We started 2008 with a 6-month-old just learning to crawl. We start 2009 with an 18-month-old and a 2 week-old, both lovely in their delightfulness. As we reflect on the last year, I think we're mostly ... well, truthfully? In shock. How the #*ck did this happen to us? I think that would about summarize 2008 in the Caldwell Johnson home.
We had dinner with our friends Dave & Yvonne last night (as well as their 3 kids - a kind crew that make D & Y look good) and were saying that it feels like only a few months ago they were praying with us and our homegroup for babies for our family. How did we turn into a family of four so quickly? One of the Lord's cosmic jokes I think. But family of four we are and now we will spend 2009 figuring out how to be that family. Fingers crossed we all survive it.
What follows are photos of the year that was as a reminder of all that was good and right. We are glad to leave all that was dark and difficult behind us, and glad that that list is short. If you are reading this, you are someone we are thankful for too, someone we're glad to take with us into 2009 (and beyond!). Happy New Year friends.
New Year - Kisses for Mummy; Remodelling the Bathroom with Daddy
We had dinner with our friends Dave & Yvonne last night (as well as their 3 kids - a kind crew that make D & Y look good) and were saying that it feels like only a few months ago they were praying with us and our homegroup for babies for our family. How did we turn into a family of four so quickly? One of the Lord's cosmic jokes I think. But family of four we are and now we will spend 2009 figuring out how to be that family. Fingers crossed we all survive it.
What follows are photos of the year that was as a reminder of all that was good and right. We are glad to leave all that was dark and difficult behind us, and glad that that list is short. If you are reading this, you are someone we are thankful for too, someone we're glad to take with us into 2009 (and beyond!). Happy New Year friends.
New Year - Kisses for Mummy; Remodelling the Bathroom with Daddy
March - Hawaii with Uncle Terry and Auntie Chels (and Ellie-to-be) At Uncle Pete and Kathy's Place (we are so lucky)
Spring - In the yard with Bjorn; SailPast with Daddy in his Awesome Outfit; Finding a Safe Spot on the Boom; Freezing with Mummy
Summer - First Watermelon in the Pool; Meeting Ellie; Seeing Halia Again and Lots of Boat Trips
Fall - Dressing up for Grandma Johnson; Thanksgiving Beaching with Mummy; Wearing the White Coat to Play; Hallowe'en Night
Christmas - Decorating with Daddy; Meeting Santa
Last, but of course not Least - NATE!! (with photos by Brooke again)
2 comments:
Every picture a treasure -- so much to be thankful for. And we are.
What a beautiful year. Hard to believe how much has changed. Congratulations on the new life in your midst!
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