PEARSON, STEPHANIE [Tony, Colin and Alexa]

PREDICTION/WISHES:
i predict, and pray, if God so will, that by year end i will be pregnant again. i will continue to gain new clients for graphic i, and try not to overwhelm myself with throwing too many parties [although, there are already 6 in my book!] tony will own true north real estate and have a successful year for all of the hard work that he puts in and for his amazing character. colin will fully grasp being a big brother, while taking his vocabulary and knowledge far beyond mom and dad [smarty pants]. alex will begin walking by 10 1/2 months and be a beautiful little stinker who knows what she wants and goes after it, just like her mommy. tony and i will have a great getaway, and tell nobody about it [what happens in vegas, stays in vegas]. with or without expanding our family, we will out-grow our house, and be forced to find land [and a location], where we can play architect and client and design/build our dream home for 2008.

RESOLUTION:
as many say, i will get organized...maybe...and clean off our front porch [not attic...that's too much resolving] and began creating and using a meal plan for each week/month.


RECAP [for more photos than one can handle of us - click on my name above]:
01
.joined MOPS @ Ada Bible Church - got to get to know a great bunch of girls! :)
.our big ultrasound - how amazing!! we didn't find out what it was...but i knew all along! :)
.5th annual holiday bash @ the B.O.B. - one of the best group of comedians [david crowe+]we ever saw!

02
.quest to get colin's iron level up a success!
.another peek at baby - 'she' has eyes like colin and i, i'm pretty sure
.heartburn and braxton hicks already beginning!

03
.tony diagnosed with MS :( [a change that was surprising, but one that we know we can at least sustain with a smile and a better way of life] and colin to ER for the flu all in the same week :(
.harbor springs getaway with the smith family

04
.quest to complete kitchen is on...and nesting has begun!
.from a cancelled playgroup, to the airport viewing, to hospital triage after a bad fall with colin and baby :( aside from a scar on my left hand that will never go away, everyone is OK!

05
.3 weeks being dilated to 2 and 70%+ effaced, 3 pushes, and finally baby alexa born! how fast and amazing!!!!

06
. eric and michelle's wedding (a dance or two we'll never forget)
. a father's day baby dedication for both kids!

07
. fourth of july at silver lake
. willie at fredrick meijer gardens with dad and deb
. colin's 2nd birthday party!

08
. pat and becky's wedding - a beautiful union [finally] and a ltu reunion :)
. our 5 year anniversary - the most wonderful man, husband, father that i could ever imagine - i am so LUCKY! celebrate over 5 fall family fun fridays.
. doug and tamara's wedding - classic beauty :)
. graphic i [my business circa 2005] goes international, as i pick up a client in atlanta!

09
. softball with chris grimes and company - getting a small break from my wonderful job, while getting off my butt for once.

10
. learned of baby neice [my prediction] to come in may!
. a lot of planning, sneaking and lies to my husband :( for his surprise birthday party...

11
. tony's death of the 20's - big 30 surprise birthday party! a blast!
. out-lasted my breastfeeding goal [of 2 days] by 183 days! yahoo!

12
.christmas tree hunting at hart farm
.a visit with santa at fredrick meijer gardens
.4 wonderful family christmas parties with more generosity and love than one can ask for - thank you all!