I know I know I should have gotten this done on or around January first right? However….my birthday is January fifteenth so I sort of wait till that date rolls around to start any diets, resolutions or reflecting. So the year in review….last year was weird. It was a really hard year. Justin was gone till November in Afghanistan and I was pregnant. Not only that but I did not have an easy pregnancy and Elke was born 2 months early at 2.5 lbs. However….She was born completely healthy and I am unspeakably grateful for that. I know its a total cliche but she has changed my life in so many wonderful ways. She’s happy and seeing her take such delight in things I don’t even think twice about like standing up reminds me that life doesn’t have to be complicated.
Once I was able to bring her home crafting sort of went by the wayside. Now that she’s a little older and Justin is back I’ve been able to add some back in but really at this point cooking is more of a frontrunner than knitting. I *have* to eat and it doesn’t take that much more time to make something good…
A whole lot of good things happened this past year so I should perhaps make a list so I can look back and remember it.
1. Elke: She rocks and is the joy of my life. Having Elke dissolved any lingering weirdness between me and my dad. I will always be grateful for how he dropped everything when I had her and how much help he was when she was in NICU. Also having Elke made me really feel like Justin and I were a family.
2. Reconnecting with my best friend. We had lost touch many years ago but through the wonder of facebook we found each other. It’s awesome having her back in my life.
3. Justin came home safe and sound.
Now for the year ahead..
1. Keep managing to carve out a bit of ‘me’ time so I stay balanced.
2. Lose the holiday and last of the baby weight.
3. Blog more.
And since I know that it’s not a blog post without a photo….
The first bubble bath.
