I am sure you can predict that much has gone on with our Two Little M's since last September! Since I last posted, Macie has gone from an infant of 7 months to a 16 month old toddler that gives new meaning to the word "active". :) Big sister Mia was just 2 years old, but now is a vibrant, full of life 3 year old. And if our lives were not exciting enough with two children under the age of 3, God has blessed us with another little bundle that will be arriving around Thanksgiving Day! We are thrilled beyond belief, with moments of "holy moly, are we really cut out for three kids" and "we must have been crazy to do this"! As we know, God would not put in our hands anything we cannot handle, so we brush those thoughts off with a rush of excitment, joy, and dreams of our family of 5!
Life has been busy here at Casa de Robertson in the last 9 months. I will attempt to get you caught up by simply sharing some of the highlights (and the "gift" for reading through this quite lengthy post...pictures are at the end! :) ):
September
- To finish the month off on a not-so-positive note; we were broken into one morning after I left with the girls for work (B was out of town on business). I made this heart-stopping discovery when we returned from work later that day. The burglars took many of our personal belongings (TVs, DVD players, computer monitors, jewelry)...but the biggest thing they took (from me anyway)- peace of mind and my comfortability to be in my own home. I think and act very differently since this break in, when it comes to keeping my family safe (especially when B is out of town).
October
- B's sister, Alana, came to stay with us for a couple months as she was working on her degree in Physical Therapy. She worked at an outpatient clinic right down the road from our house. It was a blast having her live here!
- B and I made the life-changing decision to join our first small group through the church we have been attending for the past 3 years; Northpoint Community Church. It has been such a blessing on so many levels. Our relationship with Jesus has been taken to a new level since making this inspirational decision, as we work on building our relationship with Him.
- Our Two Little Ms dressed up as two little M and Ms (Mia was pink and Macie green) for Halloween (thank you Grammie Lou for your hard work in making the costumes).
- Nana came to visit us. We went to the pumpkin patch and created fun Halloween art projects.
November
- Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Kate came to celebrate Thanksgiving with us! We hosted a laid back, turkey frying kind of holiday celebration with our family and wonderful friends!
- We kicked off the holiday season by visiting the Festival of Lights at Lake Lanier with our dear friends, The Hutchersons, as well as Jim and Kate. What a joy it was to watch as M and Ms eyes lit up upon every twist and turn through the illuminated Christmas Wonderland.
December
- What else, but a visit to see Santa Claus! Both little Ms were not too sure of the jolly fellow...after two hours of waiting in line and all the antipation mounting, you would have predicted that Mia would have gotten up there on the bearded icon's lap and began spouting off her important Christmas Wish List. It was instead filled with silence and a plethora of fake smiles. Macie, well she was not sure of what to make of the whole thing. She pretty much stared at St. Nick in confusion. For us; it was a highlight of our first family of four Christmas!
- B and I celebrated our anniversary in Chicago- a night in the city, while Little M's grandparents took care of them. We had an absolute blast spending time together...uninterupted conversation, enjoying spa treatments, strolling Michigan Ave., window shopping, while taking in the beauty of the Christmas season as it snowed down upon us, dinner at a terrific sushi establishment, and then taking in the breathtaking city atop the Hancock Building. I have said it a million times, but Chicago has got to be one of the best cities ever!
- We spent Christmas in both Detroit and Chicago. What a true Christmas gift having the privilege to spend the holidays with all those that we are closest to!
January
- The big event: B celebrated his 30th birthday! And what an event it was...the weekend was full of surprises from a day entitled, "30 Things to Do on Your 30th Birthday", to surprise parties, to a final surprise of his parents and sister being here to celebrate with us. Truly a weekend to remember!!
- Mia Louise started school this month! She joined other preschoolers at Creekside Christian Academy two days a week. In short, Mia LOVES school!!
- Macie D had her first trip to a hospital to have tubes placed in both of her ears. She was a trooper through the whole ordeal!
February
- Our littlest M turned ONE on the 19th! Aunt Kate came down for the "monkey" festivities! We had all of Macie's friends over to celebrate and watch her blow out her very first candle (and of course indulge in a very messy cake made just for her).
- B made yet another career move, by heading back to the infamous Ricoh Corporation! The new title: Regional Marketing Manager for the Southeast Region. He is truly enjoying this new venture back at the company which brought us down to Atlanta.
March
-The month started on quite a sour note with Macie D having sudden seizures one night. We spent two days in and out of the emergency room at Scotish Rite Children's Hospital as she had two of them within less than 48 hours. As you can imagine, it was to date, the scariest moments in my tenure as a mother. They were determined to be febrile seizures- fever induced. It is unknown if she will have them again, but it is possible (and likely) until the age of 4. Needless to say, I have been a ball of nerves, when it comes to Macie's health, since this scary event.
- B's parents came down for a quick weekend to help out, after little Ms seizures. It was very sweet of them to hop in the car to assist us get our lives back to "normal".
- However it ended in a positive way...Big sister turned THREE at the end of the month! She enjoyed celebrating her birthday with "Birthday Week"- everyday doing something special and getting a little gift to celebrate her special time. Mia's birthday was a hit in her book (she still talks about it today)...she had an Art Party! What fun it was to see all her little friends in our backyard traveling to the various art stations. She enjoyed her paint pallette full of cupcakes too!
April
- We celebrated Easter with our friends, the Haneys, at Londyn's first birthday party. The girls helped search for eggs, as the Easter Bunny left lots of eggs at the Haney's house!
May
-The girls and I traveled up to MI for a long weekend to celebrate Kate and Jim! We threw them an engagment party at Mom and John's house. We also spent one afternoon with our bride-to-be, as she decided on her dream wedding dress! What a beauty she will be next May as she walks down the aisle to marry her Prince Charming!! M and M spent some QT time with Aunt Kate and Aunt Lib making pottery. They also played with Aunt Lib's new pup, Gradie Ann. It was a fun-filled, jam-packed weekend!
-Another big event of the month: the grand decision of my retirement! We decided with #3 on the way, this was now the time that I begin my dream job, as a stay-at-home mom! What a true blessing to have this opportunity!! I am sure there will be future posts on this topic... :)
June
- Ahhh, present day...finally, right (this has been quite a post!).
- At the beginning of the month we traveled to Chicago to say goodbye to B's grandfather who passed away after 3 years of ongoing illnesses. You will forever be in our hearts Nono!!
- We made our way to the sunny Atlantic coast of Florida to visit Nana Nana's condo in Boca Raton. Pulling into the Coronado each year leaves the best feeling inside...vacation is here; family time is upon us! Both girls enjoyed the beach thoroughly (more on this topic to come!). After ten days of FUN, we made our way back to the ATL.
- The week after we were back from our relaxing vacation we found ourself back in the emergency room at Children's Hospital. This time to have stitches put into Macie D's left big toe. We've made the decision that Macie Davis is going to be our ER child! Poor baby girl!!!
- To end this post with some fabulous news...our friends-till the end, The Hutchersons, after moving to Indiana for a few months, made the hefty decision to bring their hearts HOME- back to Georgia!! We couldn't be more excited! I know it has been a very trying on them the past few months, but am confident (as they are) that God has a plan...and His plan is for them to spend their future here!
Well, this brings us to date!! Enjoy some pictures below of the highlights of the past 9 months!
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