diapers and skinny jeans

Whew!  Seriously!  What a year we had, right?  Imagine the cheesiest, most goofiest-looking smile ever because right now, looking back on all these photos and highlights keeps one glued to my face.  I originally wanted to link back to some of my favorite posts from last year, but then I got too enthralled in designing one giant mosaic of photos that... ehrm... hours (and I will not mention how many hours) later, I was still sitting at the computer with no post to show!  I'm quite pleased in how it all came together,  I only wish I had saved a high-res version to hang for our wall.  Rats!  Next year, I suppose.  Not one second goes by that I don't just sit here completely and utterly shocked at how lucky we are, Erick and I.  All of the friendships we've made, old and new, continue to motivate and inspire us to do bigger and better things.  I am most looking forward to getting to know eac...

It was the perfect start to the brand new year - delicious spelt bread, peach preserves, slow-drip coffee and a bit of world news from the warmth of inside.  I plan on reflecting a lot about the past year, and scribbling out our plans for the next.  My biggest hope for the day is to spend some time cleaning up and starting the year with a fresh home and sorting through old photos for a "wrap-up of 2012" post I've been trying to organize.  I have so much gratitude for the growth I've seen to this space in the past year, and can't wait to continue to share our story with you. Thank you all for inspiring me and welcoming me into your community with open arms.  I feel so blessed. Happy New Year, friends - from our family to yours, I truly hope this year is your best one yet. If you find yourself needing a bit more inspiration, this post  puts everything into perspective quite perfectly. (via flowerchilddwelling )

HOW IT ALL BEGAN. Not too long ago, I had stopped dead in my tracks with a deer-in-headlights stare in the middle of my workday.  Waves of an uncontrollable dizziness pummeled my brain and I remember thinking something was really, really not right.  I had to hold onto the desks at work to even maintain my balance, and kept counting down the hours until my lunch break.  Finally, it hit 4PM and I ran over to Corner Bakery to grab a sandwich- but not before I took a leisurely stroll down the "family planning" section of Walgreens. Yep. Something was not right. I parked my car as fast as I could, ran in and ordered my sandwich, then beelined straight for the ladies room.  I unzipped my pants, ripped open the pregnancy test and there I sat.  In the bathroom.  Of Corner Bakery.  On my lunch break. Hmm, these things are supposed to mess up every once and a while, right?  That can't possibly be TWO blue lines.  Wait.  Two means...