Last year, Sept 1 - all our worldly goods packed onto a truck, ready to go!
This is our bedroom, the night we moved in.
Lucy's room - a mess - in that first few weeks here in our apartment.
Our first day of school last year. September, 2010
We didn't even realize how much Arabic we DID NOT know at this point!
Oh, Lucy...
A stop on a long drive - aren't the mountains beautiful?
It's her "Silly Hat"
Precious pig tails
Fun times in a wadi that's close to us, October 2010, I think
Awww...remember when she was just a baby?
Happy Thanksgiving, 2010
Playing at the park
Before going to a local friend's wedding
Merry Christmas, 2010!
Lucy and her best pal, Micah, jumping on the bed.
In December, 2010, Lucy switched from baby bed to big girl bed!
Christmas Night, 2010
"Sliding" down her mattress on top of daddy's legs has become one of her favorite things to do
My Daddy & sister, Emily - Christmas, 2010
Christmas Day Skype with my mom and 2 other sisters, Lesley & Meredith
Precious face captured by pal Brittney
Waiting for bath time
January, 2011 - see, we're all bundled up. Cold out in the desert at night!
Lucy and Micah, in their little people's lounge chairs, watching tv
Our first trip to the Zoo, January, 2011
Playing with Bibi, who visited in January, 2011
This sure is turning into a picture post, isn't it?
At the festival in our former, big city in January
Happy 2nd Birthday, Lucy bug! January 28, 2011
Micah is exactly 2 weeks older than Lucy. We had a joint birthday party for them.
Growling at a restaurant in the Big D
Visiting one of my best pals, Emily, and her 2 girls in the world's tallest building. March, 2011
Lucy's first hair cut in March 2011. See my cute preggo friend, Brittney?
This is her sweet baby girl, born April 2, 2011.
Swimming fun!
Lucy perfected her CHEESE face
Micah, Lucy, and Morgan - at some point in the year, Lucy and Morgan bonded more than Lucy and Micah. Maybe it's the girl thing!
Resurrection Sunday, 2011
Our Easter Resurrection Day Egg hunt
My sister, Meredith visited us in May, 2011
They bonded
She got henna - much to the chagrin of my mother :)
Playing frisbee with Mere and Daddy
Happy Birthday to me! June 11, 2011
(and the wonderful food poisoning we got from Taco Bell that same day that stayed with me for a full week afterwards...)
Happy Birthday, Brad! June 21, 2011
(please notice the sausage balls in the bottom corner of the picture)
Lucy and Morgan. June, 2011
Lucy and baby Grace (we all call her Baby Grace, not just Grace. funny)
We discovered Lucy's love for animals - all animals!
Morgan, Micah, and Lucy, and a local friend. June, 2011
Lucy and baby Grace in July, 2011
Lesley's annual July 4th cake - isn't she pretty?
Lucy and baby Grace, July 4th, 2011
Happy Independence Day! 2011
Playing in the sprinkler - or just the hose...
Buried in the sand, July 2011
Lucy played with this dog for hours!
Lucy started loving to dress up
Our first unsuccessful attempt at potty training, July 2011
Vacation to Jordan! August, 2011
Petra
Oh, those kiddos - Joshua, Lucy, Evie, and Lailie
Oh, the big kiddos - Brad, me, Nathan, and Wendi
Amman, Jordan, August 2011
AHHHH!!! (sung in loud, angelic type voice) The Roman Amphitheater in Jerash, Jordan, August 2011 (one of my highlights this year!)
Back home. And the sandstorms are intense!
We start back to school on Sept 5 - only 3 days away. Labor day, actually. I think we started on labor day last year, too.
Well, that's been our year in review. One full year in this apartment. One full year of Arabic under our belts. One full year of Lucy's cute antics and her occasional horrible spells. (Do you realize how soft and kissable her cheeks are? I mean, seriously.) One full year in our current, village-like, small Arab town. One full year of friends, babies, swimming, and growing up. Another blessed year with Brad by my side. Another year of growing in the Lord and being abundantly blessed by him.
Weird that at this time next year, we'll be in the US...
Obsessed. I love you!
ReplyDeleteI love these pics! We have a friend we call Baby Adley (like your Baby Grace) and she's now about 18 months. :) I love your Independence Day family picture!! And I love that I was a part of your year...small, but still.
ReplyDelete