It has been a wonderful Christmas season here at the Witmer household. Katie is still a bit too young to get it but it was still fun to watch her open a few gifts. She especially loved her new doll. She kept hugging and kissing it (see for yourself in the video below!). We are leaving tomorrow for a 12 day trip to visit family. We will be in Bethlehem, Monson, Boston, and everywhere in between! We'll be sure to post lots of pictures from our visit. In the meantime, we'll leave you with a second video of Katie, who is getting close to walking on her own. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
To Katie On Her First Birthday
Happy 1st Birthday, Katie!I can hardly believe that you entered this world one year ago today. After 36 hours of labor (thank goodness for epidurals!) we finally got to lay our eyes on the little baby we had been so anxious to meet, the baby we had been praying for for months and the baby I had been praying for for years, even before I knew your daddy. It was you, sweet girl! Wonderful, beautiful you! You were the baby that God had designed for our family long before we could have even dreamed of you ourselves. And He did such a perfect job.
Your arrival took some adjusting. Did you know that the night we brought you home from the hospital your daddy and I actually set an alarm clock because we thought you weren't going to wake up in time to be fed?! We were so naive! I don't think you slept even an hour that night! We really didn't know what to do with this little life we were given and we didn't want to do anything wrong because you were so precious to us. But by God's grace, we made it through.
And look at you now! You are no longer a baby but a beautiful little girl and I love so many things about you. I love how funny you are. You have a great sense of humor. I love how smart you are. You know so many words and songs...you even know that giving daddy or me a hug before we put you down to bed will buy you a few extra minutes of awake time :) I love how thoughtful you are. There isn't a day that goes by when you don't intently watch everything we're doing, taking it all in. That is something we've noticed about you from when you were just a few months old. I love how beautiful you are. Complete strangers stop me to tell me what gorgeous eyes you have. And that smile! I love how sweet you are. The way you twirl my hair when you're tired, share your toys with your friends, hug and care for your bear, and give us kisses melts my heart. I could go on and on about how wonderful you are, my dear girl, but I'll save it for another letter. Your dad and I love you more than we ever thought possible. You bring so much joy and laughter to our days. We thank the Lord for giving us such a sweet girl. I pray that you know how much you are loved this day and every day, by your parents and by your Creator.
Love,
Mom
Monday, November 8, 2010
Party Time
This weekend we had Katie's 1st Birthday party. It was a chilly day so we had the party at our house. About 36 people came by, local friends and family, and lots of Katie's little playmates. The highlight of the party was singing to the birthday girl (she loved it and clapped along with everyone at the end! So cute!) and watching her devour her first bites of chocolate cake. She enjoyed every last crumb! After the big event, a bunch of people went outside and played touch football in our backyard. Katie doesn't usually enjoy being the center of attention, but she held up really well and seemed to enjoy the party. Thank you to everyone who attended and everyone who has been a part of our sweet daughter's first year!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
A Fairy Tale
A work of astonishing beauty and genius
Danger on the horizon
Bad news for blocks everywhere
The terrible thrill of destruction
Beauty lies in tatters
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Go Dukes!
This past weekend Katie attended her first college football game. We went with our sweet friends, Jerry and Grace, and their precious 9-month old daughter, Maya. Jerry's mom makes adorable hats and made one for Katie! The girls were quite a pair and got lots of oohs and ahhs. It was great day for football and the little ones held up really well. Even though JMU lost it was still a fun way to spend a beautiful fall afternoon!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
A Fun Trip to Bethlehem
This weekend Katie and I traveled to Bethlehem to see my family. We made the trip especially to see my sister, Lauren, who lives in Portland, Oregon and only comes home a few times a year. She hadn't seen Katie since Christmas, so needless to say, she had changed just a little! We also got to see some sweet friends, the Fletchers (more on them in my next post) and my Grandma, Katie's Great-Grandma, Betsy. Here are some shots of our time. It was great fun to all be together again!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
A Very Happy Birthday
This weekend, on 10/10/10, Katie turned 11 months old and I turned 28 years old. It was a beautiful day here in Virginia and we were so blessed to be able to spend it with some of our best friends, Matt and Megan Huffman, Kristin Moore and her son Jon. We all went to lunch together at a great place downtown and then for ice cream at our favorite local ice cream shop, Kline's. Then, on Monday, Katie and I and my sweet friend Sarah and her daughter Ava drove to Charlottesville to meet up with other close friends from our college days. I feel so lucky to have been surrounded by my wonderful family and such special friends on my birthday!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
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