Is it really over?

The years seem to just be flying now. I cannot believe 2009 is coming to an end. Here are some of my most favorite highlights:

January- We found out we were expecting a baby boy. When we saw Hunter on the ultrasound machine we both cried a little and were so excited!!!

February- Josh & I took a weekend trip to Washington, D.C. It was our "babymoon"-- the last trip with just the two of us. A quick trip, but quite special.

March- Josh & I started our childbirth class and I was able to go on a women's retreat with my church.

April- We worked hard to prepare the nursery to welcome Hunter. Josh added a chair rail and painted the room. I was so pleased with how it turned out. It was the perfect place to bring my newborn!

May- Josh & I finished up with the youth group we led in Virginia Beach. We were so blessed by those students and grew together as a couple.

June- The long awaited child was finally born! After 40 hours in the hospital delivery room, Hunter Daniel entered the world. It was a glorious day! We are so blessed by this child every day. My mom and Glen and Paul and LaVonne were all able to come out to Virginia to meet Hunter and spend time with us. It was a good month!

July- We settled into being parents and being sleep deprived! ha! We also decided to put our house on the market to see if we could get any traffic as we contemplated moving.

August- Josh & I celebrated 2 years of marriage by hiring a babysitter for the very first time. We went to the Melting Pot and enjoyed alone time. I was soooo tired and a little bit freaked out to be a part from my baby for the first time, but it was a wonderful date. I also started my blog in August and I have really enjoyed it.

September- Hunter began sleeping at least 10 hours every night; we were debating almost everyday about what to do when Josh's job ended; and we were getting used to being parents!

October- We decided that we were going to move to St. Louis for sure. We began marketing our house even more and showing it all the time. Hunter got quite sick which was a big scare for us.

November- All our belongings were packed up and our move became real. We said many goodbyes, cried many tears, and began the transition to St. Louis. We left Virginia Beach mid-month and started a 2 month road trip across the country. Hunter was able to meet a lot my family!

December- The travels continued! We were in New Mexico at the beginning of the month, Colorado in the middle, and Iowa at the end. Whew!

We have had quite the year. Lots of change in the Hammans family--but it is exciting! Here's to 2010!!!!