Happy New Year
Everyone!! Each year I write an end of year post, looking back at the past 365
days. This year I am going to focus on the best thing that happened to us.
Our year was
filled with a whole lot but above and beyond everything was our transition from
a Family of 3 to a Family of 4! We were blessed us with the perfect addition
to our family, our Aedan Conroy Crawford! He arrived on his due date (only 5%
of babies do this) as beautifully as any baby could enter the world. My water broke
and we were told to go to the hospital and that I would be admitted. My doctor
told us that he had some planned C sections which he would attend them as
scheduled unless our little man decided to make his entrance sooner. I was
monitored but my labor progressed slowly and steadily with very little pain. Shannon
and I got to spend some lovely time together before the big arrival. I decided to
get an epidural earlier than I had with Jack which was an AMAZING decision! My nurse
told me to try and change position because it could speed things along and did
it ever. 5 minutes after I changed sides, I felt the need to push. I was told
it was time and 3 pushes later our little man was here! 10 pounds 2 ounces. 22
inches long. And as yummy as could be. As the doctors were tending to me after
delivery, Aedan let out an “UH OH” and everyone in the room fell silent
followed by a thunder of laughter after my OB said, “Please tell me everyone just
heard that baby say uh oh”. He let everyone know he was on the scene from the
very start and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Everyone in our family fell
instantly in love. From me, Shannon and Jack, to Nana & Pop Pop, our love as
a family expanded and it was as if this little man has been here the whole
time! Not only did our family grow this year but our hearts did too!!
We wish everyone
a New Year filled with boundless LOVE, PEACE, HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND JOY!
Lots of Love,
Katie, Shannon,
Jack & Aedan
2017 Highlights
January
Attended
the Women’s March with Mom in Hartford
February
We took
Jack to the Yale Peabody Museum with Nana
Started
my 3rd Trimester
March
Put
together Aedan’s Paddington Nursery with the help of Nana
Hosted
a family St. Patrick’s Day Dinner with tradition Irish food made from scratch
April
Nana
surprised me with the most beautiful and perfect Baby Shower for Aedan!
Last
family of 3 fun day to The Boston Aquarium
May
Aedan
Conroy Crawford was born!
Shannon
and I celebrated meeting one another 7 years ago on Memorial Day Weekend
June
Family
trip to the newly opened Dr. Seuss Museum with Nana
2nd
Annual Strawberry Festival with the whole family
July
Jack
turned 3!! He had a truck themed birthday party with all of his closest buddies
from the neighborhood
Painted
the breezeway and turned it into a playroom for the boys
August
Took
Jack to The Danbury Fair Mall with Nana and Uncle Matty for his first back to
school shopping trip
First
family of 4 vacation to Maine
September
Jack
begins 3s (2day) Preschool
October
Aedan
is baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and had the most perfect party with
our dearest family and friends
The
entire family dressed up as Paw Patrol for Halloween and it was the perfect
kickstart to the holiday season
November
Spent
Thanksgiving in Vermont with Nana and Pop Pop when they surprised us with a
handmade/painted, one of a kind BELIEVE Santa’s Mailbox
Bought
our Christmas tree in Vermont
December
First
snow of the season on Shannon’s Birthday
Hosted
our Annual “Simsbury Family” Holiday Party
Hosted
a Christmas Party for Jack and his preschool buddies
Met
Santa
Aedan’s
First Christmas
Jack
and Aedan LOVED Truck Christmas 2017
Shannon
and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary!
Family Resolutions
Aim to be greener
Seek new family adventures
Continue trying new things to cook and bake
