2011 has been a great year for us with lots of new and exciting things happening. Here's a rundown:
January
- Ethan and I started Kindermusik class. He's gone from being a sleepy baby on my lap to an active participant over the past year.
February
- We took Ethan on his first road-trip -- to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. It was a very long drive but Ethan was a real trooper. We even had a couple of warm and sunny days.
- I also took Ethan to the Nashville zoo for the first time (it was my first visit there too).
March
- Ethan took his first flight...to Arizona. We also went to the Grand Canyon (Cayne's first time there, too) and other National Parks and Monuments on our way to Tucson.
April
- Ethan went to his first wedding (in Arizona). He danced the night away at the reception until his bedtime and had a blast.
- I gave a talk at the ASIP Career Development Lunch on Effective Poster Presentations at the Experimental Biology 2011 meeting. It was a great experience and was also my first ever night away from Ethan.
May
- We joined our first ever CSA. We loved our weekly box of vegetables and can't wait to participate again next year.
- We went to a First Birthday Party for our niece, Mackenzie. Ethan had no idea what was going on but we were happy to get to spend the special day with family.
- I took Cayne to his first ever Jimmy Buffett concert. I don't think he's a parrothead yet, but he did enjoy it.
June
- I took Ethan swimming for the first time -- he loved it! I can't wait until next summer when he should do some serious splashing!
- We also had our first professional family pictures taken. Ethan has changed so much since then but we love looking at these cute photos of our baby.
July
- Ethan's first two teeth came in at the same time! He still only has four teeth.
August
- We took Ethan on a day trip to Chattanooga to see the Tennessee Aquarium. He loved the penguins and he was a wonderful traveler!
September
- We got to see my sister get married at the Belmont Mansion in an beautiful and intimate ceremony with family.
- I took Ethan and Cayne on their first trip to Disney World and Grandma & Grandpa Wade, Aunt Sarah and Uncle Nathaniel came along too.
October
- Ethan went trick-or-treating for the first time, with his cousin, Mackenzie. He dressed up as Bamm Bamm Rubble.
- Ethan turned 1! It's still hard to believe it's already been over a year since we brought our baby home as happy, nervous, exhausted, and scared parents. Sadly, we are still happy, nervous, exhausted, and scared...but mostly we are happy.
November
- We took a road trip so that Ethan (and Cayne) could meet his great-Grandma Poteet (my dad's mom). It was a long drive to Illinois but as usual, Ethan was a real trooper and he had fun playing with his great-grandma.
December
- Ethan started walking! It is so cute to see our little guy moving around on two feet.
- I went to San Antonio to interview for a job with Susan G Komen for the Cure. I'm very happy to say that I was offered the position and will be starting to work for this great organization in January.
- Ethan met Santa Claus and loved him! No tears for Santa for our little boy....at least not yet!
- Christmas with two toddlers at the grandparent's house was priceless.
Ethan is sad to see 2011 come to an end. |
We hope that all our friends and family had as much fun in 2011 as we did and we hope for all the best for everyone in 2012.
Happy New Year!