2012 Highlights!
in january, we visited my family in oregon. after my fathers thanksgiving eve heart attack and middle of the night emergency quadruple bypass last year, i finally got to hug him and spend some much needed quality time. it also served as a reminder why i live in AZ and should never visit oregon in january - a massive storm made driving to the airport a pretty treacherous adventure and i ended up spending the night at PDX. (that part was NOT a highlight of 2012.) i also spent a week in january at the ritz-carlton in cancun. although this, too, was no highlight, having to share my honeymoon locale with my smarmy, obnoxious, and egotistical coworkers instead of my fabulous husband, at least I got to drink a lot of these
and look out my window every day at this
In February, work again took janae away from the hubs, this time to ft. Lauderdale, FL.
March was an exciting month! We planned our second anniversary trip to ITALY, visiting Venice, Florence, and Rome, and learned the best news of all - we were expecting! We were beyond excited, finding out just three days before we left on our trip! Fortunately, I didn't have morning sickness (yet!) and we were able to celebrate our "babymoon" and our second anniversary with a dream vacation (and a much needed and deserved break from both our jobs.)
In April, we went to our first hockey game (go yotes!) and morning sickness was really setting in. i spent the majority of the time in the bathroom, or near it, but it was fun anyway! i will not show you the one picture i took to document the day, because, lets face it, morning sickness face is noooo bueno.
By May, I was feeling even worse and after yet another work trip to Vegas - it was clear that my job was going to be difficult to keep up during the pregnancy. Wearing heels and running around was doing nothing positive for my energy levels or swollen ankles. We celebrated my first Mother's Day as a prospective mother and Seth surprised me with a beautiful rocking chair for the nursery!
I started working from home as an independent contractor for a Hungarian-based research and development company in June, working at my leisure, starting to nest, and bonding with our Winnie bug. She was quite the companion on my daily walks and barking at the front door any time a package came. We officially celebrated two amazing years together, too, by getting an ultrasound and finding out our little nugget is a BOY!
In July, we drove to
Puerto Peñasco with the Rogers fam to enjoy a mini vacation. We enjoyed
playing on the beach, some good Mexican food and leisurely days at the
pool. At 5 months pregnant, I was really starting to feel the baby
fluttering around but still very little sign of a bump. I was terribly
disappointed by this and determined to buy maternity clothes anyway.
It was my birthday in August and both Seth and I were getting restless. We took another mini vacation up to Prescott and Sedona. The drive was beautiful (albeit a little uncomfortable for pregnant janae) but we really enjoyed ourselves, taking Winnie on her very first vacation. On the drive up she was so alert - by the time we were on our way back, she was so pooped out, she just slept in the backseat.
We celebrated Seth's september birthday by taking a long weekend trip to San Diego. As Disney lovers, but being pregnant basically the entire year, we were REALLY longing for our happiest-place-on-earth fix. We settled for a place close - but that wasn't so restrictive for my 7-months-pregnant tummy. We went to SeaWorld! I'd never been and Seth hadnt been in a long time. We also visited the Mormon battalion history center, as well as the USS Midway. I had FINALLY started showing and it made me so excited when people would say "congratulations" or "how far along are you?" or "do you know what you're having?" This excited feeling with strangers asking me questions, offering their congratulations or opinions, or touching me would very quickly pass. More importantly, I got to join my bestie in Utah to celebrate her MARRIAGE. I was so glad I was able to be there with her on her special day. Best of all, while in Utah, Seth's sweet family and some of my very dear friends threw me a shower! At my favorite restaurant! September was a great month.
Grayson Ezra Rogers joined our family on November 15 at 7:35 AM. He was 7 lbs. 12 oz. 21 in. long and the most perfect child I've ever seen. I want to write a whole post about delivery etc... So ill leave it at this for now. Seeing him for the first time was truly the most magical moment of my life. We had a low key thanksgiving because I was exhausted and anxious about germmies attacking my perfect little man.
In December, my parents came to visit us for the first time, to meet our little man and to bless him at church. My brothers family also came down from Vegas - it was really wonderful to have all their love and support around us as we adjusted to parenthood. Gray paid a visit to Santa and Santa made sure his stocking was full and that he had lots of presents under the tree. We shared a very special Christmas morning with Seth's family and spoiling our little man.
Having G finally with us was our best gift of all. We are so incredibly grateful for him.
In truth, my world is filled with so many extraordinary blessings, I'm not sure i could ever adequately do justice to a list of things I am grateful for.
Our perfect little guy has changed my world in a million and one ways and brought an indescribable joy to my heart. I can't look at him without brimming with pride and honor that I get to be his mama. My heart feels like its grown 100 times its regular size. I'm honestly in awe of him everyday.
in january, we visited my family in oregon. after my fathers thanksgiving eve heart attack and middle of the night emergency quadruple bypass last year, i finally got to hug him and spend some much needed quality time. it also served as a reminder why i live in AZ and should never visit oregon in january - a massive storm made driving to the airport a pretty treacherous adventure and i ended up spending the night at PDX. (that part was NOT a highlight of 2012.) i also spent a week in january at the ritz-carlton in cancun. although this, too, was no highlight, having to share my honeymoon locale with my smarmy, obnoxious, and egotistical coworkers instead of my fabulous husband, at least I got to drink a lot of these
In February, work again took janae away from the hubs, this time to ft. Lauderdale, FL.
March was an exciting month! We planned our second anniversary trip to ITALY, visiting Venice, Florence, and Rome, and learned the best news of all - we were expecting! We were beyond excited, finding out just three days before we left on our trip! Fortunately, I didn't have morning sickness (yet!) and we were able to celebrate our "babymoon" and our second anniversary with a dream vacation (and a much needed and deserved break from both our jobs.)
In April, we went to our first hockey game (go yotes!) and morning sickness was really setting in. i spent the majority of the time in the bathroom, or near it, but it was fun anyway! i will not show you the one picture i took to document the day, because, lets face it, morning sickness face is noooo bueno.
By May, I was feeling even worse and after yet another work trip to Vegas - it was clear that my job was going to be difficult to keep up during the pregnancy. Wearing heels and running around was doing nothing positive for my energy levels or swollen ankles. We celebrated my first Mother's Day as a prospective mother and Seth surprised me with a beautiful rocking chair for the nursery!
I started working from home as an independent contractor for a Hungarian-based research and development company in June, working at my leisure, starting to nest, and bonding with our Winnie bug. She was quite the companion on my daily walks and barking at the front door any time a package came. We officially celebrated two amazing years together, too, by getting an ultrasound and finding out our little nugget is a BOY!
It was my birthday in August and both Seth and I were getting restless. We took another mini vacation up to Prescott and Sedona. The drive was beautiful (albeit a little uncomfortable for pregnant janae) but we really enjoyed ourselves, taking Winnie on her very first vacation. On the drive up she was so alert - by the time we were on our way back, she was so pooped out, she just slept in the backseat.
We celebrated Seth's september birthday by taking a long weekend trip to San Diego. As Disney lovers, but being pregnant basically the entire year, we were REALLY longing for our happiest-place-on-earth fix. We settled for a place close - but that wasn't so restrictive for my 7-months-pregnant tummy. We went to SeaWorld! I'd never been and Seth hadnt been in a long time. We also visited the Mormon battalion history center, as well as the USS Midway. I had FINALLY started showing and it made me so excited when people would say "congratulations" or "how far along are you?" or "do you know what you're having?" This excited feeling with strangers asking me questions, offering their congratulations or opinions, or touching me would very quickly pass. More importantly, I got to join my bestie in Utah to celebrate her MARRIAGE. I was so glad I was able to be there with her on her special day. Best of all, while in Utah, Seth's sweet family and some of my very dear friends threw me a shower! At my favorite restaurant! September was a great month.
Then October
came and I was really ready to be done being pregnant. i dressed as a
"mummy" for Halloween. And enjoyed getting ready to celebrate baby boy
joining our family with a baby shower!
Grayson Ezra Rogers joined our family on November 15 at 7:35 AM. He was 7 lbs. 12 oz. 21 in. long and the most perfect child I've ever seen. I want to write a whole post about delivery etc... So ill leave it at this for now. Seeing him for the first time was truly the most magical moment of my life. We had a low key thanksgiving because I was exhausted and anxious about germmies attacking my perfect little man.
In December, my parents came to visit us for the first time, to meet our little man and to bless him at church. My brothers family also came down from Vegas - it was really wonderful to have all their love and support around us as we adjusted to parenthood. Gray paid a visit to Santa and Santa made sure his stocking was full and that he had lots of presents under the tree. We shared a very special Christmas morning with Seth's family and spoiling our little man.
Having G finally with us was our best gift of all. We are so incredibly grateful for him.
In truth, my world is filled with so many extraordinary blessings, I'm not sure i could ever adequately do justice to a list of things I am grateful for.
Our perfect little guy has changed my world in a million and one ways and brought an indescribable joy to my heart. I can't look at him without brimming with pride and honor that I get to be his mama. My heart feels like its grown 100 times its regular size. I'm honestly in awe of him everyday.
