2012

In the words of my husband, this year was the longest and fastest year of my life.

This was my 2012 in (mostly) superlatives.

♥ I experienced the most surprising event of my life: the birth of my first daughter Rosie

♥ I tried harder than I ever have to "make it all work"
♥ I was the most disappointed and discouraged
♥ I was delighted beyond belief
♥ I learned I am not going to win mother of the year any time soon
♥ I think I'm definitely far from the worst mother - most of the time
♥ It was the best of times
♥ It was the worst of times
♥ It was a year with the biggest changes in my life
♥ I spent the most time "adjusting" to those changes
♥ Our family has been enormously and frustratingly sick
♥ I have been the most terrible at predicting my feelings this year
♥ I have been the most flexible, ever
♥ I've been more honest with myself, and let go of a lot of negative feelings
♥ I've dreamed BIG and done what I want, not necessarily what is "safe"
♥ I am the most proud of who I am
♥ I have tried the hardest NOT to be the crappiest wife
♥ I have been the crappiest wife
♥ I have had the most faith in my instincts
♥ I have hoped for the best, a lot

My hopes for 2013
♥ I hope for an easier time for our family, in health and happiness
♥ I hope for more experience and success in my interests
♥ I hope to expand my musical skills, and learn to play the ukelele (thanks babe!)
♥ I hope to spend more time sewing and creating
♥ I hope to continue to put my family first in all things

♥ I hope to be a better wife
♥ I hope to be a more patient mother

The overarching theme of 2012 seemed to be humbling, I'm hoping the theme of 2013 will be uplifting.  Here's to 2013!  Happy New Year!