2011 ... What A Year!

2011 was a wonderfully busy year for the Beres Family.  Here is a look back!

In January the boys were finally cleared to attend church...

                                                                  ...We had some snow

                                      ... And our big boys started sleeping through the night!

In February Cooper was fitted for his  STAR Band to correct a flat spot on his head. This was also the month where the boys began to notice and interact with each other.

In March Noah was fitted for his STAR Band, and both boys began wearing their "football helmets." 

Grandma Great came for a visit. 

April was so much fun.  We took N&C to Clemson for the first time for the Spring Game.

And celebrated our very 1st Easter.

May brought warmer weather which meant many trips to the Riverbanks Zoo.  We even enjoyed some "brother time" in the park.

In June we celebrated Mike's first Father's Day and the boys first trip to the beach at Kiawah Island.  Cooper said "Dada" for the first time Father's Day morning.  N&C loved the beach. 

Our sweet Noah had an MRI to confirm a brachial plexus injury.  He began physical therapy this month and did wonderfully.  We have seen great improvement in the use of his right arm.

We celebrated Mike's 33rd Birthday.

And our growing boys passed 22 lbs and 30 inches.  We said goodbye to the infant carriers and hello BIG BOY car seats!

July brought mobility for Cooper.  He started crawling July 1st and our curious fellow has been on the move ever since.  Cooper also completed his STAR Band therapy this month.  He graduated with a certificate and a perfectly round head!

We spent some time in Hilton Head with Mike's Family.
                                                   

August brought a slightly lighter schedule for Mike which meant LOTS of family time!  We traveled up to Boone, NC for my college Sunday school reunion.  We saw a lot of great friends and I was able to show the boys around Appalachian State.  Noah also completed his STAR Band therapy this month.  We were helmet free! Yay!

In September, Mike began residency interviews.  We left the McNuggets with my parents in Charleston for a few days and I traveled to Seattle to visit Mike and to check out the city.  We had a great time and it was our first "weekend getaway" since the boys were born. 

October brought many firsts for N&C.  We flew out to Texas to visit Mike and to celebrate the boys first birthday as a family.  We had a wonderful time, the boys did great on their very first flight.

 In Austin, we went to visit a pumpkin patch and the highlight for Cooper was wearing his Grandpa's hat! October also meant Halloween. The boys had 2 costumes this year. (Thanks Aunt Jenny!)  N&C dressed up just like their Daddy to celebrate with some friends during the day.

Then we changed them into their warmer costumes and headed to the church down the street for a little Halloween fun that evening. 

 In November we took the boys up to Clemson for their first regular season game.  We had AMAZING seats thanks to a friend ...  and really enjoyed them until the crowd went crazy with a TD on the 3rd play.  HA!  At least we tried.  :o)

                                    The boys enjoyed the remainder of the game from their stroller.

December was full of family, friends and celebrations.  Our boys were spoiled by all that love them with loads of attention and wonderful gifts.  Here are a few of my favorite Christmas pictures of N&C.

Happy New Year.  We are excited to see what the Lord has in store for us 2012!