everything’s changed.

as the new year approaches i’m reminded of two things:

1. i have a baby, and

2. wait… i have a baby?!

2011 has been the year of Jack. From zygote to infant, my life has had a complete makeover in the heart department thanks to pregnancy & birth. God knew the desires of my heart before I knew them. The selfish aimless wanderings of a 23 year-old, transformed into a thoughtful, less-selfish (not quite selfless) 24 year-old. He is faithful & gracious to a sinner like me.

So, I accomplished as much as a pregnant woman can accomplish with her 2011 resolutions.  Insert 2011 flashback here.

1. Worked out harder and smarter. With the mentality of training for labor, I worked hard to be the best. according to my amazing OBGYN, i was the best. and her favorite. which made for an amazing birthing experience.

2. Ate semi-horribly. Being sick for 3 months means you eat whatever you can keep down. Aka, tons of potatoes. Gross. Still – managed to keep the weight gain minimal and enjoy eating whatever I wanted. Kicked the diet coke habit for 9 months. Now, I love it so hard approximately 2x a week. Baby steps.

3. Didn’t run any more 1/2 marathons, but kicked off being unpregnant by beginning to run again and trying to keep up with distance-lovin’ Spencer Pratt.

4. Tried my hardest to love God and SP well. Failed miserably at both. haha

5. Became domestic by having a baby, keeping it alive, and working just enough to pay for my hair upkeep and cleaning lady. I think both of those things are domestic.

6. Josh finished Harry Potter — big accomplishment! we are so proud of him. It only took him 6 years.

2012 resolutions:

1. Enjoy the hell out of this precious boy. He’s moving so fast. He’s already doing trigonometry and quoting shakespeare. Next month he’ll be in college and I’ll be lost. That may be a hyperbole, but you get the drift. Kids grow too fast.

2. Be active as a family. we run together already, but we’re ready to be more adventurous. skydiving is next on the agenda. i hear they let you wear a baby in your Moby wrap.

3. Cook at home more. Enjoy local produce and meat and eat as close to the source as possible.

4. To not obsess about weight, but be more focused on being healthy, happy, and loving my body just the way it is (and hopefully look good in a bikini by next September when we go to Hawaii with baby Jack).

5. Simplify. Life, house, work,etc. Just keeping it as simple as possible and not worrying about the rest.

Recap of 2011:

january 22. the day i found out i was pregnant josh & i babysat for some close friends. we were pretty excited.

then we decided to get a new puppy. because that's the smartest thing to do when you're pregnant. not.

spencer pratt turned 27 this year.

20 weeks pregnant and really showing. Lady Daga is already a giant. I still have a crappy iPhone 3.

june 2011. 22 weeks pregnant and getting to see my sweet boy's face for the first time.

29 weeks pregnant! didn't know i'd be meeting Jack in a mere 10 weeks!

i turned 24 old this year. poster cred to SP. well done.

i continued to work up until 3 days before i delivered Jack. my co-workers had to remind me to be nice to patients by making me smiley faces to wear on my belly.

being wheeled to Labor & Delivery by some of my work friends. please notice that my hair is very nicely straightened. i did this while dilated 6cm. and screaming. but it was worth it!

with my hero bringing our first baby into the world.

HE'S HERE! best day of my life.

Christmas came early in October! Jack 5 days old AND an iPhone 4s, now I can say goodbye to crappy iPhone 3 pictures!

jack at 2 weeks old. this photo was NOT taken by an iPhone 4s, obviously. haha.

photo cred to the ever-talented Lindsey Joy. Thanks for capturing such a special moment in time.

jack at 3 months. we love you, Spud.

Ramsey Family 2011. best year of my life. hands down.

2011 was an incredible year of growth — spiritually, emotionally, and physically with the birth of Jack. i’m so thankful for the friends that stuck with us through the pregnancy and came out alive in the end. here’s to an amazing 2012!

-hannah.