Me: 29 DH: 33
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
April 2017 Moms
KirstinH88
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GTKY - New Years Eve
KirstinH88
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I'm sure some of these questions may be duplicative of what was already asked in the daily Ticker Changes. Sorry....
What are your plans for New Years Eve?
Do you have any resolutions?
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016?
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016?
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017?
Re: GTKY - New Years Eve
What are your plans for New Years Eve? We are going to the local NBA game (our fave kind of date night!) and then hosting a party for DH's family at our house. The party will be fairly low key and I'm going to assemble a nacho bar. I figure that at least hosting the party at my house means that I can just go upstairs to bed whenever I'm tired.
Do you have any resolutions? Everyone in my group at work is making new years resolutions and I'm....not...? I feel like I have already "given up" enough things throughout this pregnancy and I'll work on fitness when I'm no longer pregnant. I guess a goal that I have for 2017 is to become a manager. I will start applying for management positions during my leave and hopefully can land a spot by the end of 2017.
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? Either of the two times we went to Santa Cruz this year. In May, DH and I did our annual anniversary trip with just the two of us. We always have so much fun and its so relaxing. We went whale watching and DH got SOOOO sick. I actually thought it was pretty funny.
We went back with all the kids in August. I'm pretty sure I conceived the day before we went and maybe riding all the rides on the Boardwalk helped this little one stick! 
The boys had such a fun time and still talk about it to this day. As a matter of fact, I made a comment about how baby's name, Samuel Cruz, sounds a lot like Santa Cruz and DS starting singing "Samuel Cruz Beach Boardwalk, in the great California sun!" HAHA
Oh! I thought of another great memory of 2016! DS started preschool this year in August. While I was obviously sad that my baby was growing up, I was so proud of him and how well he has done and is doing.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? **TW** This one would have to be a no-brainer for my loss. I announced to close family at my birthday dinner and then promptly miscarried the next day. It was definitely a really rough moment.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? We don't have a lot of fun planned for 2017 because of our impending arrival, but I'm really looking forward to being a family of 6. I'm looking forward to seeing how DS reacts and interacts with Samuel. While I love being pregnant, I'm looking forward to getting my body back, and hopefully shedding all the pregnancy weight (and then some). I'm also looking forward to that first beer/alcoholic beverage. Depending on how long I can BF for, it may be awhile though....
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
Do you have any resolutions? I used to give myself resolutions for basic life improvement. But this year it's more philosophical I guess. I want to make my life more about my family than about strangers. Which means improving my marriage and adjusting to motherhood, getting to know the girlfriend my brother is about to propose to, things like that. Less about spending time with people who I don't know if they'll be in my life in a year. I also want to have really focused on a major hobby by the end of 2017, but we'll see how being a new mom goes. Ha.
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? Vacation on Tybee Island where this baby was conceived. DH and I (TW) were really shaken from our loss only seven weeks before and desperately needed to get out and away together. It was a good week for us as a couple and luckily it coincided with my first ovulation post mc and resulted in this baby!
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? (TW again obviously) This whole year has been awful. We'd been trying to conceive for several months before the year even started, finally conceived in April, lost in June, and then I had post partum depression for five weeks after, and then started off this pregnancy with an ectopic scare and spotting and...it was all just a mess. I hadn't announced the pregnancy yet except to our parents and a few close friends but my mother had told my grandmother who blabbed it without my permission at ten weeks and we lost at eleven. It was the darkest month of my life and I can't wait to leave this year behind. And of course I had to finish the year by breaking my foot. But that's a dead horse I've beat enough so I won't complain anymore about it
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? I don't know what else there is! My everything is focused on hoping to meet this baby we've been trying for for a year and a half! I know many couples try longer but it feels like forever. Nearly two years from the first attempts to conceive to actual birth. Man. I guess if I have to give another answer it would be the transition to SAHM status. But I don't know if I'm looking forward to it so much as I am interested to see how it pans out.
What are your plans for New Years Eve? Going to a party at our neighbors house, being back for DDs bedtime, and falling asleep on the couch while we try to make it to midnight (the last part is practically tradition now).
Do you have any resolutions? Make progress with the Dave Ramsey plan. It's worked for us before and another little one on the way has given us motivation to get back into gear with it.
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? DD's 1st Birthday! A lot of family flew in (some as a surprise!) to celebrate our girl and it was a wonderful feeling to know that not only did we create this human being but we had helped her thrive. I cried a lot of happy tears that day.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? Less than a week after the wonderful day celebrating her 1st birthday, DD had a seizure. Holding her in the backseat on our way to the ER when she was unconscious is a moment I will not soon forget. I was terrified and am still so thankful it was an isolated incident.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? Summer! Family will be coming in for baby's baptism then a few weeks later we are celebrating DH's 40th!
Baby #2 due April 2017
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
What are your plans for New Years Eve? Pending health (we've been passing around colds...) we will be headed to a friend's house to have an early New Year's Eve party with our kids. I don't really want the kids up until midnight, because, cranky kids, so we are going to do an afternoon/early evening party. Then, just quiet time at home with DH.
Do you have any resolutions? I suppose I always resolve to be a better version of myself. Be a better mom, wife, teacher. I am not sure if I am ever "better", but I try to be more patient and mindful. I would like to get back into pre-pregnancy shape after the baby arrives (so a mid-year resolution?).
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? DD started kindergarten and turned 5. DS turned 3. I love just watching them grow. I also got to celebrate 4 weddings. My brother's wedding was awesome; all of us were in the wedding and we had a great time at the reception. I also got to travel to Philly for work (which sounds boring, but it was with close friends, so it was fun!), and got to travel to San Francisco and wine country for my cousin's wedding, which was wonderful. 2016 had some definite highlights! (and, obviously, getting pregnant with this little one!)
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? *TW* my best friend had two miscarriages and her mom passed away. I was with her and her mom when her mom suffered the medical emergency that led to her death. I was with my friend when the doctor told her that her mom died. It was terrible. Everything was awful. I don't talk about it much, but I think about it every day.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? I am not sure! We don't have any crazy plans because of the baby's arrival. I suppose I am looking forward to a nice, long maternity leave. I will go out (if everything goes as planned) when our spring break hits in April (the week before my due date) and won't have to return until the very end of August. They changed the start of school, so students won't return until after Labor Day (they had been returning on August 24-ish). The baby will be just over 4 months old when I have to go back.
DD: 6/20/11
DS: 2/23/13
EDD: 4/15/17
Baby #2 due April 2017
What are your plans for New Years Eve?
My dads resturant is catering an event and they have invited the whole family. We are also planning on shooting fireworks since the foreign exchange student we are hosting really wants to.
Do you have any resolutions?
Not really. I would like to be more positive.
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016?
Probably getting to go to the Texas state football championship with my cheerleaders. I love those kids and I'm so glad that they were all able to participate in such an amazing event. That being said going 6 extra weeks in to the season was rough for a pregnant lady with a toddler at home. My husband is the real MVP of football season this year.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016?
Mine is a toss up. 2016 was the worst year ever. ***TW**** losing my 2nd baby in January was the worst thing that has ever happened, then gloomy Doctor appointments after. In July my DD slept for 15 hoist straight and when I went to wake her up she had a seizure. We live at least 20 miles from any medical care and she was unconscious and limp. She ended up having severe hypoglycemia her blood sugar was 25 when we got to the ER and we were air lifed to a children's Hospital in Austin. I have never been more ready for a year to be over.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017
Probably going to Vegas for my baby sisters 21st birthday. She has had to tag along to many family vacations where she couldn't participate in many of the activities because she was too young so this will be an awesome trip for her. I feel like I'm too old to do Vegas with a 21 year old but my parents are going so I should be good.
What are your plans for New Years Eve?
DH and I are going to the same bar we've gone to the past two years with the same people. Don't get me wrong, I like them, but spending 3 hours at a bar when I'm not drinking and am bound to be tired doesn't sound like fun. I'm not excited about it and if this cold sticks around I may skip it entirely...
Do you have any resolutions?
Hmm. I haven't thought much about that. I want to take baby for an hour long walk every day during maternity leave (weather permitting, though perhaps if it doesn't we can walk the mall).
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016?
Getting pregnant, I guess. Also visiting Austin with my college best friends for our five year reunion.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016?
Donald Trump winning the election.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017?
Being done with grad school (in May) and hopefully moving to Maine in the summer. We also have a lot of close friend weddings in 2017 so I'm looking forward to those too.
DD #2: May 2020
Baby #3: EDD May 2023; MC October 2022
Baby #2 due April 2017
What are your plans for New Years Eve? hosting friends (14 people) at ours. Only cooking the main, but should be still very busy and tiring. But fun. Probably getting "drunk" on OJ and smoothies.
Do you have any resolutions? Apart from doing my best to be a good mum? I will slim back down to 55 after the baby is born, within 6 months. I *will* go back to work as planned. and I will work on positive thoughts and affirmations and manage my panic and worries better.
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? First viability scan. Also my holidays in Thailand and China were really lovely, earlier this year.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? Early MC in January. The desperation I felt, I would not wish it on anyone.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? Being a good mum, doing it well... maybe go on a holiday with the baby to the south of france, if all works out well.
My DH: French guy, car fanatic, best husband ever.
Our baby boy: Due on 17 April, currently 37 weeks. I can't believe it - I made it to full term!!!!
Last measurement: 3150 gs at 37+1! This is going to be a big baby
What are your plans for New Years Eve? Recovering from DD's Birthday lunch with 10 toddlers : )
Probably wine and Netflix.
Do you have any resolutions? Keep my job in good standing following maternity leave. Breastfeed or pump for at least 6 months. Get involved with a local voluntary org or cause instead of just donating.
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016?Special moments with DD as she notices my belly growing and asking about her brother.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? Definitely Donald Trump. I still can't believe it.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? Being finished with breeding. : ) Planning life beyond kids - learning to ski, applying for PhD programs.
What are your plans for New Years Eve?
A party at a close friends house. We probably won't stay late though...the fatigue had never left for me
Do you have any resolutions?
I would like to continue working out at long as possible this pregnancy and then pick back up again as soon as possible post pregnancy. It helps me keep my sanity,
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016?
Probably my anatomy scan
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016?
my loss this past spring
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017?
the completion of our new house, although I am worried about the timing of things because it should be ready within a few weeks of my due date.
What are your plans for New Years Eve? Dh and I are going out to eat and probably seeing a movie or something. My sister said she would watch DS for us and luckily DH only has to work a half day
Do you have any resolutions? Do not get caught up in work drama or people's bad attitudes here, and to learn to let things go more easily. My anxiety makes this part hard but I've been trying and I'm hoping to keep improving with it.
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? When we found out LO was ok after 2 weeks of being afraid we had lost/were losing him. Seeing him on the u/s at 9w and hearing his heartbeat was definitely the best thing to happen all year.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? I'm going to have to agree with @catem07 and @ladameperdue, definitely the worst.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? Hopefully getting a new car and moving to a different place, probably another apartment which is fine--I'm just ready to be out of the one we currently live in!
DS--N14
Baby #2 EDD--4/16/17
This is a fun post! I've loved reading everyone's answers. Seems quite a few of us have the same worst moment of 2016
What are your plans for New Years Eve? We’ve been joking about a “noon-years-eve” so we can be done and go to bed early haha. No real plans. I have offered to be DD if DH wants to go out because it could be one of our last chances for a while, but he doesn’t seem interested. I think it may be Chinese takeout and movies on the couch for us, which I am totally happy with!
Do you have any resolutions? No real resolutions, I just want to try to be the best mom I can be while still taking care of myself physically and emotionally and giving my marriage the attention it needs. We’ll see how that all goes
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? As hard as this year has been, I actually have a lot of favorite moments. My parents came to visit for 3 weeks and we road tripped around Europe which was so special, and that trip resulted in our sweet baby boy! I was able to visit family for Thanksgiving and meet my new niece who was born in October. And of course, finally our viability scan after trying for so long. I could cry happy tears just thinking about it!
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? Like a lot of you have said… 2016 was somehow the worst year even though it had its bright moments. I am full of TW… We went through our first round of IVF after 2.5 years of trying which was emotional and difficult only to lose that baby at 5 weeks in July. I found out I was pregnant Aug 3, and while I was so excited, I don’t know that I was emotionally ready so soon after the loss because I really struggled until about 16 weeks. My dad, who I am super close with, was also diagnosed with ALS this year, and my husband's closest childhood friend died of cancer, so its been a rough go.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? I am hopeful we will get to move back to the states in 2017… fingers crossed for this one. I am also looking forward to building as many happy memories as possible with the people I love, especially with our baby and my dad.
What are your plans for New Years Eve? We decided we will just be relaxing at home this year. We've had family visiting all week and I am ready for some peace and quiet. Probably going to bed well before midnight too
Do you have any resolutions? Similar to a lot of you ladies, losing the pregnancy weight will be a big priority in the second half of 2017. I have a stretch goal of hiking a 14er (one of the peaks over 14,000 ft in CO) but that might get pushed to 2018 depending on how things go - they are really only open for hiking in the summer so it might be tight.
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? Definitely telling DH that I was pregnant. He's a big gamer so I bought him a shirt that said "achievement unlocked - creator of life" and when he realized what it meant, he started crying.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? I have to second all of the election comments @catem07 @ladameperdue @ashleym112. I woke up the next day convinced it was a nightmare and...it wasn't.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? Nothing really comes close! But I guess it would be my 30th bday - we are planning a road trip to AZ to visit Sedona and the Grand Canyon, and will also stop at Mesa Verde and a bunch of the mountain towns in CO we haven't seen yet. Also a lot of our friends from Jersey will be visiting next year after baby boy is here, which I am really looking forward to.
What are your plans for New Years Eve? My parents are babysitting DS for the night, so we're going out for dinner and a movie...it's been a long time since DH and I have been able to do anything as 'just us,' so I'm pretty excited about it!
Do you have any resolutions? Give more. I'm planning to either donate to or volunteer with one local charity a month. It's something that I often try to instill in my students, so I'm hoping to do more of a 'lead by example' approach. Like a lot of you all, I do want to work on losing the baby weight (even though I haven't gained anything yet...I know it's coming! I still have weight from DS to lose, too). I miss running, so ideally I'd like to be back up to doing 5/10ks at the end of the year, and maybe my next half marathon in 2018? We'll see.
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? DS's birthday was pretty wonderful; it was great to get to celebrate with all of our family, and he could tell that the party was all for him...he was so excited!! Also, finding out about this nugget, since she managed to stick on the first try. It took us almost 3 years to get pregnant with DS and we were literally one cycle away from giving up on it, so having this baby be so...cooperative, haha, was a big blessing.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? Aside from DS's birthday, July was a wash. DH's grandfather passed away (who DS is named after), our cat that I'd had for 16 years went into heart failure and we had to put her down, DS was hospitalized for a respiratory virus because he was struggling to breath and his O2 levels were awful, and my best friend suffered a pulmonary embolism (the same day DH was hospitalized, actually) and nearly died. It was too much for one month, but we found out we were expecting in early August, so that was a balm after all of the bad (I still have no flipping clue how we managed to get KU with everything else that was happening). Trump winning the presidency was a big blow, too, especially going to work the next day and having to tell my dominantly minority and immigrant students that it was all going to be okay (even thought I have no clue if it will be). Seeing so many young people literally afraid of their future in the United States was so sobering.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? Maternity leave! My due date is over our Spring Break, so I will ideally work up until then (my RCS is tentatively scheduled for that week, but baby may decide to come earlier than that for me to go for my VBAC). I will have to go back for the last week of school, but since I teach mostly seniors and they will have graduated by then, that's not a big deal at all...I'll just be putting in grades and (hopefully) pumping, haha. Then a nice, long, summer vacation with this little lady and DS! I'm also (supposedly) being promoted to department chair next school year, but that's SUPPOSEDLY been happening for about 3 years now...I'm not going to hold my breath.
What are your plans for New Years Eve? staying home with DD having snacks, playing games and Wii until my husband gets out of work.
Do you have any resolutions? theres enough adjusting going on. I'm just going to try my best without adding pressure.
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? All the first's of our new house. We bought a major fixer upper in September '15 and moved in end of December '15- so it's been a full year of firsts and a major feeling of accomplishment seeing how far we've come.. also in October one of my best friends came to visit and it was the first time I've seen her since before my daughter was born. It was like no time was lost.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? my best friend's mom is mentally ill and overdosed (intentionally) my mom found her unconcious and while she is fine now she left messages saying things like "F**k You (friends name)" on her wall when she did it.. the police wouldn't let my mom cover it up and my friend saw it. It was a mess.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? is Getting taxes back an acceptable answer? We are using them to pay off a few things so we don't have to worry while I'm out of work. Other than that I'm looking forward to maternity leave bc I really wanna spend time with DD before she goes to school full days in the fall!
Baby Boy due 04/07/17
What are your plans for New Years Eve? We are headed up to DH's cabin for a long weekend. I believe we will be heading to a casino for NYE. Not my style, but his family really enjoys it.
Do you have any resolutions? DH and I want to start the Dave Ramsey budgeting plan, keep the house more clean/organized, and to get to the gym twice a week. We will see how those go
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? There are so many that I really don't think I could pick. Saw Garth Brooks in concert, celebrated the weddings of many close friends, DH and I got married, an awesome honeymoon in Europe, and finding out we were having a baby.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? Nothing major sticks out, which I am really thankful for. Even though last summer is full of my "favorite" memories from 2016, I will not miss all of the traveling. We were out of town EVERY weekend from the end of May until the middle of August. Driving 5 hours away for most of those. It was exhausting, stressful, and expensive. Happy to have that over with.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? I am still going to say meeting baby. Seeing my parents as grandparents for the first time, taking baby to the cabin in the summer, etc. I am so excited to see DH as a dad. I know he is going to be great and he is so stinking excited it's adorable.
What are your plans for New Years Eve? We are having the neighbors and a couple of friends over for a pre-New Years Eve party around 5pm, so our kids don't have to stay up.
Do you have any resolutions? I'm really going to try to not use our tub as a hamper!
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? Hearing LO's heartbeat and having my 2yr old say "yay Mama!" after the tech congratulated me.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? the Election. Not just Trump, but Hillary also. Both candidates were just lousy.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? My almost 3 yr old being potty trained!
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
What are your plans for New Years Eve? same as any night...pjs, munchies, maybe some Project Runway...
Do you have any resolutions? Nothing definite this year. I'm really working on being more proactive in tackling my depression, rather than letting myself hit rock bottom before I admit it's crept back into my life. I'm especially aware of this because PPD was so severe for me. I'm trying to be a lot more vocal about it with people close to me.
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? Last spring at work was really lovely. When my kiddos took the state writing test, they are given all the time they need. We had to call most of their parents because they were still working hard at the end of the school day, 6 hours later. And they were enjoying themselves. I was really proud of having taught them to embrace the challenge at hand. I don't care about the results, but their confidence was a huge achievement for me.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? I'll echo others with the state of our world in general. I'm deeply saddened by our country right now. I started volunteering with Moms Demand Action this year and hope to get more involved next year.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? My career is in a really good place. I'm entering my 3rd year at the same school, which is huge for me. I'm the building writing coach and I love it. At home, DH and I are working really well together. Money is under control. I don't know, overall, everything is sort of good right now. Just looking for more of it.
DH: 36
Married 5 years
DD born 8/30/13
#2 expected 4/25/17
What are your plans for New Years Eve? We go out to dinner every year and we have this book where we record important events from the previous year and hopes for the following year. We also review what we wrote the year before. It's a lot of fun and makes the dinner special.
Do you have any resolutions? I do my resolutions for my birthday but this year is to live the affirmation: remember to have a good time. I believe being happy is a choice and with all the changes coming in the next year, I think it's going to be important to remember to stay in the moment and happy.
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? Decorating our home and a huge hike that we did in Montana followed by a hot spring pool and steak dinner.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? Dealing with my parents.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? Decorating the nursery, getting a new car, and my best friend in the whole wide world is getting married so I am really looking forward to celebrating her and her love.
Baby Boy due 04/07/17
DH: 36
Married 5 years
DD born 8/30/13
#2 expected 4/25/17
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
What are your plans for New Years Eve? My husband and I will just get dinner and have a Walking Dead marathon (we haven't watched any of the current season). I doubt either of us will make it to midnight. We didn't last year.
Do you have any resolutions? To read more, spend more time with family and friends and cherish those moments. I also would like to become a more patient person. I find myself being more impatient - especially at work. I need to work on that. I know for sure I will need it being a first time mom.
What is your favorite memory/moment from 2016? 2016 was such an amazing year for me. My husband and I finally got married. We eloped in Scotland and traveled throughout the United Kingdom, it was amazing. I got to learn a lot about my husband's childhood when he was growing up in England which I really enjoyed. While we were planning our wedding/trip was when we found out we were pregnant. It was an amazing surprise.
What is your least favorite memory/moment from 2016? My uncle passed away earlier this year. He is the first death in my family since my grandfather about a decade ago. It was absolutely gut wrenching. It broke my heart to see my grandma so heartbroken. No parent should have to bury their child. The silver lining to that is that my cousins (his children) are starting to come around for family functions. They never really participated in family events but I saw my cousins and their families during Thanksgiving and Christmas and it was so nice to connect with them again. We were close as kids but grew apart over the years. It's nice to see them more than once every few years now.
Other than meeting our sweet babies, what are you most looking forward to in 2017? We are looking to buy our first home in the upcoming year. I am both excited and nervous about it. It may not even happen since it's slim pickings out there.