The Stinky Times: The Year in Review

The year of 2010 was a big one in our household with lots of changes and transitions. I wanted to take a minute to walk to memory lane and break down our big family milestones throughout the year.

January 2010

Had "that feeling" I was pregnant
Confirmed the pregnancy with 4 at-home tests and 1 visit to the doctor

1/1/2010
Preggers and didn't even know it!

February 2010

1st visit with the OB-GYN
Heard the heartbeat and received ultrasound
Due date predicted for September 20
Told both sets of parents that we were pregnant
My beloved grandmother, Merle, passes away at the age of 82

First Glimpse at the Mini-Stink

A Life Well Lived: Missing you Every Day!
8/3/26 - 2/9/10

March 2010

Started work on the nursery
Crazy-like, manic nesting began
Genetic testing completed and no indicators of any abnormalities

April 2010

Naeners completed and submitted application for National Board Certified Teaching certificate

May 2010

Apparently not too much happened this month or I just can't remember

But I did get a new hair cut and color

June 2010

Family reunion and baby shower with my side of family

First Gifts for Baby

July 2010

Celebrated 3 years of marital bliss (mostly)
Celebrated Naeners 33rd birthday

3rd Wedding Aniversary

August 2010

Baby shower with friends and family
Last road trip to visit my parents and the beach before the baby arrives
Nursery completed, car seats installed, and bags packed for the hospital

September 2010

Maternity leave begins
Most important day of the year - 9/22/10 - Gave birth to my son, Quinlan (aka Mini-Stink, Baby Q)

Welcome to the World, Quin!

October 2010

Celebrated my 32nd birthday

First Halloween

November 2010

Visited my Grandma so that Baby Q could meet his GiGi (great grandmother)
Baby Q hospitalized for possible menigitis
Naeners passed National Boards - Yay!
Celebrated Baby Q's 1st Thanksgiving
Interviewed for a position as a school social worker

Gigi meets Baby Q
(and can you believe Gigi is 91 years old?)