Happy Holidays, family and friends!
We hope you are all well and ready for this Christmas season. For us, each passing year is even better than the year before and 2008 is no exception! With job changes, buying our first house, and of course the arrival of our darling daughter, Evelyn Lily, there was hardly a dull moment!
Eric took on a new role with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad this year as a transportation manager. It has been a great learning opportunity for him and allowed him to expand his network. While he didn’t get to golf as much as he would have liked, he had a busy summer working on the inside and outside of our new home. It’s surprising how much effort goes in to maintaining a house (even if it is new construction) but we both agree that the work is more rewarding as a home-owner than as renters! This fall he spent time bow hunting, and while he didn’t get his buck he still loved being outdoors.
At the end of March I made the decision to leave Cerner Corporation and spend six months enjoying my husband and my pregnancy. Although it was a difficult decision, all the free time Eric and I were able to spend together over the summer really allowed us to bond even more as we made preparations for parenthood! I know there is no greater “job” I will ever have than raising Lily and I am so thankful for each day that I get to nurture and love her. She has changed my life entirely and now I understand my own purpose even more!
Regardless of late nights, diaper disasters, and all the craziness to come, Lily truly is the most precious gift from God! As first time parents, we were filled with worry over the unknown—How would we know what to do when she cried? How much time should a newborn spend sleeping? What if she doesn’t like us?—But she has brought more joy and love into our lives that we could have imagined! She fit so perfectly into our lives it is hard to believe we were ever able to live without her! Like most people tried to reassure us before her birth—God really does give parents the patience, common sense, and intuition to know how to care for a baby! His plan is so beautiful—we are in awe that He would choose us to participate in her life and the purpose He has for her!
We look forward to our trip home this month and hope to spend at least a little time with each of you. May your year be richly blessed and memorable in 2009! Merry Christmas!
All our love,
Eric, Sarita, and Lily
We hope you are all well and ready for this Christmas season. For us, each passing year is even better than the year before and 2008 is no exception! With job changes, buying our first house, and of course the arrival of our darling daughter, Evelyn Lily, there was hardly a dull moment!
Eric took on a new role with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad this year as a transportation manager. It has been a great learning opportunity for him and allowed him to expand his network. While he didn’t get to golf as much as he would have liked, he had a busy summer working on the inside and outside of our new home. It’s surprising how much effort goes in to maintaining a house (even if it is new construction) but we both agree that the work is more rewarding as a home-owner than as renters! This fall he spent time bow hunting, and while he didn’t get his buck he still loved being outdoors.
At the end of March I made the decision to leave Cerner Corporation and spend six months enjoying my husband and my pregnancy. Although it was a difficult decision, all the free time Eric and I were able to spend together over the summer really allowed us to bond even more as we made preparations for parenthood! I know there is no greater “job” I will ever have than raising Lily and I am so thankful for each day that I get to nurture and love her. She has changed my life entirely and now I understand my own purpose even more!
Regardless of late nights, diaper disasters, and all the craziness to come, Lily truly is the most precious gift from God! As first time parents, we were filled with worry over the unknown—How would we know what to do when she cried? How much time should a newborn spend sleeping? What if she doesn’t like us?—But she has brought more joy and love into our lives that we could have imagined! She fit so perfectly into our lives it is hard to believe we were ever able to live without her! Like most people tried to reassure us before her birth—God really does give parents the patience, common sense, and intuition to know how to care for a baby! His plan is so beautiful—we are in awe that He would choose us to participate in her life and the purpose He has for her!
We look forward to our trip home this month and hope to spend at least a little time with each of you. May your year be richly blessed and memorable in 2009! Merry Christmas!
All our love,
Eric, Sarita, and Lily
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