2013: A Year in Review

2013 was the year of the baby as we welcomed Lucy Jane into our lives on September 29....which means I was pretty much pregnant for most of the year.  It's amazing how quickly our lives have changed (for the better) and I can't wait to see how much she grows and changes in 2014.  We've had some exciting few years (engaged in 2010, married in 2011, bought a house in 2012, had a baby in 2013) so hopefully this next year is a little bit more low-key.

January

Positive (faint, but positive!) pregnancy test on January 18

Visited my Grandma with my brother & mom at the end of the month

February

First trimester bump photo

Maroon 5 concert



Celebrating Courtney's 30th birthday with the Sexy 7

March

Bockfest in Cincinnati with Kelly (and Todd)



 

2nd Trimester

 Official announcement that we were expecting



Easter with Todd's family

April

 

Trip to Ikea for nursery furniture

 

Todd redoing the closet in the nursery

 

Room painted gray & closet finished

May

Halfway point!



 

It's a girl!!

 

 Caribbean cruise to celebrate my 30th birthday

Birthday cake

Laying out on the ship

Gender reveal party

 

June

Baby girl's first 5K

Trip to Dayton to the Air Force Museum for Father's day

Blogger baby shower

Hosted Lynn's baby shower

Wedding at Huntington Park

 

July

Trip to my family's cottage in Laporte, PA

Tour at Yuengling

Canoeing at Lake Makoma

Hanging out on the porch at the cottage

3rd Trimester

Baby shower #1 in Columbus with my friends

Jazz & Rib Fest

3D ultrasound

Wedding at Rockmill Brewery

 

August

Baby shower #2 in Leetonia with Todd's family

Maternity photos

Trip to Cleveland to visit Emily & Mark

Tour at Great Lakes Brewing Co

2nd Anniversary dinner at Lindey's

 

September

Finished the nursery

40 weeks & ready to meet Baby Girl

Non-stress test at 40 weeks & 5 days to monitor baby girl

Last date night as a family of two

Last bump photo at 41 weeks on September 29 at 2:00 AM

 

In labor

Holding Lucy Jane Rodrick for the first time who arrived on September 29 at 2:47 PM

Weighing in at 7 lbs 4 oz and already having a nice set of lungs

Love at first sight

Family photo

 

October

Leaving the hospital

First bath

Enjoying our first family walk

Newborn photos

Surprise party for my dad's 60th birthday

Circleville Pumpkin Show

Celebrating Halloween

Trick-or-Treat night

 

November

Family photo before our first date night since Lucy was born for Todd's birthday

Celebrating Todd's birthday with cake & ice cream the following night

Zoo lights

Thanksgiving at my parent's new place

Beer making with the family at North High Brewing

 December

Breakfast with Santa at Honda

Our Christmas card

Annual Columbus blogger dinner (and these girls have legitimately become my friends over the years)

Icing Christmas cookies at my parent's place

Celebrating Christmas in Leetonia

Celebrating Christmas in Powell

16th Annual Sexy 7 Gift Exchange plus babies