January started 2011 off with my mom's double masectomy - and during surgery her doctors came out to inform me that her cancer had spread and more treatments would be needed. Five days after my mom's surgery we lost my Nanny. She battled dementia for many years and hadn't been herself for quite sometime - however that didn't make it any easier. I shared a picture below of Nanny and I at my wedding.
My mom lived with us for the next month during her recovery. She was in a lot of pain and had to keep drains in her sides for longer than the doctor had expected.
February brought on Cade's 3rd birthday day - which we celebrated at Nani's house with a Thomas the Train theme and an actual train the kids could ride.
March -- my mom started her 16 weeks of chemo treatments (8 treatments -every other Monday). My friends hosted me a sweet little baby shower as well during March. March is also rodeo time and I remember Cade's excitement with the ferris wheel and them not allowing me to ride with him because I was obviously quite pregnant.
April - on the 2nd (I believe) my sister in law was put in the hospital with mild contractions she was having with our neice who wasn't due until July. Needless to say they decided to keep Lynsie in the hospital until Camryn was born. On the 8th - we went into the hospital early that morning for our scheduled C Section to meet our 2nd baby boy - Cason Dane. (A definite blessing) Cason by far made any challenges we had this year worth while and brough in the shining light we all needed.-- Later in April - my cousin who is 10 years older than me - had a little girl - Riley Breann (20 days younger than Cason). Chad's step brother Michael and his wife Mindy also had a baby boy in April.
May - I had to go back to work from maternity leave and we also participated in the Sobotik Strider 2nd Annual walk in support of CF.
June - Busiest Month By Far!! My mom's last chemo treatment was June 6th!!! Chad and I celebrated our 6th anniverary with a small getaway to L'Bearage du Lac in LA. (I refused to go to far because Cason was still so small). Chad also started his new job at Brazoria Telephone. We spend Father's day at Sea World with Cade. Cade also participated in his first Vacation Bible School. June 29th - Corey and Lynsie were finally blessed with their beautiful baby daughter, Camryn Grace.
July - This may have been our least exciting month of the year because I can't currently recall anything.
August - Back to work for Mommy and Cason started day care at Mrs. Nina's. We also celebrated my 30th birthday at the riverhouse.
September - Texans football - Sam Football - and a little B'Wood football! We actually spent the 10 year anniversary of the Sept 11th attacks at a Texans football game and it was very humbling to see the tributes done there and around the world. Makes me very proud to be an American. My mom also had her final surgery and is on the road to a full recovery. And we will continue praying for no relaspe.
October - Halloween with the boys and Camryn and seeing all of them in the cute little outfits.
November - Had a great Thanksgiving
December - We spent a lot of time at Sam Houston State playoff games!!! Took Cade to the Christmas celebration at Sea World and celebrated the birth of Jesus with our family. Santa was also a big deal this year -- Cade was finally not scared of him and actually went to see him 3 times!!
Although the year started off quite rough -- we have so much to be thankful for. Sometimes I have to remind myself that ultimately God knows the plans he has for us. --- Jeremiah 29:11
Here's to a great 2012!
