For those of you that have forgotten...

I just read my friend Laura's blog about 2010.  I wish I could link you up to her but I've not yet learned how to do that, so I'll steal all her ideas and no one will know the difference:-)  Seriously, she gave a quick run down of her family's highlights of 2010, month-by-month.  I haven't know her that long- we met in September- but hearing about her year makes me appreciate her all the more.  Truth is, she didn't become the fabulous person I'm enjoying until we met- what a coincidence:-)
So, for those of you who will like hearing my take on things after the dust has settled, here goes...

January:

• The highlight of the first half of the year was finding out we were expecting!!!  The boys, Aaron, and I were all thrilled at the idea of adding to our family!  The day I saw the doctor, a church friend with FOUR kids as well, he asked me if we were done having babies.  "Four fills up a car," he reasoned...
• I spent an awesome weekend in Charleston with some fabulous ladies! Our childhood friend, Kyle, was directing "Steel Magnolias" and as good Southern women, we were obligated to go, quote, and cry.

February:

• Spent an afternoon in Raleigh with the kids and my brother-in-law, Martin- went to the two (FREE!!) museums downtown.
• Watched our church pull together to minister to a family that had lost their son.  Although it was a time of unspeakable grief, to see the outpouring of love for these people just furthered the notion that we are worshipping in the right place.

March:

• Aaron left us for four days to go to Haiti with two other men from our church.  Even in his short time there, he came back with a real heart for that country and the people there.  Something tells me that the Bosts' dealing with that country isn't over...
• We celebrated Gavin's 2nd birthday with a trip to "cook on the table"- our local Hibachi restaurant.  Of course, he was terrified by the fire:-(

April:

• Hub had his two besties and Jackson for an 8th birthday sleepover.  With record low temperatures, we pitched a tent in the den and camped out, watching movies and telling ghost stories.  I've never see little boys eat so many pancakes!!
• We spent an awesome Spring Break with Mimi at the beach!  Suzy came for a few days and Hub joined the ranks of children that have been spanked on the Yorktown aircraft carrier!

May:

• In May we had the opportunity to keep a neighbor's newborn a few hours a week for her to return to work.  It was helpful for me to see how life with a baby and a toddler would be, as well as an excellent learning experience for Gavin- "Grayson go home now??"
• We saw some sweet friends move away and hosted a going-away dinner for them.  While I was unclogging our downstairs toilet and Aaron was performing some other random hosting duty, Gavin managed to fall off our playset.  Three doctors appointments later, he was sporting a snazzy read cast:-(

June:

• Hub and I finished up 2nd grade without killing each other.  All you homeschoolers out there understand what a feat this is!
• Hub returned to Atlanta for his 4th year as a camper at Aunt Laura's church camp.  Mimi kept Gavin for a few days and Aaron and I spent three days in Clayton, GA, and Asheville, NC.  Unfortunately, three years ago when I was planning our wedding, I didn't foresee our three year anniversary trip coinciding with the US playing in the World Cup OR the Gamecocks playing in the College World Series.  We watched a lot of TV on this trip.  And prayed a lot.

July:

• Gavin got his cast off just in time for our annual trek down to Seabrook for the Fourth of July.  Good thing, as I had threatened to remove it myself.  I'm sure there's a Youtube video and I own a nice set of knives...
• We spent an additional week at Seabrook, hosting some old friends and their 2 year old daughter.  Two vacations in one month?? I know- Aaron said he was starting to feel like me, as my whole life is a vacation.

August:

• I turned 29. Again.  Enough said.
• I took Hub and Gavin to Spartanburg for a few days of visiting friends and landed in SRMC having contractions- not optimal at 33 weeks pregnant.  Some modified bed rest and lots of water and I was assured that I should carry "it" a few more weeks:-)
• We learned that our baby was breech and would probably necessitate a C-Section- something pretty scary and disappointing.  I spent a few weeks standing on my head, but no such luck...

September:

• The kids and I started attending Community Bible Study.  We meet once a week and everyone has their own curriculum- the homeschool class is full of 8, 9, and 10 year old boys- God bless those leaders!!
• Caroline Cannon arrived!!I went into labor at 37 weeks and a 1am C-Section gave us the most beautiful little girl God ever made- yeah, we're a little biased.  We had lots of visitors and friends blessing us with meals, clothes, and prayers.

October:

• This month started with Laura and Martin coming to visit!  We only see each other a few times a year, so every opportunity is cherished.  I love watching my kids grow up loving their aunt and uncle.
• Because we wanted to wait to find out what we were having, I had declined the offers of anyone hosting a baby shower for me. I was SURE I was having another boy and didn't need anything else that was blue or sported frogs, trucks, or dinosaurs.  My wonderful neighborhood, as well as some sweet friends at church each threw me a shower, resplendent with ruffles, bows, and PINK!

November:

• What a busy month!! My parents made the LONG drive to meet us for a week in the Outer Banks.  None of us had ever been there and it was a wonderful opportunity to cook and change diapers in a different zip code:-)  Seriously, the Wright Brothers' museum, the tallest sand dunes on the East Coast, and Gavin being spanked in a lighthouse- large times!
• We had all our kids, as well as our parents here for Caroline's baptism.  It happened to be the same Sunday when Aaron took his vows to become a deacon.  What a humbling service- both of these acts reminded us of how it is only by grace that we have been made parents, made church officers, and been saved!

December:

• We spent the month decorating, attending parties and programs, and enjoying the overall festive holiday spirit.  We counted down the Advent days by building a Jesse Tree and reading a lot about what Christ's birth meant.
• Aaron was on call, meaning that we would spend Christmas here.  A touching Christmas Eve service, followed by an evening with good friends, reminded us of how these crazy people in Pitt County have loved and accepted us as their family! 

Looking over the past year, I can see how God has worked in the Bost family.  Someone once told me, "God will always give you what need- and He loves you so much, He usually gives you what you want, too."  This year, God has provided for us beyond my wildest expectations- especially through relationships.  I know that 2011 will be a rollercoaster, but we are strapped in and ready!