From 2011 to 2012

A lot can change in a year, especially with a little one. This time last year we had a cute little boy almost 8 months old, who was crawling and beinging to pull himself up. He had only 2 teeth and was quite the little stinker. Now he's running all over, has 16 teeth (yikes!) and is still my little stinker. Its amazing to watch him grow and learn, he is such a sponge and absorbs sooo much! He still has a smile that melts my heart and a giggle that is completely contagious. It might be difficult to handle every once in a while and if I have to lock myself in the bathroom to shower for 20 minutes of alone time, so be it. But I wouldn't change one single minute. I absolutely LOVE being a mom and no matter who chaotic it gets or how disasterous my house may become, Kayden is my world and I would do anything for him.

Look how cute he is???!!!!

The rest of 2011 has been up and down, just like it always will be. We got to spend lots of time with our families both near and far, we made some new friends, things changed at work, we said goodbye to people we loved and welcomed new faces into the world. A little bit of everything.

No matter how challenging life may get at times, I know that I am lucky to have a husband who loves me for me, a son who brightens my world, a family who is always there for me, friends who make me laugh, and the life that God gave me to live. I'm very greatful for what I have and I know I take it for granted sometimes, but not a day goes by that I don't know how lucky I am and how thankful I am to have it.

So whats next.....2012.....
I'm looking forward to another year and another opportunity to continue on in this amazing life. Every year I, just like the majority of the world, make new years resolutions. And as with most people I tend to not always stick to those resolutions for some reason or another. But over the past couple of months I have been challenged by a blog I follow to really look inside myself and I have found that I truly want to become a better person. I want to be a better wife, mother and person. So for 2012 I'm setting out these guidelines to follow:
1. Attend church twice a month (its not always easy to get up and get going with a toddler)
2. Find my patience (too many times I let my short fuse get the best of me and no one deserves that)
3. Achieve high grades in my master's program (this is something that I really want and I want to prove to myself that I can do it!)
4. Obtain a job in the accounting field (gotta put that masters program to work)
5. Take a family vacation (we've been putting this off for far too long, and we need it, we deserve it)
6. Become healthier (not only loose the extra baby weight I still have, but incorporate healthier foods into our lifestyles)
7. Pray more (I need to let go of more things  and let god)
8. Smile more
9.  Move (whether it be Edmond or Colorado, its time to get out of this town and follow our heart not our mind)
10. Love unconditionally

I'm looking forward to a year full of ups, downs, twists and turns, because without all of that it wouldn't be life. Thats what makes life perfect, the moments when its not.

Happy 2012 Everyone!!!