2012 has been good to us. We have our health, our family, and many more blessings. There have been some bumps in the road, but aren't there always? Our God has been mighty good to us! Here are some of the things that happened this year...
January: Andy graduated from college. We are so proud! My Grandpa turned another year younger:)
February: Phyllis and I enjoyed another fabulous, healthy, and happy year on this Earth.
March: Tucker and I celebrated 2 years of marriage.
April: Tucker and I signed the contract to build our new home.
May: Tucker celebrates another year, and Emily and Andy announce that they are pregnant. Phyllis and Al celebrate another year of marriage.
June: Mymama celebrates another year, and we got a tour of the AU facilities.
July: We spent another unforgettable summer at the lake.
August: Tucker and I moved into our new house.
September: Tucker and I found out that we were expecting a baby, too.
October: We bought lots of candy only to have one trick or treater! Ha!
November: We hosted our first Thanksgiving at our new home.
December: Tucker and I found out we are having a boy!
We have so much to look forward to in the new year. We look forward to meeting our new niece or nephew. It could be any time now! We are also looking forward to meeting our sweet little Hudson in May! We are also looking forward to the many laughs and memories to be made with our families. We are too blessed to be stressed!
Happy New Year's Eve,
Amanda
The Boswells
Monday, December 31, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Five Christmases
Christmas is always a busy time of year, but it was especially busy for us this year. We attended four Christmas celebrations and hosted one on Christmas Eve. And unlike the movie "Four Christmases", we were not trying to avoid our families; we couldn't wait to spend time with our families!
Saturday, we headed to Emily and Andy's in Calera. Emily is about to go into labor at any second, so traveling was not an option for her. Instead, we brought the celebration to her. We had such a joyous time celebrating family and the two new additions that will soon be here!
Saturday, we headed to Emily and Andy's in Calera. Emily is about to go into labor at any second, so traveling was not an option for her. Instead, we brought the celebration to her. We had such a joyous time celebrating family and the two new additions that will soon be here!
Mymama with her grandchildren and soon to be great grandchildren!
The Boswell and Fuller Families
On Sunday morning, Tucker and I went to my Grandpa's house in Montgomery to celebrate with the Little side of the family. We had a huge feast and swapped Christmas ornaments. We hated that some of the family couldn't make it, but they were certainly in our thoughts.
Grandpa with some of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
(L to R: Rachel, Taylor, Me, Chloe, Grandpa, and Blake)
We left Montgomery and headed to Opelika to celebrate Christmas with Granddaddy John and Carol. There we ate again! At this point I was about stuffed and the sight of food almost made me sick, but somehow I managed to find some space :) Being pregnant during Christmas was awesome! I didn't even have to worry about sucking in my stomach!
The Boswell's with Granddaddy John and Carol
Tucker and I were hosting Christmas Eve dinner. Again, we had more food than we knew what to do with! It was so special to have our family here in our new house to celebrate Christmas. This place is beginning to feel more and more like home with every memory that is made.
Will, Kate, Kathie, and Tucker
Phyllis and Al
aka Shug and Big Al
Me with my handsome honey :)
On Christmas day, we opened up the last of the presents under the tree. Tucker and I must have been very good this year, because we got everything on our lists! Tucker got a picture of Bo Jackson to put in his man cave, and I got a Michael Kors purse. We also received so many nice gifts from our family. We are truly blessed! Little Hudson Christopher really racked up this year. His grandparents and Santa showered him with gifts and he's not even here yet! He got his first pair of sunglasses to wear to the lake, of course. He also received towels, rags, bibs, clothes, and some toys. Mommy and Daddy couldn't resist buying him his first outfit and toy ;)
Hudson's first toy and outfit.
After presents, we headed to Wetumpka to eat Christmas Day lunch with the Wallace's. I can tell you now that I'm done eating for a few days! Ha! We also enjoyed getting to spend so much time with our cousin Will. He only gets to come home from California once a year (not enough, Will!).
Kathie, Will, and Phyllis
I know I've said it once, but I'll say it again...Tucker and I are truly blessed. We have the best families any person could ask for. We enjoyed every hectic minute of this Christmas. The best Christmas present Tucker and I could ever receive is the precious child I'm carrying right now. Just knowing he is happy and healthy in there makes us beam with joy! And of course, no Christmas is complete without remembering the true meaning of Christmas. The ultimate gift no matter what the season is, is Jesus!
Amanda
Friday, December 21, 2012
Baby Boy Boswell
Yes, you read that correctly! Tucker and I found out Wednesday that we are having a healthy baby boy. Tucker wasn't able to go to the appointment with me, so we devised a plan that would enable both of us to find out at the same time.
We decided to not to find out the gender of the baby at the appointment. Instead, the ultrasound tech would put the results in an envelope that we would open later that night when Tucker and I could be together. Tucker didn't get off till 7 that night. My appointment was at 2:30. The suspense was killing me, but I was very good and did not peek! Seriously, not even a little, but I did think about it! Ha!
When Tucker finally arrived home, we hurried off to Amsterdam's for dinner. We ordered drinks and meals then opened the envelope together. We were thrilled beyond words to learn that we were having a precious baby boy! I felt like it was a boy all along. I decided on Thanksgiving that I bought it was a boy, and I had already started referring to the baby as "he". Tucker thought girl right away but changed his prediction at the last minute to boy. I wish everyone could have seen Tucker's face when he saw that he would have a son. He was beaming! Seeing him that excited made me love him even more than I already do!
Now it's time for shopping! I have already bought a couple of special things for our sweet boo on Christmas. I know he's still growing and not ready to come out into the world, but we want him to know that he's already so loved. We will be patiently awaiting his arrival in May!
This has been the best Christmas so far, and its not even here yet! Knowing our baby is healthy is the most we could ever ask for. God has truly blessed our family! Continue to pray for us as we prepare for this next exciting chapter in our lives.
Merry Christmas,
Amanda
We decided to not to find out the gender of the baby at the appointment. Instead, the ultrasound tech would put the results in an envelope that we would open later that night when Tucker and I could be together. Tucker didn't get off till 7 that night. My appointment was at 2:30. The suspense was killing me, but I was very good and did not peek! Seriously, not even a little, but I did think about it! Ha!
When Tucker finally arrived home, we hurried off to Amsterdam's for dinner. We ordered drinks and meals then opened the envelope together. We were thrilled beyond words to learn that we were having a precious baby boy! I felt like it was a boy all along. I decided on Thanksgiving that I bought it was a boy, and I had already started referring to the baby as "he". Tucker thought girl right away but changed his prediction at the last minute to boy. I wish everyone could have seen Tucker's face when he saw that he would have a son. He was beaming! Seeing him that excited made me love him even more than I already do!
Now it's time for shopping! I have already bought a couple of special things for our sweet boo on Christmas. I know he's still growing and not ready to come out into the world, but we want him to know that he's already so loved. We will be patiently awaiting his arrival in May!
This has been the best Christmas so far, and its not even here yet! Knowing our baby is healthy is the most we could ever ask for. God has truly blessed our family! Continue to pray for us as we prepare for this next exciting chapter in our lives.
Merry Christmas,
Amanda
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
It may not feel like Christmas, but it sure does look like Christmas at the Boswell residence. We started decorating the weekend after Thanksgiving. To be exact, we started decorating during the Iron Bowl. What can I say? Things weren't looking so good for our team, and we just couldn't bear to watch another brutal beating.
This year we decided to get a real tree. In the past, we have always just used the fake tree. Tucker and I both grew up with real trees. We were both excited to head to the Christmas tree place to pick out our first real tree together and in our new home. I must admit I was not entirely happy with the real tree option. Yes, they smell great, but they also make a huge mess. The fallen needles drive my OCD personality crazy! And what do you do with the tree when you are done??? I grew up in the country, and we just threw our tree in the field where it decayed over the year. Living in Auburn, I'm not sure what are Christmas tree disposing options are. Any who, we meticulously picked out what we think is the perfect tree! I also had to be sure there were no critters still living in the tree. So far, we are critter free! We put the fake tree up in the dining room, so when people drive by they can see our twinkly Christmas tree lights through the window.
This year we decided to get a real tree. In the past, we have always just used the fake tree. Tucker and I both grew up with real trees. We were both excited to head to the Christmas tree place to pick out our first real tree together and in our new home. I must admit I was not entirely happy with the real tree option. Yes, they smell great, but they also make a huge mess. The fallen needles drive my OCD personality crazy! And what do you do with the tree when you are done??? I grew up in the country, and we just threw our tree in the field where it decayed over the year. Living in Auburn, I'm not sure what are Christmas tree disposing options are. Any who, we meticulously picked out what we think is the perfect tree! I also had to be sure there were no critters still living in the tree. So far, we are critter free! We put the fake tree up in the dining room, so when people drive by they can see our twinkly Christmas tree lights through the window.
Bringing home our tree!
Tucker putting the angel on the tree.
17 weeks pregnant :)
After helping decorate the trees, Tucker headed outside to put up Christmas lights. I was a little nervous when he announced at Thanksgiving that he was going Clark W. Griswald this year. Thank heavens he was only joking! The house looks great, but of course, I'm partial :)
I adore my homemade stockings!
Christmas at the Boswell's 2012
On an unrelated note, I felt the baby move for the first time this week! Monday afternoon I was laying down, and I felt a little poke. At first I wasn't sure that was it, but I had never felt anything like it before! Later that night, I woke up starving and had to get a midnight snack :) When I laid back down, I felt the baby again but more than just once that time. Now I'm more anxious that ever to find out whether it's a boy or a girl! We go to the doctor again on December 19th and hopefully Baby B will cooperate!
Amanda
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