I have to admit - I wouldn't have minded 2009 lingering on a few days longer this year. This has been a year full of joy and sorrow, and definitely a hard one to let go of. One for the ages for sure. It's been a year that has shaped us and challenged us like I would never have thought possible. It's been a year for miracles, both of the physical and spiritual kind. I'm not sure I can remember another year that I have felt more loved, but can definitely remember years I have ached less. Without further ado, here's a quick recap of the life of the Timmermans - 2009 edition (pictures added where available :).
I'm copying this from a friends blog, I loved the idea - thanks Lindsey!
*January*
- Threw a baby shower for a friend who lives too far away
- Celebrated Samantha's 28th birthday with great friends
- Got to experience World Mandate for the first time and LOVED it!
*February*
- Spent some time with Katy and Geoff while they were in town
- Shelby took a quick trip to Denver
- Celebrated the birth of Annalea to our sweet friends Lauren and Andy
- Found out I was pregnant!
*March*
- Took our first hike as a family of four at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose
- Shelby's sweet Grandma and the Matriarch of the Timmerman family, passed away unexpectedly
- Beth spent a weekend in Denver with her sister and some wonderful friends, while...
- Shelby spent the weekend in Eagle, CO with his best buddies celebrating Nate's chemo being over!
*April*
- Celebrated the birth of Wyatt to our dear friends Ashlee and Jonny
- Enjoyed hosting the Paytons and celebrating Lindsay's 28th birthday in Ft. Worth
- Celebrated my 28th birthday
*May*
- Enjoyed getting cards and gifts on my first Mother's Day
- Celebrated my cousin Sarah's wedding in Aspen with a fun reception in Austin
- Kiva gets her first haircut
- Shelby worked his LAST day at Pearl Izumi!!!
- Celebrated Maddox's 2nd birthday with him watching the TX State Championship Criterium Race in FW
- Celebrated our sweet, precious nephew Dean's 1st birthday at his Grammy and Pa's house
*June*
- Go to the Dr. to find out our baby's sex; learn that our baby is sick and has many complications
- Take an already planned vacation to our favorite spot, Port Aransas
- Pray, hope, and believe the Lord will heal our baby
- He does ~ he takes our baby girl, Poppy Elizabeth, home to be with Him two weeks later.
- Shelby starts a program to get his teaching certificate
- Celebrate Shelby's 29th birthday and first Father's Day, just not the way we thought we would
- Celebrate Poppy's short, sweet life with family and precious friends
*July*
- Spend 4th of July at Concerts in the Garden with the Gage's
- Celebrate sweet Sarah's 30th birthday
- Charlie comes to visit Shelby and Isaac
- Rangers game with the Kohlbacher's
- Celebrate Mi Carrita's 26th birthday
- Shelby's Mom and Michael take the family to the Wild Oak Ranch outside San Antonio
*August*
- Matt and Caroline get married! More time with Katy and Geoff :)
- Jenny and Molly come to visit from Denver
- Host a wedding shower for a sweet friend, Candi
- Shelby rides his first Hotter than Hell 100 with the Encore team in Wichita Falls, TX
- Bid farewell to the Land Cruiser and trade her in for a new Honda Pilot
*September*
- CORE discipleship training school begins!
- Jeff and Candi get married Labor Day Weekend in Valpraiso, IN and we visit Matt and Jordan in Chicago for the weekend
- Shelby started student teaching PE at Worth Heights Elementary
- Celebrated 4 years of marriage with my wonderful husband
- Caught up with old friends at my 10 year HS reunion
- Caught up with old friends at my 10 year HS reunion
- Went to our first Cowboys Game at the new stadium - aka the Death Star (that's for you Shelby)
- Our lifegroup multiplies and I get baptized
*October*
- Spent a morning garage sale-ing with some great friends
- Travel to Waco to support the Bears at Baylor Homecoming
- Find out I'm pregnant, AGAIN!
- Honor Poppy's original due date of October 31 and celebrate that she is with Jesus
*November*
- Find out my company has made plans to merge with another
- Finish planning and take our last trip for the Encore Bank Meeting in Puerto Rico!
- Celebrate the arrival of Smith to our dear friends Charlie and Shae
- Celebrate the arrival of Smith to our dear friends Charlie and Shae
- Celebrate Thanksgiving in New York with Shelby, complete with watching the Macy's parade in person
*December*
- Had the chance to honor a new but dear friends baby's short, sweet life here on earth at Shower for Glory.
What a blessing to be a part of such an amazing event!
What a blessing to be a part of such an amazing event!
- Celebrate Kiva's 2nd birthday
- Shelby goes to Kansas City to visit Jason
- I host CCCD '09 (Crazy Christmas Craft Day) for some friends
- Spend a weekend in Arkansas with some of Shelby's oldest friends and their families
and...
- Celebrate the birth of Jesus with a White Christmas
For any (or none of you) who are still reading: What a year it has been! Looking back over this very long, yet uncomprehensive list of things we have done over the past year amazes me. What the Lord has done and shown us has been remarkable. I pray that as we walk into 2010, we walk with a glimmer of the joy we found in 2009.
~HAPPY NEW YEAR from our growing family to yours~
9 comments:
LOVE LOVE LOVE this post! I think I may have to steal this idea from you :) Wow. What a year it has been for you both. It's amazing to see how much God has worked through and used you to further his kingdom. We are incredibly blessed to call you friends and look forward to spending 2010 with you! Love you!
What a whirlwind of year it has been for you and Shelby. Thank you for sharing your year and so happy to have shared in it with you. Looking forward to see what 2010 will bring, I'm wishing for lots of hope and many blessings all around. Much love to you and Shelby!!
Bless you ALL! What a year of joys and sorrows but it seems like God's grace was consistently present. Cheers to 2010! I'm glad you did a 2009 recap. I was tired after I finished reading mine and now I feel the same way about yours....it's just so neat to sit for a second and really look back at all that goes into the making of a year. I always tend to think God works for the good in my life SLOWLY but looking at a consolidated year, it helps me see how ACTIVE HE is. :)
Congrats Beth!!! I was delighted to read your blog today (LOVE your '09 recap) and hear your news! I'll be praying for you, your hubby, and that sweet baby inside your belly! Hugs to you and Happy New Year!
What a beautiful post, Beth. We're so blessed to get to share our lives with you guys!
I really enjoyed reading your recap of 09! What a great way to reflect on the past year and reason to look forward to next year! I am so happy for you all, Happy New Year!!!!
Though 2009 will always hold a place in our hearts... can't wait to see what God has in store for 2010!
Loved this Beth! Even though it was under the saddest of circumstances I am so thankful for that day we celebrated Poppy and getting to know you better through that. Your grace and joy and trust in the LOrd still blows me away. May you be blessed in 2010 more than you can imagine possible!
Beth, this is a beautiful recap of an amazing year. amazingly difficult and amazingly fruitful in the eyes of our God. What a joy to join you halfway through.
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