If you sent us a Christmas card this year, chances are pretty good you got one from us this week. As I stated on my other blog, this had nothing to do with technical difficulties, complicated card designs, weddings in the middle of the holiday season, or anything like that. We just wanted to stretch out the holidays a little longer--the tree is even still up!
If you didn't get a card (it's probably because you didn't send us one), and like to celebrate Christmas closer to Valentine's Day, email me your current mailing address (bnkhalterman{at}gmail{dot}com), and I'd be happy to send one to you. I'm hoping the interactive design makes up for the lack of promptness.
The card sends you here for more info on our family, so I should give you a little more info. I've updated the sidebar a bit, and you can scroll down and see our baby news. The short story is that we are well. Between pregnancy and being busy, we probably do more than our fair share of complaining, but the truth is we are very blessed! We are all in relatively good health (I'm really not nauseated hardly at all anymore! And have regained all the weight I lost in the first trimester), the kids are amazing us with the things they are learning (and frustrating us with the stuff they don't want to learn). Barry has a job! Although it wasn't a record year for the company, we are very grateful that those he works for have made sound financial decisions, and the company has faired fairly well in this difficult economy. We love our home, (and one day will learn to keep it organized). We have great family and friends (except our friends keep moving away--is there something we are missing?)!
All parenthetical statements aside, we know we are greatly blessed! We are excited to add #4 to our family in May, and look forward to what this new year has in store for us!
It is my plan, to recap 2009 by month on this blog in the next little while, since I did a pretty poor job in keeping it updated. Don't hold your breath, since I am still recovering from the holidays/wedding, and my pregnancy stamina isn't what I would like it to be, but do check back, if you'd like to see lots of cute pictures and video of the kids, and get a better feel for what all we've been up to this past year.
We really value our dear family and friends and hope we can stay in touch this year! Drop us a line sometime!
