2014 in Review

What a year! Here are some highlights:

• Natalie:
• Turned the big 3-0 in January
• Completed her second half marathon in February
• Sold her Neon and bought a new "mom car"
• Mitch:
• Climbed Long's Peak with his brother! 
• Got his CrossFit Level 1 certification
• Started coaching 3x a week at OSFX
• Completed first Tough Mudder - and enjoyed it?!
• Lots of friends had babies: Emily, Brittany, Kristin, Aimee, Megan, and soon Sara!
• Lots of trips!
• Florida in January
• Colorado in February
• Camping at Enchanted Rock in May
• CrossFit Regionals in San Antonio and Texas Hill Country Wineries in May
• Mexico in July
• Colorado in August
• Work:
• Boeing won the largest portion of the Commercial Crew contract
• Weddings: 
• Dylan and Mary in January
• Dan and Rachel in August
• Books read:
• Dude, You're Gonna be a Dad
• Classic Christianity
• Sequencing
• Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
• Your Pregnancy Week by Week
• Excellent Wife
• Cherish the First 6 Weeks
• Baby Preparation:
• Transformed the "junk room" into a nursery
• Completed Lamaze Class
• Completed all the pre-baby scrapbooks and photo albums
• Wonderful baby showers from church friends, work, and gym

Of course, the biggest highlight of them all was meeting our daughter last month. Our lives will never be the same! Merry Christmas and Happy 2015!

Dedicated to Elissa Claire

The other night I was listening to the Pandora "Lullaby" station while putting Elissa to bed, and this song came on. When I heard it, the tears just started flowing and we listened to it over and over. This is now our bedtime song. 

Elissa, this is for you, my sweet girl. Mommy loves you.

When the rain is blowin' in your face

And the whole world is on your case

I would offer you a warm embrace

To make you feel my love

Evenin' shadows and the stars appear

And there's no one to dry your tears

I could hold you for a million years

To make you feel my love

I know you haven't made your mind up yet

But I would never do you wrong

I've known it from the moment that we met

There's no doubt in my mind where you belong

I'd go hungry, I'd go blind for you

I'd go crawlin' down the aisle for you

There ain't nothin' that I wouldn't do

To make you feel my love

Storms are ragin' on a rolling sea

Down the highway of regret

The winds of change are blowin' wild and free

But you ain't seen nothin' like me yet

There ain't nothin' I, I wouldn't do

Go to the ends of the earth for you

Make you happy, make your dreams come true

To make you feel my love