past year:
In January of last year my grandpa passed away. So hard. I can't believe it will already be a year. I am so thankful that Taylor got to meet him, spend time with him and be the last one to take a picture with him, of that I am so thankful. I know things happen for a reason and here it goes. My hubby was going to a bachelorette party in one of the weekends in January. I was not happy. I am greedy and love spending time with my hubby because lord knows he works so hard. Anyway, I was not going to have him for a WHOLE weekend. A few weeks prior my grandpa had gotten ill from pneumonia so we were constantly in and out of the hospital with him. The weekend that my hubby was going to Vegas, my grandpa had gotten released and was staying at my parents house. That WHOLE weekend Taylor and I spent time with him, he was tired and would sometimes go into the bedroom, but we were there. Taylor loved him and constantly went to check on him. We didn't know that would be his last weekend alive but I thank the lord above for giving us that weekend with him, his last weekend. I am so thankful that Chase went on that trip to Vegas because I know we probably would have not spent the whole weekend with my Grandpa. I am so sad Kendall didn't get to meet him, he always told me that I was going to have a boy, I know he was surprised when he was looking down at us when we found out we were having ANOTHER girl. I miss him so.
MAY- My amazing Sister in Law and Mother in Law decided they would have a baby shower for us. From day 1 that we found out we were pregnant I did not want to find out what we were having, but as I got closer to the due date I started panicking a little! So my sis, Megan, convinced me to have the doctor write in a note what we were having, give it to her and she would plan the shower for us accordingly. The shower itself would be gender neutral but she would let the guest know what we were expecting so they would bring gifts suitable for the baby's sex. It would be a surprise for "us!" Awesome experience. When Chase and I got to the shower we couldn't tell by the decor but shortly after, they put a shirt on Taylor that said "I am going to have a baby sister." I cried. and cried. Not because I wanted a boy but because I knew Taylor and Kendall would have an amazing bond, a friend forever and a best friend. They are only 20 months apart but due to Taylor's and Kendall's birthdays they will only be a year apart in school. Loved being able to celebrate Kendall!
June- Kendall was born! The best birth ever! So chill and because I was induced and they started the epidural when I was at 3cm, I never really felt any strong contractions. It was a glorious birth and if i was gauranteed easy labors like Kendall, I would probably have 5 more kids! I was in labor for about 14 hours, not too shabby. The moment Kendall was born, I knew our family was complete. Taylor took the birth of her baby sister amazingly and I thank god that they love eachother so much!
July- 2 weeks after Kendall's birth we went on vacation. Crazy that my little one was only 2 weeks old but she was a trooper. Daddy took over Taylor and showed her an awesome time at the beach while I stayed back with Kendall. I can't wait for this years vacation to be able to enjoy it with both of my girls. July can't come soon enough!
August- I had to go back back to work for 3 days to meet my new 4th grade students. Missed my girls so much those 3 days, definitely did not want to go back for good at the end of September.
September- Taylor turned 2! Oh big sis turned a whole 2 years old, she loved her little itty birthday party. I made her cake out of fondant, first cake ever with fondant. She loved every single thing. She has now requested that she wants to go to Disneyland for her 3rd birthday to see Mickey and Princess.
November- My amazing older, middle sister got married. This was truly a beautiful wedding at an amazing resort. Her wedding was outdoors and the whole week prior it was raining not only in Yuma but also in Temecula, where her wedding was held. I kept telling her everything would turn out beautiful but then i knew if it was my wedding, i would be freaking out about the rain too. On Saturday morning, the day of her wedding, it was BEAUTIFUL! The sun was out, it wasn't cold or hot, just perfect. Perfect for my sisters dream wedding! It was such a fun night ;)
And those are the highlights and lowlights of 2013.
It took me forever to write. Getting back into the swing of work and adjusting our schedules from break and finishing orders up have kept me busy.
The first week of January, I came down with such a horrible flu. I felt like i was dying! At one point I was really considering going to the ER. Thankfully after 4 days of being bedridden, I started feeling like myself again. And my girls and hubby made it out ok, without getting sick, THANK GOD!
So back to finishing orders from my recent Groopdealz.
This weekend I will be working with Andrea Hauck from Andrea Hauck Photography on a Valentine's day photo shoot. I can't wait to see my little girls sporting my attire and being captured by such an amazing photographer!
I have so much going on in the next few months, so excited but really where does the time go?!?
- Stacey
