Happy New Year!

It's 2012 and this very time last year I started having bad back pain. Shortly after, I knew Hannah was on her way. And at 1:04pm tomorrow I will be the proud Mommy of a one year old. We rung in the New Year with the Tatum family which even included some St. Louis family. Hannah got to meet Tim's cousin's baby girl Julianna who is exactly 10 months younger. And of course she had fun with her cousins Weston and Zane. Unfortunately Hannah got cranky and had to go to bed. She didn't even make it to New York New Year. I followed suit shortly after, but Tim celebrated at midnight on behalf of all three of us. 2011 ended on a happy note with the birth of beautiful and healthy baby Ava. What a fun and memorable New Year's Eve.

2011 was a wonderful year. Tim and I received the greatest blessing of Hannah and January 5, 2011 will forever be the happiest day of my life. With Hannah's arrival, 2011 obviously brought happiness, laughter, tears, challenges, fears, sleepless nights, selflessness, anxiety, a lot of diaper changing, and the recognition of a love so deep that it hurts. Tim started a new job, I quit a job, and started a new job, we moved (shocker), and shared many wonderful moments with friends and family. My hope for 2012 is to cherish everyday (exciting or not) because wow a year goes fast. What will the New Year bring to the Tatums? Well I can't predict the future but I'm thinking/hoping a successful surgery for Tim, dare I say another move (hopefully this one comes with mortgage papers), Hannah will be walking and talking (who knows maybe even using a sippy cup), and God willing maybe a little brother or sister on the way for Hannah. I also pray for an opportunity to see Tyler at some point. Today Hannah and I watched as he went through the airport security check for London and I'm not sure when I will see him next. He loves Hannah so much and while I couldn't be more proud of him he will be dearly missed.

Thank you 2011 and Hello 2012.

Hannah tried but held the noise maker the wrong way