Hello 2013!

Wow, it's 2013.  The past year was a big one for our family and it's no surprise that it flew by.  I can't believe my sweet little boy will be one years old next week!  Before I get too focused on the new year I wanted to reflect on what an incredible year we had in 2012. God is so good!

 Here is a little glimpse of what happened at the Whittaker household in 2012...

January

We welcomed our son into the world on January 10, and I now couldn't imagine life without him.

1/10/12 9:53 pm - 8 lbs 2 oz 

Spending a little QT with PaPa

My favorite shot from his newborn session at 2 weeks old

 February

We had lots of visitors in Durham as we adjusted to life with Campbell.

Campbell met his Uncle Al for the first time

1 month old

Family photo before Fuqua Friday

March

Campbell made his first road trip to Knoxville during TC's spring break.  We loved getting to introduce him to more family and friends.

Meeting Karen for the first time

Family cheering on the Duke Blue Devils!

I was honored to be a part of my best friend Emily's marriage to Erik in Louisiana.  What a party!

The Vigens!

Tulane bridesmaid trio

April

We celebrated Campbell's first Easter, had friends over to watch the Masters, and TC was busy finishing up his 1st year at Duke.

Future golfer in our midst

Happy 3 Months! 4/10/12

May

We celebrated as my mom and Eddie got married, Campbell was baptized and we took a vacation to Savannah.

5/5/12

Campbell's Baptism - 5/20/12 at Fountain City UMC

Campbell's first swim 5/25/12 - Savannah, GA

June

My college friends came to visit, Campbell and I went to Knoxville while TC interned in New York, and Hannah Davis took some beautiful pictures of C at the Iglehart's farm.

I also had a mini reunion with my bestie Karen at our friend Liz's wedding.

July

We celebrated Fourth of July at the Brooks' lake house and migrated down to Atlanta while TC finished his summer internship.

We loved catching up with friends.  The clan is growing!

August

We went to Pawleys Island, SC for a week - Campbell's first beach trip!

September

TC got into the swing of things in his second year at Duke, and since we're in the South life seemed to turn to all things football.

Cheering on the Vols in Neyland Stadium

little man cheering on Drew Brees and the Saints

October

Lots of firsts... Campbell went to his first college football game - Duke vs. Virginia.  He "rocked the vote" for the first time.  And we enjoyed going to the pumpkin patch and dressing him up for his first Halloween!

Daddy & Campbell with Duke basketball player Tyler Thornton

VOTE!

Happy Halloween from our little puppy!

November

We spent a lot of time at Duke (and cheering on Duke!).  A stomach flu tore its way through our household (no fun).  And we spent a great Thanksgiving holiday down in Savannah with TC's family.

Happy Thanksgiving from The Whittakers!

December

December is jam packed with birthdays - mine is the 3rd, Christmas of course on the 25th and TC's is the 30th.  More photos to come of Campbell's first Christmas... I need to learn how to upload them from my new fancy Nikon camera.  Thank you sweet husband!!

Celebrating 28 at Bible Study with my sweet friend Katie

Santa 1, Campbell 0

Goofing around on Christmas Eve

Campbell got his first haircut December 29 by the same man who gave TC his first haircut!  He has also cut hair for 5 generations of Whittaker men.  Pretty cool!

he's such a "big boy" now!

What a year!  I'm grateful for such an amazing year and excited for all that 2013 holds.  Have a great weekend everyone and cheers to a new year!