see ya, 2013

how could i not be eternally grateful for a year that brought me this guy?

so this year, 2013, will forever go down as one of my favorites, despite it's aggravating challenges and soul-challenging hurdles. this year made us grow, in all facets of our lives, and for that i suppose i should feel nothing except blessed. because we were. undeniably. yet i'm counting down the hours towards a brand new year, a clean fresh start where we can really do this thing. 2013 sort of took the wind out of us. we lost a little sparkle and grew a whole lot of doubt. nothing a little henry spirit couldn't fix though, and he's taking us in to the new year with vibrancy. this new year is dedicated to being the best mom in the world for henry. if there is nothing else i've learned in the 7 weeks huck's been around, it's how insignificance life's minor hiccups are in the scheme of it all and how monumental the presence of people we love in our lives really is. so for this new year, that's the theme. focus on the important stuff, leave the rest behind.

huck will learn to talk this year, even more than he's already uttering. he will learn to walk and find his favorite solid foods. he'll go to daycare and make his first best friends. he'll fall even deeper in love with his hilarious daddy and (god-willing) crave snuggles with mommy with the enthusiasm he has today. he'll learn what grass feels like between his tiny toes and probably taste the grainy dirt beneath the green blades a time or two. the most magical thing of all is that there are so many millions of other ways henry will surprise and inspire us in the new year as he grows into himself. and i can't wait!

happy 2014! i hope this year is your year too!