The Crist family experienced quite a few changes, celebrated a few miletstones and added a new member to the family in 2010. Here's a recap of our year.
January: We announced to our friends and coworkers we expecting a new edition to the family. Jack was helping me decide what big boy bedding he wanted in his new big boy room. Jon and Uncle Josh painstakingly painted his new room two shades of brown before the new furniture arrived.
February: Katie turned 31 and we found out we were expecting a little girl! Jack moved into his big boy room. Now it was time to start thinking about girl stuff.....decisions, decisions. Jack had his first sleep over at Papa Joe and Lala's house.
March: Jon turned 34 and Katie was promoted to manager at work! We decided to name our little girl Ella, but the middle name was still undecided. Jack was begining to potty train.
April: Jon's parents came to town to celebrate Easter and help paint Ella's Room (lavender ice). We also got to see our baby girl via a 3D sonogram. Jack's imagination was in overdrive and he now feared monsters lived in his room.
May: Jon received an award from the local Rotary Club acknowleding his Paramedic of the Year status he received by his fire department in December. I had my last ultrasound- we were now in the final weeks of preparation before Ella Grace (yes we picked a middle name!) was scheduled (via c-section) to arrive.
June: Jon and Katie celebrated 5 years of wedded bliss. Jon was busy with an annual charity golf tournament honoring a former fellow fire fighter. Jack saw his first movie in a theater (Toy Story 3). Ella Grace arrived at 7:26am on June 28th. Jack was so excited to be a big brother.
July: We celebrated the 4th of July with family and fireworks (and midnight feedings)! We were learning to adjust to our newest edition. Jack started "swimming" better in the pool.
August: Mimi came to visit and help with Ella Grace. We took Jack to the circus and enjoyed out door activities- the splash park, water park and pool.
September: Katie returned to work. Summer starting winding down and the pools and splash parks closed (now what would do to burn some of Jack's energy?!?) We started planning Jack's 3rd birthday and Ella's baptism.
October: Our little man turned 3! Where did the time go?? Ella was baptized the same weekend as we celebrated Jack's birthday and we were blessed to be joined by so many family and friends. Aunt Amy and cousin Zoe met Ella for the first time.
November: Mimi came to town to celebtrate Thanksgiving. We dined on a delicious herb-roasted turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, cream casserole, peas (for Jon), rolls and dessert. Uncle Josh joined our celebration. Jack was officially out of diapers and potty trained!!! Ella started cooing and grabbing at things. She also tried rice cereal for the first time.
December: Our first family vacation to Colorado to celebrate Christmas with Jon's family! On the way there we got upgraded to first class! Ella sat up for the first time and Jack started eating everything bagels and cream cheese! (This is huge for us- Jack is the world's pickiest eater!) Jack wrote a letter to Santa to make sure he knew where to find him and we counted our blessings from the past year.
