A New Year Begins!

What a year it's been!  I could write a very lengthy post reflecting on the past year and thanking everyone in our lives, but I feel like I've done that continuously throughout the year with this blog and I hope everyone knows how lucky and appreciative we truly are. So instead of spending too much time reflecting, it's time to look forward! A new year begins!

We spent most of 2012 watching my belly grow, with anticipation and excitement for Baby Barrett to arrive.
I would've thought there was no way to top last year, but I think I could be wrong. We are very much looking forward to 2013 and instead of watching my belly, we will be watching Miss Eva grow and thrive. It's going to be a fun and crazy year; hopefully we'll get more sleep soon so we can keep up!

I've never been one to make New Years resolutions as I believe we should be trying to better ourselves and our lives year round. But since life is now much too busy to continually worry about bettering myself, I need to do something more feasible. Of course I want to do what everyone else does....exercise more, eat healthier, save more money, be more green....but we all know how successful those resolutions are. Instead, I plan on making a small goal each month and if successful, adding another goal the next month and so on. And since it's a goal (definition: the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end), I'm hoping it's less pressure in case I fail. My first goal will be included in a new post shortly!

Eva has also set her own New Years goal...though I've already told her that thunder thighs are acceptable (and cute!), at least until she's mommy's age.