Recap of 2011

2011 has truly been a WHIRLWIND. We have experienced our lowest low this year and ended it out experiencing a definite high. We bought a house, grown our family, almost lost Sawyer to a life threatening asthma attack, been pregnant, gone on vacation, gained new nephews, broken a leg, made new friends, went from having a non talking toddler to a screaming and talking 2 1/2 year old. So much has happened both good and bad. This year has brought so much growth within our family but also in our faith. The Lord has stretched us and changed us in 2011 through the experiences we have faced. We sit back and acknowledge that our God is sovereign and He knows what He is doing. I have experienced more low times this year b/c of some of the things we have faced but the Lord has redeemed in every situation. He isn't done stretching us and I am excited to see what He has for us in 2012. 

Started off the year in our darkest moments so far in life when we almost lost Sawyer and were airlifted to Little Rock Children's hospital. Here is a recap of what happened that dreadful day.  

Got home from the hospital with our new version of normal. Started twice a week shots and maintained his asthma with tons of meds. He is such a tough boy. Still getting shots but not as many meds! Praise God that it's all working. 

First shot.. He is a pro now and we love all of our nurses at the clinic. 

Record breaking snowfall in February. Over 2 feet!

Said goodbye to our dog of 5 years, Emma after we found out Sawyer was severely allergic. We still miss her! 

Had another birthday, still getting older. 

Turned into a little mischievous fella right about this picture. 

Sawyer bear turned 2! Golf party for our fella. 

Found out I was pregnant with a girl!! Definitely a high point of the year. 

Met my new nephew from Rwanda

Broke a leg and wore a cast for 9 weeks

Pregnant mama learns a new trick to carry her crippled son. Not the funnest months of the year. 

Record breaking heat while 6-7 months pregnant.. Blah. 

 Gain another new nephew. Baby Hayes! 

Enjoy another beach trip with my family. 

Grow very large with my second baby

Best year of razorback football! We definitely got into it this year. 

Went into labor on my own with my second baby girl. 

Highest point of the year.. Meeting Brooklyn Faith Henry. 

 Became a mama of 2

Watched Sawyer become the best big brother. 

in 2011 my heart doubled in size with love for these two kids. I didn't know that I was capable of loving this much. So thankful

in 2011 our family became a family of 4 and we all have fallen in love with the newest addition. 

See.. ALOT has happened! Some stuff that isn't even documented. Andrew and I are so thankful for all of these trials we faced in 2011 and all of these happy moments in 2011 b/c it's through these moments that the Lord is shaping us and changing us. So long 2011... excited to face a new year!