2008 Year in Review and Hopes for 2009

2008 had lots of highs and lows. First of all, the New Year began with my first trip to the emergency room with RSV. It was not fun. In March, daddy found out he was going to be an assistant principal at Canterbury. I love visiting him there. Then, in April I went to my first Cubs game. Mommy considers this one of the highs while daddy says it was one of the lows. My Grandpa Anderson also went home to be with the Lord in April. I sure miss him and the rides he took me on his scooter. But I know he's in heaven now watching out for me. In June, my cousin Chris got married to Jacki. That was my first of three weddings in 2008! July was very busy for me. My cousin Danny married Kristen. Mommy and daddy celebrated their 2nd wedding anniversary. And I took my first boat ride on Mark Twain Lake in Hannibal, MO with the Olson family and my Aunt Jenoa's aunt and uncle. July also brought about a big change as we sold our townhome and moved into our new house. August was also pretty busy when I went to Oklahoma to see my Grandpa Anderson's family for the first time. Unfortunately, we took the trip because my cousin Randy got in a motorcycle accident. But he's better and riding again now! In September, we started attending The Chapel, which we absolutely love! I'm going to be dedicated there in February. October brought my first corn maze visit, and of course my 1st birthday! Mommy and daddy had our first professional pictures taken in November not to mention hosting our first holiday feast! And now December. Two VERY important things happened in December. First, I started walking on my own...and my cousin Ella Leigh Anderson was born. She lives down south with her daddy, my uncle Johnny, and her mommy, Aunt Joy. She is a lucky girl to have them for parents. Well, that's pretty much what happened in 2008. Right now, I'm upstairs with a fever so it seems like 2009 is starting the same, but I have high hopes for this year that it will be even better than 2008!

Hopes for 2009...daddy hopes to be a principal, mommy is to continue her growth with God, and I hope I get a baby brother or sister to play with. Happy New Year everyone! God Bless you all!