I cannot believe that it is New Years Eve and the end of another fantastic year. 2014 was a year of ups and downs, but I am sad to see it go. I am looking forward to all that 2015 brings but wanted to reflect back on a few of the great times that we had throughout the year.
January - We're Expecting
January started with exciting new adventures. We discovered we were going to be parents and were able to tell our families the good news! We started to prepare for our baby's arrival, excited for the adventure ahead.
February - Family Visits and a Wedding
Each February my dad and his siblings all spend a week in Florida. We are lucky enough to live close by and get to spend time with family this week each year. This year we also celebrated the marriage of my cousin Allyse while everyone was in town visiting!
March
In March Jonathan and I decided to move into a new townhouse. It is in Plantation, Florida, has a lot more space than our 2-bedroom condo had, and would give Jillian her own room!
April - Jillian Harper's Birthday
Jillian Harper Foster was born sleeping on April 2, 2014. Our fist born was a beautiful baby girl that weighed 1 pound 3 ounces and was 11.5 inches long. We miss her every day but are so happy that we became parents this year.
May - A Visit from Friends
A few of our friends came down to Fort Lauderdale for Memorial Day Weekend. While the weekend as a whole was a great time, I think the most memorable part would be our games of True American. I have yet to play this game again and I don't know if it will ever be as great as it was this weekend.
June - The US Open
We traveled to Pinehurst for the US Open this June. This was my first golf tournament outside of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio and it was great to spend the weekend with family and friends. The tournament also fell on Father's Day weekend and gave us an opportunity to spend the weekend with Bruce, Jonathan's dad.
July - Our Anniversary and Family Vacation
Jonathan and I celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary on July 13th. We had an amazing day together and I am so lucky to call him my husband.
Every July the Haemmerle Family plans a trip to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. This year it would be the first time that our whole family was together since Jillian Harper was born. We wanted to do something special, and decided a butterfly release would be something special that we could do to celebrate her life.
August - A Trip to Ohio
My cousin Jeff married Becky the second weekend of August. We thought it would be a perfect time to plan a trip to Ohio and spend a day at Cedar Point before the wedding. We have a tradition of going to Cedar Point every year, and this was the first time that Jonathan was able to join us.
September - Ohio State vs. Virginia Tech
I spent a long weekend in Columbus with family and friends. We tailgated and partied and cheered on Virginia Tech to a victory.
It was great to spend time with my family, and friends from college that
I do not get to see very often. I know that some people were upset that
Ohio State lost, but I would have been happy either way since my two
favorite teams were playing!
October - Remembrance Day
Jillian Harper is remembered daily by both Jonathan and I. We think of her often and do special things to make sure she is never forgotten. On this day in October we lit a candle to remember her and all babies that were lost too soon.
November - Thanksgiving Fun
November was filled with Thanksgiving decorating, crafts, and plans. We had a great time with great friends and I am glad that everyone was able to join us!
December - The End of 2014
During December there were many festivities, and activities that took place. One of my favorites took place when we were back in Virginia. We went out to meet friends on Tuesday, December 23 and ended up at the bar where Jonathan first said "I love you." It was almost 5 years ago, and of course we had to take a selfie!
I hope that everyone had a great 2014 and has an even better 2015. Happy New Year!
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