Happy One year anniversary....

Today marks my one year "Blogger" Anniversary. I started my blog on this day last year. It has been a year of ups and downs. I laughed when I looked back at my blog on this date last year and saw just how much the girls have changed. Take a look. I still can't believe it's already been a year. 2008 went by too fast.

Let's recap the year of good and not so good in the Mueller household.

January-
We rang in the New Year with our wonderful friends/neighbors The DeCordova's. The rest of the month was hard on me.
January 13th marked 3 years since I lost (miscarried) are second child.
January 16th marked 1 year since my grandmother passed away.
January 25th Macy had surgery to have tubes put into her ears. Although it's only a minor surgery there are always risks and no one likes to see their child hurting. However, it was the best decision we've ever made. Not ONE ear infection since. YAY!!

February-
Not much happened this month. I began having a little trouble with my back again this month but nothing too awful. Thank goodness. It was nice to have a quiet stress free month.

March-
We had our first "real snow" in Texas. We got more snow this month than we have gotten in the 3 years we have been here. The girls loved it.
Macy began to REALLY slow down in her growth over the past few months and so the doctor ordered a number of tests to be ran. Thank God all came back negative or showed nothing. We've decided (for now) she's just going to be petite.
We took a family vacation during spring break (with our neighbors) to Galveston. We had a great time and can't wait to go back. The girls loved the beach and Schlitterbaun. However, while we were gone we received a call that a wonderful friend of Hubs' family had passed away VERY UNEXPECTEDLY. We all miss Sue.
The biggest event of the month was March 24th. Madeline turned FIVE. I still can't believe it. She had a great party at Let's jump with MANY of her friends. Madeline also got to spend a night with Papa and Nana at the Great Wolf Lodge. That was a lot of fun. We loved the water park.

April-
I began the month with physical therapy 3 times a week for my back.
Macy chipped her front tooth this month. We get to call her snaggle tooth now. She tripped on her towel after her bath and hit her tooth on the tile. Ouch, I know.

May-
We went to the dentist for Macy's front tooth and found out that she chipped it the best possible way. Which in turn means, it shouldn't affect the permanent tooth when it comes in. YAY!
I enjoyed working in my flower bed this month. It looked really good this year. If I do say so myself.
We celebrated Macy's 2nd birthday this month (the 9th). What happened to my little baby?
While in Oklahoma this month I reconnected with one of my dear friends that I hadn't spoken to in over 5 years. (All my fault). All I have to say is that our God is good and thank goodness for true friendships. I also got to see my BESTEST friend in the whole world, Kristie, pregnant for the first time. She was so cute and so small.
At the end of the month, Madeline graduated from Pre-K. I have to admit I did cry (just a little). She's all grown up.
The girls began enjoying the neighbors pool. I definitely have two little fish in my family.
I also had a colonoscopy at the end of the month which again we were blessed showed NOTHING.

June-
This month was a very busy month for me.
I volunteered at our VBS at church to work with the kindergartners. I worked a full week each night for three hours. That is tiring stuff folks.
Madeline swam too much and came down with a bad case of swimmers ear. OUCH! So she had to stay out of the pool for a a week. Trying to keep a fish out of water for a week is hard work.
My sweet friends, Chad and Kelly lost their first born child, son, Brayden after he spent 77 days in the NICU.
I also threw my best friend, Kristie, a baby shower. We couldn't wait to meet the new baby in a month.

July-
Macy said goodbye to her good friend, Binky (pacifier). Let's just say it was way overdue. She did great. We had 2 rough days and she was good. Praise God!
My sweet nephew, Austen, celebrated his first birthday. It's hard to believe it's already been a year.
My best friend, Kristie, welcomed her first born son, Tyler on the 21st. He is SO PRECIOUS!!
Our beta fish, Dory 2 (Dory 1 died last year) died.
Madeline went to Oklahoma and spent a week with Granddad and Gramme. She got to ride home on the train. She thought that was pretty cool.
The girls continue to be little fish.
The end of the month is hard for me. July 28th was my due date with our second child. I think about them on this date and think what it would be like to have them here.

August-
I started this month off with a very fun "Girls trip" with my mom and her sister, Mary. We went to Kansas City and gambled a bit, laughed and ate A LOT. I also got to watch two of my cousins star in their towns' Civic Theatre present High School Musical. They are both SO TALENTED. We had the best time. Ready to go again? I'm ready!
Brad and I celebrated 9 years of wedded bliss.
I got to meet Baby Tyler for the first time and I fell in love. He is so stinking cute. I could bring him home with me.
We spent many nights watching the Summer Olympics together.
Brad took a new job. After 3 years at American Airlines he left to go work for Kimberly Clark,
We took one last trip while we could still use flight benefits to Vegas. I broke my toe right before we left and ended up catching a stomach bug while we were there. However, we still had a great time.
The biggest event of this month was Madeline started KINDERGARTEN. Seriously, is she already that old? She loves it. I prayed that she would have a Godly teacher and that is just what she got. We LOVE Mrs. Logsdon. The best part is, she is an OKIE and an OSU alunm. She can't be bad.
We also had a Ryker (mom's side) family reunion. It was good to see all the cousins and 2nd cousins.

September-
We got to see sweet Baby Tyler again..YAY!
We were devastated to learn that Hub's grandfather had passed away. This was a very hard time of the month. He is greatly missed.
I began working with the kindergartners on Sunday nights (Kid U).
We found out this month that we will be adding a niece. My oldest brother and his INCREDIBLE girlfriend Jaime, are expecting a baby girl. We can't wait to meet her in late January.
Hurricane Ike hit our favorite place, Galveston. The beach house we stay in with our neighbors was not completely destroyed but had lots of damage.
Macy became FULLY potty trained this month. It only took a few days. She is so good. Life is much easier without diapers.
Macy finally started MDO this month after much delay. Life is good for mommy on Tues. and Thurs. HA!! Don't get me wrong I love my girls but a mom needs a break too.
I was fortunate to get to attend our church's Women's Retreat which is always SO REFRESHING and UPLIFTING. I know I serve a mighty God who loves me and that is the best feeling.
Macy started swim lessons this month. She is doing so well.
Madeline celebrated one year of gymnastics and has moved 4 levels in that time. She really has an aptitude for it.

October-
This month Hub's and I both celebrated our birthdays (his on the 1st, mine on the 17th)
Our friends, Jake and Erica gave birth to ONE of the THREE babies Erica was carrying. We met Jake and Erica through some friends of ours and they also happen to be AMAZING photographers. So if you live in my area you MUST look them up here.
Our friends, The Murray's gave birth to their son, Adam 5 weeks early. Talk about a sweetie. PRECIOUS!!
Madeline got her ears pierced on the 17th and she didn't even cry.
The girls both got sick with a HORRIBLE stomach bug the night before Halloween. We didn't get to do much trick or treating this year as both were still very puny. Madeline dressed up as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz and Macy was Raggedy Ann.

November-
Madeline was chosen by her teacher as the STUDENT OF THE MONTH. She received an award at the PTA meeting. We were VERY proud of her.
My dad turned 60 on November 7th. Madeline and I made a surprise drive to be at the surprise party my mom threw for him. He was very shocked because we were just in Oklahoma the weekend before. It was worth the 6 hour drive in one day.
Our friends, Jake and Erica, lost the twins this month. My heart hurt and still hurts for them. However, they are such AMAZING people. They have remained so strong through all of it. They truly are an inspiration to many.
Brad got a new car this month. After 6 years with the Accord it was time to trade it in. He got a Nissan Altima and is loving his new car.
We celebrated Thanksgiving in Oklahoma with our families.
This month was another tough month as we lost our beloved dog, Buford. We still miss him very much.
We've all had a lot of sickness this month too.
Our friends, The Bateman's had their first baby, a little girl, Katelynn.
December-
We're still struggling with illness but beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank God.
Madeline starred in her first Kids Choir (Kid U) at church. She did so well.
My mom and I attempted to make Christmas candy for the first time this year. We did pretty good. I think I gained a few pounds from it.
We had a WONDERFUL Christmas with our family and friends.


That is our year in review. Busy, crazy, rewarding, chaotic, happy, sad, and wonderful as it was we wouldn't have it any other way.
God truly blessed us this year even through the difficult times. We are so blessed. We can't wait to see what is in store for our family in 2009. You just never know. We are excited to see. We wish you all the best and Happy New Year..

God Bless....

The Muellers