A Year in Review or This Took Me a Long Time

January:
We played with playdough. We haven't played since. I miss Joseph's blond locks.
February:
The Great Scourge of '10.
We attended the wedding of Laura and Greg. (By the way, they are now the proud parents of new-baby, Damien.) Some of us were happier than others.
Maybe it was the hair.
March:
Our world began to thaw and we trekked up the mountain to enjoy the sun.
We went out to Halifax for the March Break where we took cliched Maritime pictures.
Like the above, where we tried to look like an alt-rock band with Benjamin as our frontman. Edgy.
Some of us rode ducks.
And stood next to lobster traps.
And dipped our tootsies into frigid waters. We also managed to fall in but Mommy failed to take an adequate shot.
April:
Jacob turned seven.
Hannah turned seven ten minutes later.
May:
We visited with the maritime grandparents for one very hot day in Ottawa. We went to a bar and were served chocolate milk. Despite the virgin drinks, we still managed to wear our shoes on the wrong feet.
Benjamin turned four. He wasn't pleased.
His enthusiasm eventually kicked in.
We marched against abortion and wrestled each other on Parliament Hill.
Daddy ran the Ottawa 10k. Mommy watched.
Mommy took her first pregnant picture with the computer. Isaac made his first appearance on the blog.
June:
Jacob and Hannah performed in their very first recital - fiddle and step-dance.
Mommy got bigger and so did Isaac.
Daddy ran and biked in the Barry's Bay duathlon. Mommy took pictures.July:
And Isaac got even bigger.
Aunt Pat and Uncle Simon came to visit from London, England.
And Mommy made a pie; a feat which has yet to be repeated.
August:
And Isaac got even bigger. (Oh, how I miss my hair!)
And Daddy built a deck with Matymko and Sons.
Grandpa Nick came to visit after a stint in Algonquin Park.
And Grandma Julie came to begin the Great Isaac Wait.
We ate chips while we waited.
But, he finally came. What a gift. What joy.
No sooner was he born, than he was baptised.Jacob held Isaac.
And Hannah soothed him.
September:
Daddy turned 34.And we got to know Isaac better.October:
What else but Hallowe'en?
November:
Benjamin had some new moves. Otherwise titled: "Oops, we forgot about All Saints Day!" Better luck next year.
And Joseph turned three.December:
Mommy turned 33.
But just before that birthday, she visited Halifax and made some memories.
Christmas and new pjs. We are happy, truly. And thankful to the One who made it all possible. A year of healing, grace and joy.