It was our first Christmas as a family and it was wonderful! Last year Bing and I were living in Astoria and I came to Billings for Christmas so, we did not get to celebrate together. I was pregnant when I came home and did not know it, and this year we have ourselves a sweet little family. We spent Christmas morning at our apartment with bro-in-law Julian and then joined the rest of the family (sans Addie, Blake, and Rob) at my parent's house. We had great food, wine, and conversation and then burned a HUGE pile of paper and boxes...what fun!
Who would have thought that in a year's time I would: move from Bozeman to Astoria, Oregon, get pregnant, move back to Billings, get married and have a baby! So much has happened, and although it wasn't in the order we would have liked, we are so richly blessed and extremely happy.
I just want to give a shout out to my Mother and my Mother-in-law, Marcia.... they have spoiled me rotten! I am so very grateful for their extreme generosity to Bing and me.
Marcia (and Barney) bought me my breast pump and my sewing machine, both hugely helpful. Not to mention the countless other gifts for Maddox, Bing, and our family.
Mama Monica (and dad): bought us our crib and mattress; loaned us our very nice dining room table; outfitted our kitchen with a plethora of gadgets; showered Maddox with clothing toys and free babysitting!
Our family and friends have been overly generous toward our family and we are more grateful than we could ever say. I am in disbelief at the amount of love and support we have received and I just want to say a public THANK YOU to everyone who has loved on us, with friendship and many gifts.
Happy New Year friends!
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Oh I love all the new pics you have put up :) It was good seeing you and YES lots has changed in a short period of time but you guys seem so happy!! Congrats again!!! Tobin and I kinda know how quickly things can change too :)
Oh and I LOVE those pics of Maddox and Ella and the one of all of us girls with the babies... would you mind emailing them to me?? It would be awesome if you could. Just let me know. holly@polisdhedink.com
keep in touch. h
Such great pictures - that little boy has a munchable face. You are also quite cute, though I may need to intervene if Julian keeps buying my nephew singlets.
It's just SCARY.
Thanks for the update. I love the photos. You look great and your son is soo handsome!
That little boy of yours is really a looker...aka LadyKiller. It's clear he has good genes. Come and visit us soon! (But not too soon, 'cause of our bathroom situation...see my blog.)
Thank you for posting such wonderful photos and comments. Barney and I are so happy Bing found you! The photo of Madddox and Ella is precious - what beautiful babies!!
Absolutely love those baby toes!! and it is such fun to see Juliano's bottlecaps in the background. We miss you all so much!
Love love love your Christmas socks! They rock...
Mama Marcia
Lane can you somehow post this to Erica's blog?... I cannot get it to take.
Erica - you do not know me. I linked to you via Lanerdoo's Burch Perch. I am her mom-in-law writing to you from the Oregon coast. You have touched me with your beautiful heart. I have tears in my eyes for Cale's accomplishments. I am praying for more and more successes for you all. You and your dear family are in my prayers.
Peace be with you always - Marcia
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