Thoughts on 2011

I'm feeling rather sentimental when I think back on 2011.  In many ways it has been the most difficult year of Larry's and my life, and in many more ways it has been the year of infinite blessings!  Its funny how those things often go hand in hand. 

If I'm honest, I slept through the first half of 2011 and don't really have many thoughts there.  Pregnancy was NOT easy on me.  I praised God each day (well almost) of my morning sickness as I knew that baby was growing strong inside of me.  We made up for the abundance of sleep by the lack of it in the second half!  Praise the Lord though, Reagan is sleeping through the night in good 7-9 hour stretches now.

I can't believe I'm a mother.  I feel 100% different now and completely humbled by this precious gift I did not deserve.  One of my favorite things about parenthood is seeing Larry love our little one.  He is an AMAZING father.  Reagan is so lucky to have such a strong man of God as her daddy. 

 Our little 4lb 4oz miracle

So tiny!

This year has kept us on our knees and it has been a true joy to see how our Father answered our prayers so faithfully.   I have started keeping a prayer journal and writing the date next to answered prayers.  I highly recommend this!  I can be so dense sometimes and forget to thank God when he demonstrates his faithfulness to me.

We lost the patriarch and dear mentor of our family Wilburn Tullar.  This has been such a tough time especially for Larry.  Because Larry spent so much of his time in the NICU with Reagan and I, he wasn't able to go see his grandfather before he passed.  I know God has an immaculate plan and this was part of it, but we lost "Whit" 3 days after we brought Reagan home.

I pray that 2012 will be a year in which we grow closer to God and one another.  My New Year's resolutions can be summed up in 2 words:  Patience and Discipline.  Pretty much name any area of my life and I would like to apply those two words to each situation.

I can't thank all of our friends and family enough for the support and encouragement you all have given us over the past year.  We love each and every one of you tremendously and want to wish all of you a blessed New Year!