Christmas, New Years and other things.....

Oh my word, I feel like it has been forever since I have written anything!  I have sloooowly made my way back into blogland...going around and reading and commenting.  I hope all of you had a blessed Christmas....ours was.....uh, eventful!  This was our first Christmas doing ttwd.  I had such images in my head of what this year's festivities would look like....

And instead it looked a bit more like this....  

Which may have left me looking a bit like this....

And then eventually like this.....

Next year....I am hoping to keep the stress of the holidays in check....and focus on what is really important......

So, the New Year is upon us....and I have so much to be thankful for.  The year 2012 was nothing short of remarkable for Ryan and I.  We have made great strides in our marriage...without a doubt we are happier and more in love than we have ever been.  We have stumbled...we have fallen....but together we have found ways to make it back to where we want to be.

2013 promises to be our best year yet.  February will witness our fourth child...our first daughter Gracie...being brought into the world.  In March we will celebrate 1 year of ttwd.  In June we will celebrate our 13th year of marriage.....and at the end of the year Ryan will graduate with a degree he has been working very hard on for some time.  It is a year that is bursting with happiness waiting to emerge....and I am so glad I get a front seat to watch it all unfold.  

I often wonder what in the world I did so right....to deserve the blessings that I have.  I am honored to be married to a man that loves me much more than I often deserve.  I have three handsome little men in my life, and a baby girl on the way.  I have my health....and the health of my family.....and of course....all of you who have helped me in more ways than you will ever know.  There is no way Ryan and I would have made it this far without the support of my fellow bloggers....and those of you who have contacted me who do not blog....but have reached out in friendship.  From the bottom of our hearts....we thank you.....your kindness was something that was totally unexpected....and we feel truly blessed.

So, here is to 2013.....May all of you have more blessings, love and joy than you know what to do with!  That is my wish for you!

Much love my friends ........