Year in Review

I had a lot of fun putting together 2012's Year in Review, mainly because I got to remind myself of all we experienced in 2012, I thought I'd do it again.

2012 was very special for us as we welcomed our first child into the world and watched her grow.  2013 was even better as we started the year moving into our new home, celebrating our baby turning 1 and developing more personality and learning more than we could imagine every day, and of course ending the year by adding our second daughter to the mix and completing our family.  We are so full of gratitude and our hearts are so full.

January

Kicked off the year with my 30th Birthday.  Ashlynn started waving and cruising.  We closed on our new home.

February

I shared the "before" home tour (which reminds me I need to share all our updates!).  Ashlynn started full out crawling, clapping on command, trying out standing solo, and walking with her walker.

March

I got my crafty on with 1, 2, 3 sewing projects.  Ashlynn met Peter Rabbit.  Threw our annual St. Patty's Day Party. And the biggies - finally some teeth and her First Steps.

April

Ashlynn turned 1 and we had a great confetti themed 1st Birthday party!

May

I finally finished putting Ashlynn's toddler room together. And we announced our pregnancy!

June 

Ashlynn's room was selected as Project of the Week on Project Nursery.  I got my cook on with lots of recipes (frittata, kale mashed potatoes, dirt pudding, veggie lasagna) I recapped my 13 month breastfeeding journey with Ashlynn and shared my honest thoughts and concerns about transitioning from family of three to four.  

July

I finally made Ashlynn the DIY teepee I had been dying to make and of course shared the tutorial.  Ashlynn finished her swimming lessons and I threw a sprinkle shower for a friend.

August

I opened my etsy shop, Mallow & Graeme, and kicked off the On Wednesdays We Wear Pink series.  Reflected on how quickly time passes and started making progress on Kenley's nursery.

September

Co-hosted a link-up party, joined a mommy group and almost lost poor sweet Bun, and recapped our Anniversary family outing.

October

We took our annual trip to the pumpkin patch, opened up in honor of Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month, and really starting thinking about the arrival of baby#2.

November

Started the month recapping Halloween, which was such a blast, and ended with Thanksgiving and of course delivering Kenley Drew.  

December

Introduced Kenley to the world (aka the internet) and shared her Birth Story, started to share our life with two under two (resuming next week), prepped for holidays with baking tons of cookies and watching Santa come by on the fire truck, participated in a blogger Secret Santa, and celebrated our first Christmas in our new home as a family of four!

I hope everyone has a fun and safe New Year's Eve and send lots of love and light for a fantastic 2014!