2011

what a year.

what a wonderfully blissful, challenging, frightening, calming, rewarding year.

we welcomed beautiful, bright baby luke.
cheered on jack as he became a proud big brother.
celebrated accomplishments; my husband’s amazing sports marketing campaign. my ebook. magazine features. a natural birth.  first year of preschool.

we weathered a few storms together.
the health of our boys....countless doctor appointments and hours of worry.
gob-smacked by the cancer diagnosis for one of my very best friends.
a fair amount of personal heartache and disappointment.
doubt.

and for it all, i am so thankful.
so instead of the post with quick tips and insights i drafted,
i’d like to just soak in these last moments of what has become a truly magical and inspiring year.

{a thousand thank yous to my friend, dawn, for capturing this moment in time for us}