A new year

Ok-so I know that I titled this "A new year" and probably should have started it at the actual beginning of the new year, but I was a little behind. What's new? We started 2009 with a bang-but what else would you expect from us? Poor Eden had pneumonia and she and I stayed home for almost a whole week rehabilitating her. After she was well, I suddenly realized that my baby is about to turn a year old and I didn't have ANY party plans ready! So-without invitations printed, I hauled my hiney to the local crafts store and did the best I could with what they had there! I still think I did an excellent job. We're going with a generic polka-dotted theme and having close friends and family over like we did for Easton.
It is so hard for me to believe that my babies are growing up so fast. Easton will be 3 in April and, although I feel like he's always been a part of me, it doesn't seem like he's been here for three years! And Eden-my beautiful, dramatic suprise-is beginning to walk and talk and show that temper of hers! (She gets it from her momma!)
Cass and I are so blessed to have these two angels to help show us the way. We have grown apart and grown closer through the process of having children and now have, what I feel, is a wonderful, stable relationship that will last a lifetime. Not that we didn't think it would last, but now we have two more reasons to work to make it last. :)
We are fortunate to have wonderful families that are always willing to help with anything and both have been extremely lucky to have wonderful jobs during these tough times. Our friends are all settling down with children of their own and now understand why we fell off the face of the earth for a year or so there, but we have also found that WE (of all people) seem to be the "experts" on baby-raising! Hahaha! All we can say is that we both are cronically sleep deprived and the past 3 years have probably taken at least 10 years off of our life span and advise that you NOT-I REPEAT-DO NOT-have 2 children in 2 years!!! :) Really, though, the last 3 years have been the most rewarding experience of my lifetime and I can't wait for the years to come!
As selfish as it seems, I have decided to start this blog to record my memories, as I can't seem to hold on to them anymore! So, this is to become my children's baby books! I will begin recording their progress here for all to see and for me to look back on! :) Happy New Year to all! (2 weeks late) I wish you all the blessings life may bring and more!