January-The girls turned five with a fun day with me and mammy. I was huge being 8 months pregnant with Audrey. I did go into early labor at 34 weeks and was hospitalized overnight and given drugs to stop the contractions. The doctors were on the fence about stopping everything but I was more than happy to let them since I was in no way ready for baby #4 to arrive yet. So once I got home and rested, it was a mad dash to get everything prepared just in case she came early!!
February - Cuatro got a big boy bed (the day before Audrey was born). Audrey came into this world on February 11th. With a five day stay in the NICU and me going back and forth and daddy taking care of the kids, we were happy when she came home on February 16th which happened to be the day her cousin Grayson was born.
March-we adjusted to no sleep with a newborn and taking care of three children. Cuatro did not take to being a big brother at all so there were lots of moments I wanted to pull my hair out!!
April-Audrey was baptized on April 3rd. Her godparents, the Baldwins, threw a small party beforehand. We also went to the Battle of Flowers Parade and continued to adjust.
May-This seemed to be the month of birthday parties!! I think we had at least 2 a week. The girls also graduated from preschool!!
June-The girls had their first dentist appointment where we found out that Laura had three cavities. They also attended their first cheer leading camp and loved it! VBS rounded out the month and we made many preparations for Clegg and Jenny's wedding.
July-Clegg and Jenny were married on July 10th. We threw a shower for the Boddie's who were getting two girls from Ethiopia. AND Joe got fixed after my procedure didn't happen but I got some good drugs given to me:) Michael Ann also came for a visit and Joe and I were able to go on an overnight date--what a treat.
August-I was able to go with my college sorority roommates to the coast for one night on the 3rd--it was so nice to catch up. When I came home, Joe's dad was put in the ICU at the hospital and on August 13th, he passed away. He was very sick for so long but Joe and I were not prepared for him to die when he did. He had made it through all the past obstacles before but God chose to take him home and while the kids were sad and didn't understand a whole lot, Laura and Grace pointed out that "Grandaddy isn't sick anymore and he won't fall down anymore". I love that they know that Heaven is a place of no more tears and pain. Joe and I also celebrated our ten year wedding anniversary as best we could with a dinner at the place where we went on our first date. It was a good evening but bittersweet as we were in the middle of planning his dad's funeral. On August 23rd, the girls started Kindergarten. They were excited and I held in the tears until I was driving away. AND Cuatro turned three with a birthday party at Kiddie Park with his friends. So August was a busy month with a few sprinkles of joy.
September-We adjusted to having to be somewhere everyday on time and very early. Cuatro also started playing flag football for the first time. He didn't quite get the concept but had fun. The girls also became daisies (first level of girl scouts). They love going to the meetings and seeing all the girls they love and don't get to see now that everyone is in different schools. I ended the month by co-leading the annual church garage sale. What an undertaking but it was worth it. This is also the month where we hired a sitter to come twice a week to help me out....a great blessing.
October-We had a memorial service for Uncle Bob and Joe's dad in Carrizo Springs followed by a trip with all four kids to the ranch for one night. Cuatro came home throwing up and Laura got the bug two days later for FIVE days. This was a busy month with added activities for Halloween. This year, Cuatro was the big bad wolf and the girls were the three little pigs. They were adorable!! (pictures to come soon)
November-Cuatro played his last flag football game of the season on the 13th. This month brought more sickness in the form of vomiting and a virus with high fever and congestion. Cuatro started throwing up on Novmember 16th and did not stop until he was hospitalized (that was in another post). We had a great Thanksgiving with my family with no sickness until the day after.
December-was a whirlwind month. There were many parties for the kids schools as well as church groups. The girls had two and a half weeks off of school as we prepared for Jesus' birhtday (a concept Cuatro is still getting the hang of). We had a wonderful day at my parent's and ended the year with a visit from Michael Ann and her family.
So there is 2010 in a nutshell. It was definitely a defining year for Joe and I. But as always, we serve a good God who constantly reminds us of His grace and mercy through the kindness of our family and friends.
Come on 2011 and may you be a year of rest for the Tidwell's!!!
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