What a year it has been! Just days into the year Chris and I visited my doctor for our first official OB visit. Befor the end of January, we had our first ultrasound and it all became real. Of course, not feeling well and being tired had made it real before we saw our little guy, more like a tadpole at that point. We began to spread the news and began to prepare for the big life change. In March we had what is commonly referred to as the 'big' ultrasound. They check to make sure everything is in the right place but if you want to find out the gender that is your opportunity - we opted to wait.
Pregnancy wasn't the only event in our life. In March, Chris completed his conversion to Catholicism. It was a long process but a very family building event. My family came for the event and so did Chris' mom, brother, and sister-in-law.
In April Chris and I took off for Asheville, North Carolina. We drove to add to the adventure. It was still a little early to take the full advantage of spring but I didn't want to be too pregnant riding in the car. Along the way we stopped in Louisville, KY. Chris and I had visited Lexington in 2006 and tried some of the local bourbons. Driving allowed us to purchase the ones we had liked from our previous trip. Of course Chris was able to enjoy the purchases when we returned to Des Moines. I have only sampled recently. In Asheville, we stayed on the Biltmore Estate visiting the mansion and touring the winery. It wasn't as much fun to only drink grape juice - soon we will have to open one of the bottles of wine we purchased. It was a good trip, a long drive, but great to get away and see different parts of the country.
Travel for my job had naturally slowed down. I had trips in February and then in May. May's trip was to Amelia Island - a nice place to visit if you have to be working. It was also good to see a lot of the people I had worked with the last three years. Knowing there was only a slim chance that I would go back to work, it was nice to see them for what could be the last time - at least professionally. At the end of October when my maternity leave ended, I resigned my position. President of Bagby Family keeps me busy!
Chris' job continues to be busy. He was named Vice President in June. We are both proud of this promotion. He has had some special projects on his team - never a dull moment!
Of course the highlight of our lives arrived in August, it is amazing the little guy we brought home in August now lights up when he sees us, jabbers, 'dances' on his playmat, sticks his toes in his mouth, and is becoming a proficient cereal eater! It is so much fun. We feel truly blessed to have him!
Pregnancy wasn't the only event in our life. In March, Chris completed his conversion to Catholicism. It was a long process but a very family building event. My family came for the event and so did Chris' mom, brother, and sister-in-law.
In April Chris and I took off for Asheville, North Carolina. We drove to add to the adventure. It was still a little early to take the full advantage of spring but I didn't want to be too pregnant riding in the car. Along the way we stopped in Louisville, KY. Chris and I had visited Lexington in 2006 and tried some of the local bourbons. Driving allowed us to purchase the ones we had liked from our previous trip. Of course Chris was able to enjoy the purchases when we returned to Des Moines. I have only sampled recently. In Asheville, we stayed on the Biltmore Estate visiting the mansion and touring the winery. It wasn't as much fun to only drink grape juice - soon we will have to open one of the bottles of wine we purchased. It was a good trip, a long drive, but great to get away and see different parts of the country.
Travel for my job had naturally slowed down. I had trips in February and then in May. May's trip was to Amelia Island - a nice place to visit if you have to be working. It was also good to see a lot of the people I had worked with the last three years. Knowing there was only a slim chance that I would go back to work, it was nice to see them for what could be the last time - at least professionally. At the end of October when my maternity leave ended, I resigned my position. President of Bagby Family keeps me busy!
Chris' job continues to be busy. He was named Vice President in June. We are both proud of this promotion. He has had some special projects on his team - never a dull moment!
Of course the highlight of our lives arrived in August, it is amazing the little guy we brought home in August now lights up when he sees us, jabbers, 'dances' on his playmat, sticks his toes in his mouth, and is becoming a proficient cereal eater! It is so much fun. We feel truly blessed to have him!
An opportunity arose in the fall to purchase a wooded hunting property. It is 22 acres just south of Osceola. Chris is in heaven and has been scouting the best tree stands to see the most deer. He plans to find the big buck!
What will 2009 bring? We will soon find out! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
What will 2009 bring? We will soon find out! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Thanks for the very cute Christmas card and your blog address! Happy Holidays and best wishes for 2009. We hope to make it to Des Moines this spring for Ben's sister's graduation...
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