I’ve had big-time end-of-the-year blues this week. H’s first Christmas was so amazing, such a perfect end to a wonderful holiday season. And then almost immediately I was left with this sadness that the most momentous year of our lives was coming to an end. I haven’t been able to get excited about any of my usual listmaking, organizing, new year projects that always pepper my winter breaks. I’ve just been cuddling and smooching the baby nonstop. And recovering from a cold and, of all things, a case of pinkeye that set in on Christmas Eve!!

We just put the baby to bed a little while ago, for the last time during the year she was born. And I burst into tears! Just feeling so sentimental, so sad to close the door on the most gratifying year of my life so far. Adam’s been reminding me of all the amazing things 2013 had to offer, and I get it. I really do. But I just needed a little cry, a little emotional outpouring, a little mourning for the year that we did this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this. I still have to post pictures of our visit to Santa, but that, too!! Such a year of memories, and I feel like we’re running out of all these firsts.

But I know that’s ridiculous, because there are so many great things ahead of us. So many more adventures to have and memories to make. And H just gets more and more fun as the days go on! And once it was out of my system, I was finally able to look forward to 2013 and start wrapping up my year. Tomorrow, there will be resolutions. But for now, a look back.

My 2012 New Year’s Resolutions, let’s see how I did:

  • On January 1, 2012 I’m happy. Really, truly happy. And I have lots of reasons to stay that way for the foreseeable future, so don’t forget them. I think I did pretty well with this, and now that I’m getting over my holiday blues I’ll do this again in 2013.
  • Remember to be grateful. So grateful! So many great people who love our baby, and our family, and have been there for us this year. 🙂
  • Be as domestic as humanly possible (cooking, quilting, crafting) on the limited amount of sleep I’ll be getting. I kind of can’t believe everything I managed to do, check out the list below.
  • Try to break my 2011 Books Read record of 202, but don’t go crazy if I can’t. In no universe did this happen. I read a total of 120 books this year, my worst record ever!
  • Decide what kind of mom I want to be. I will always be doing this.
  • Show H everything. H was my buddy this year, she came with me everywhere and had quite a few adventures this year!

2012 in Craftiness! Here are all the things I’ve made this year, whew!

Quilts

Other Things I’ve Sewn

Other Craftiness

Favorite Recipes

DIY


 

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