2012 was a year of FIRSTS for this Meitler Family here are just a few!
January 2012:
*We started 'The Meitler Minute' blog to keep family and friends up to date with the exciting opportunities and wonderful things that happen in our lives. Our FIRST collective documentation of our story as a growing family.
* We celebrated finding out our FIRST born would be a son and we would name him Elijah Lee
*Our FIRST two couple friends from college each had their beautiful baby girls! What blessings they are to us through the first time parenting successes and challenges.
February 2012:
*We became godparents to a beautiful baby girl Ainsley Harland. Our FIRST godchild and what a blessing she and her family are to our family. Often reminding us that even when there are miles between us we are still close enough to be called family. We love you Harland Family all the way to S. Korea and back!
*We had our FIRST professional pictures taken of Jared, Kobe and I (about 26 weeks pregnant) since our wedding day. They are phenomenal thank you B of La Brisa Photography!! We love you Chris, B, and Autumn!
*We helped welcome a beautiful baby girl Gracyn Schaefer to the world with our FIRST visit to Emporia of the year and my FIRST newborn photography session! What an amazing opportunity to raise our baby boy with great friends from childhood. We are looking forward to Eli and Gracyn playing together for many years to come!!
March 2012:
* We celebrated the soon to be birth of Eli with two baby showers! They were our FIRST time to see many family and friends since we were expecting and Beka's belly was growing!! We are so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends to give us the gift of gathering those we love in celebration of our first baby boy! Thank you Laurie, Amanda, Courtney, Aunt Pam, Eleanor, and Mom Pam :)
April 2012:
*Beka accepted an instructor position with K-State FSHS-ECE. Her FIRST "real" job back at Stone House on campus without being enrolled as a student! What a blessing and dream position.
May 2012:
* Beka left her FIRST 'real job' after completing her M.S. just 2 days prior to Eli joining our world. I was again so blessed to have a year of learning from some the best professionals in Early Intervention! Thank you Anna, Cristina, Kelley, Tara, Amanda, Peggy for an amazing opportunity to learn everyday in an environment that was often times unpredictable!
* We welcomed our FIRST baby boy to our family. The Meitler family grew by one HUGE blessing. Elijah Lee Meitler joined us on May 9th and nothing has been the same! We loved you before you were born, we loved you the day you were born, and we love you more as each day passes by. Thank you for all of the wonderful FIRST moments you have provided for us. You are a true gift from God! We are so thankful for all of the support from family and friends during this exciting time in our lives! Eli's FIRST time to meet Grammy Pam and Grandpa Ken.
*Eli's Auntie Sarah flew in for her FIRST visit of many in the months to come :) We love having her here so much and are SO thankful for the blessing she is in our lives.
* We had Eli's FIRST pictures taken by our amazing friends Dusty and Julie Smith of D&J Smith Photography. We love you guys, and are so thankful for your support and beautiful way of capturing our precious baby boy in his first few days!
June 2012:
* Eli had his FIRST road trip to our fabulous friends Shayla and Dwight's wedding in KC! What a beautiful ceremony and blessing their marriage is. We are beyond thankful for their friendship throughout the years and look forward to many more years of family fun!
*Eli attended his FIRST Boys State of Kansas events. This will continue :)
*Jared's FIRST day back at Best Buy after Eli's birth. This was a rough day for all of us, but with strength and support from my mom we made it through!
* Eli's FIRST introduction to many family members on both sides of the family! Aunt Kendra, Great Grandma Sadie, Great Aunt Kim, Great Uncle Stan, Second Cousin Luke, Grandpa Dwight, Great Grandma Tell, Great Grandpa Bob, Great Aunt Pat, George, and D2 (Chris).
July 2012:
* We celebrated 3rd anniversary by going out to eat together while Grammy Pam watched Eli! Our FIRST dinner, hour, time spent just the two of us since Eli's birth in May.
*Jared accepted his FIRST job at K-State with Career and Employment Services! What a blessing for our family and Jared is getting to follow a true passion! We are thankful!!
* Eli's FIRST pool party! Paigerina's Fiesta!! He had a blast meeting Aunt Paigerina and Aunt Natalie and we did too!
August 2012:
* Eli's FIRST day of school! What a blessing to have him at Stone House with Beka each day and to have such a fantastic group of teachers! We love his Honeybee friends and families!
*Beka's FIRST day of work back at Stone House! Again so thankful to be following my passion and sharing my love and knowledge of Early Childhood Education with future educators in our program at K-State!
* Jared's FIRST day of work at CES on campus! He started with a busy week and the Part-Time Opportunities Fair.
September 2012:
* Eli's FIRST football game against Miami. K-State won!! We are so blessed to be able to share some of our fondest memories from college with Eli right here in his hometown :)
October 2012:
* Our FIRST son was baptized at First Lutheran Church here in Manhattan. We are so blessed to have family and friends who traveled from near and far to be a part of Eli's big day. We are thankful that the Lord is present in Eli's life at such an early age and are dedicated to supporting him through the years and building a church family for Eli.
* Eli's FIRST Halloween! He was a handsome mummy :)
November 2012:
* Eli had his FIRST Airplane ride to see Auntie Sarah in Atlanta!
*Eli attended his FIRST K-State basketball game and fell asleep! K-State beat Washburn!!
* Eli celebrated his FIRST Thanksgiving with family here at home. Eli had rice cereal and green beans for dinner!
December 2012:
* Eli had his FIRST surgery, Ear Tubes placed. We are beyond blessed to have such an amazing family doctor who makes decisions that are best for Eli and his quality of life! Dr. Knopp referred us to Dr. Pease an ENT here in town and the surgery was scheduled and done in less than 2 weeks. Again such a blessing to have the opportunity to have wonderful healthcare for Eli.
* Eli celebrated his FIRST Christmas with family. He helped us pick out his FIRST real tree, he loved looking at the lights, and ripping paper off the presents at least for a few minutes at a time!
*We celebrated our FIRST New Years Eve at home since we've been dating and it was fabulous! Welcoming in 2013 as a family was such a fun evening!
We have had a year full of FIRSTS, many blessing, so much to be thankful for, and above all the opportunity to share this special time growing and learning with Eli. We look forward to 2013 and celebrating many more FIRSTS and some seconds for Eli in the coming months! Eli already checked a FIRST off his list for 2013....sledding in the snow with daddy :)
Sending love & laughter,
Beka, Jared, Eli & Kobe
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