Well, Im bringing in the new year with some sort of flu/virus/sickness thing but I wanted to take a minute and mention some of the positive and beautiful things that 2014 brought my sweet little family. 1. Last year on new years day I was very pregnant with my most favorite little man. I peed 13 times during one game of balderdash and was so super tired but being pregnant was by far my most favorite thing ever. Every kick, ache, pain in the ribs, stretch mark and sleepless night was truly cherished. I loved every minute of being home to my sweet baby boy. 2. I got to celebrate Jorges last year of his 20s! Hell be the big 30 this year! We enjoyed our last dinner out as just husband and wife and less than a week later, Bastian surprised us and came 9 days early. 3. I got the privilege of birthing my baby. I have so looked forward to becoming a mother. If at any time in my life before him you would have asked me what I wanted out of life, one of the first things I would have mentioned was that I wanted to be a mother. I will always hold 2014 so close to my heart because it was the year that B made me a Mama. 4. Call me crazy but another life long dream of mine was to experience the beautiful journey of natural labor and birth. It was every bit as invigorating and amazing as I expected. I prepared my body and my mind and Bastian and I worked so hard together to stick to my birth plan and deliver him in the way my heart so desired. Birth was like a drug to me and I cant wait to do it again. (But not for a while because Im totally obsessed with Bastian and Im not ready to share myself yet!) 5. Jorge and I left a job as houseparents that we loved and girls that were very close to our hearts so that I could be a stay at home mama. Our girls were so gracious and understanding about the transition. They will never know how much we appreciated that! 6. I get to stay home with B! He is my joy and my love and my very best little friend. Thank you so much Jorge for giving me this gift. I hope I make you proud! 7. I love Jorge more than I ever have! We celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary on June 20th and I still cant believe that he chose me. Id be lying if I said Ive been easy to deal with! Hes so patient, so kind and so loving and I am so excited to spend all of my years with him! 8. I made new friends and connected with old ones. I hope so much that these friendships continue to develop. Im so thankful for my birth club...you girls have been a joy to get to know. I love yall and I love your babies! Im so so so grateful for one of my very best friends, Crystal...being pregnant with you and now being a mommy with you has been one of the coolest things ever! I will so cherish this time together! I love you and miss Cambria dearly. Thankyou for listening and loving and being so patient and encouraging! Im also so thankful for the chance to reconnect with my person, Katie. Lets not waste 2015! Love you, Kathry Claire! 9. I have the best little sisters ever. Great brothers that have given me great ladies to call sisters. The best niece and nephew EVER and parents that are amazing. I love you family! I cant wait to see you again! Distance has nothing on us! All in all... Im not always very appreciative. I tend to complain more than I should. Some days Im more glass half empty than glass half full. In 2015 I hope that I can change this. That Ill be an optimist more than a pessimist, that Ill always find the silver lining, that Ill grow in my love for the Lord and my family. That Ill be more committed to the changes I need to make and more excited and happy about life in general. I love my life, I love my boys, I love my family, I love my friends ( again ---- shout out to my very best friends ---ABC mamas! You girls keep me sane some (most) days!) My heart is full. My arms are full. HAPPY NEW YEAR, FRIENDS!
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 00:42:54 +0000