15 Great Moments

Jonathan took his first steps at the Christmas Eve service! Here he is staggering around at my Mom's house afterwards! 14 months old. December 2004

Anna took her first steps at just over a year! Here she is at my Mom's (the second time we caught it on camera, wearing a fancy dress-up skirt! January 2007

August 2007. A perfect visit to the beach. Aunt Meredith was with us and we saw a whole bunch of dolphins. The kids had so much fun. Here I am giving Jonathan a big smooch (see how I had him in the headlock hug? That's how it's done!)

We were trying to get a Christmas card family photo. None of them made it on the card, needless to say! August 2007.

Here's Dave burping Jonathan after a feeding at the hospital. I love this picture. I remember I could not take my eyes off of him whenever he held Jonathan. I just could not believe how much I loved them both. October 2003.

Christmas Eve 2005. The first night home with Anna from the hospital. Jonathan asked to hold her and she just focused on him and I SWEAR she smiled! He asked to see her toes, so we took them out of her little gown and he was just so delighted with her.

September 2006. This was another perfect day at the beach. The reason I remember it so well was because it was one of the first times that Jonathan and Anna really started to play together. Jonathan was telling her something here and she was listening intently. Anna kept picking up sand and letting it fall through her fingers, completely mesmerized.

Me holding Anna shortly after I gave birth. It was the best experience and I was just completely smitten with her. December 2005.

August 2005. In New York, with my Dad, Jonathan, and Anna who was still in my tummy. JoAnne took the picture. This was one of the happiest afternoons of my life.

August 2005. In New York on JoAnne's porch. I loved the look on Jonathan's face! He was working so hard on that bubble gun! I have so many fond memories from this trip. Jonathan and I went to Kentucky first and then we flew to New York.

December 2005. Jonathan and me (hugely pregnant) The day before I went into the hospital to have Anna.

January 2005. At Grandma Jane's in Kentucky.

January 2005. At Grandma Jane (Dave's Mom) in Kentucky. Jonathan had tripped in the ice and Dave was hugging him.

March 2004. Jonathan had just learned to give kisses. Big, sloppy, wet, ones.

Jonathan, just born. October 2003.

Dave and I at our Kentucky wedding. May 2002.

Dave, May 2001. The first time I had cooked dinner for him (chicken parmesan) at his apartment, not long after we had met. What's going on with that hair?