Most Memorable Moment of 2012

Since it's the last day of 2012 I figured this would be a good idea. I know a lot of your best moments will be the day your child was born.. but if there is anything besides that, that was exceptionally memorable to you, post that instead!

Post ONE picture of your most memorable moment of 2012.
Include a little description as to why it was the most memorable.
Add your name so it can be put on the siggy.
Top 3 will get siggies.

Any questions, just ask!

This moment, the first time my husband had held our daughter in months. She was so excited to see him in person instead of just pictures or on the computer. I was in tears watching them. I still cry to this day just looking at the picture. He was coming home for good from his deployment due to her medical issues.

My husband's nonprofit organization, Restless Minds Inc, had their first Walk For Warriors. They are a nonprofit there to help mentor and support combat veterans and law enforcement officers who need someone to talk to. DH has put his heart and soul into this, so watching him on this walk was amazing. He walked from 6am to noon, nonstop & we raised a ton of awareness. <3

Sheree
I would say my most memorable was my trip to Arizona to see my family.

It was my first time going out there since I had moved, and I missed my dad, my sister and hippie. It was nice to spend a football Sunday with my friends and family again. It was just like old times. Not to mention, it was the first time my dad had met his grandson, which made it so much more special.

I'm the brunette, that's Hippie (Robert) in the middle, and my oldest sister on the right.

Quoting TiddlyWinks ♥:" This moment, the first time my husband had held our daughter in months. She was so excited to see him ... [snip!] ... cry to this day just looking at the picture. He was coming home for good from his deployment due to her medical issues. "

My husband met our daughter for the first time when she was 5 months! This brings back happy memories of that  

Quoting TiddlyWinks ♥:" This moment, the first time my husband had held our daughter in months. She was so excited to see him ... [snip!] ... cry to this day just looking at the picture. He was coming home for good from his deployment due to her medical issues. "

oh my god this is precious.

Quoting TiddlyWinks ♥:" This moment, the first time my husband had held our daughter in months. She was so excited to see him ... [snip!] ... cry to this day just looking at the picture. He was coming home for good from his deployment due to her medical issues. "

I. love. this. <3

Quoting the grace life:" My husband's nonprofit organization, Restless Minds Inc, had their first Walk For Warriors. They are ... [snip!] ... so watching him on this walk was amazing. He walked from 6am to noon, nonstop & we raised a ton of awareness. <3 "

how awesome!! you should be proud of him!

LJ's first birthday party!  

Quoting aℓyssa™:" how awesome!! you should be proud of him! "

I am, very much so.

Quoting TiddlyWinks ♥:" This moment, the first time my husband had held our daughter in months. She was so excited to see him ... [snip!] ... cry to this day just looking at the picture. He was coming home for good from his deployment due to her medical issues. "

I think we already have a winner here!   Lol This whole entry is just too precious!!

My husband has been deployed since May, and he was gone for training February/March.. so needless to say, we haven't seen/heard from him much at all this year.

So anyways, our most memorable/meaningful moment was a month or so before Halloween. I asked my daughter (she's 5) what she wanted to be for Halloween and this was our conversation...

Her: I wanna be Daddy!
You: You wanna be Daddy?
Her: Well, yeah.. because he's out there keeping people safe.. like a SUPER HERO!

Quoting aℓyssa™:" My husband has been deployed since May, and he was gone for training February/March.. so needless to ... [snip!] ... I wanna be Daddy! You: You wanna be Daddy? Her: Well, yeah.. because he's out there keeping people safe.. like a SUPER HERO! "

aw she's so cute!

Of course, the birth of my son will always be one of the greatest, most memorable days of my life, but I chose to share the more recent happening - our winter wedding. It's technically two photos, but our photographer stitched them together and gave it to us like this.


20.12.2012

Aaron had his heart set on not seeing me, his bride, in my wedding gown until the moment I appeared at the start of the aisle. He desperately wanted that romantic moment to hold in his memory, forever treasured. But as it turned out, we needed to take our photographs before the ceremony, which wasn't until later in the evening, hours after daylight would have vanished, so he had to give up that dream. We did have a private first sight between the two of us that was documented by our photographer, capturing the tenderness and excitement we both shared.

I thought perhaps that because we us seen each other, all dolled up, earlier in the day, that special moment might not be as special. That because we had our ceremony run-through with our wedding attire on, when the moment finally came, the magic might be lost. But when the music started playing and I stood arm-in-arm with my father on the landing of the staircase we were about to walk up, I felt it. I felt the magic begin to grow and for the first time, I had butterflies. I felt light and I felt whole. I knew the face I'd see waiting at the end of the aisle for me was the face I had grown to love, the face I looked forward to waking up next to for the rest of my life, the face of my truest love and very best friend.

When dad and I took our steps up the staircase and rounded the corner, the happy tears I promised myself I wouldn't get started to well up in my eyes. I was blissful, absolutely content - the most joyous I've ever been - as I made my way down to my future husband. Standing up there with him, shaky hands holding shaky hands, exchanging our vows and our rings, smiling with glee, seeing the faces of family and friends supporting our love and our choice - it was the most beautiful thing. There's not a single detail that could slip my mind.

Quoting TiddlyWinks ♥:" This moment, the first time my husband had held our daughter in months. She was so excited to see him ... [snip!] ... cry to this day just looking at the picture. He was coming home for good from his deployment due to her medical issues. "

love that!