Last year I worked through Lara’s goal setting posts, which was a little silly because a few days later Tuck arrived into this world.  And life as I knew it changed forever.

Last year would not have been near as wonderful if I did not have the people in my life that i do.
the support I’ve received has knocked my socks off.

JB’s constant care of tuck and I ; from making sure I had breakfast literally every day of last year so I could make tucks groceries (; to being the one who would so often get up and let me sleep in.  You are incredibly selfless  and I could never deserve you.  This whole adding a baby to our marriage thing has only made me love you more.

my mother.  my mother in law. my sister.  i couldn’t have worked with near as much grace without any of them.  + the millions of times they’ve taken great care of us- whether it’s food or just another adult human being contact that sometimes even i, the great introvert, has needed.

my whole family.  it’s been beautiful watching you love my child. especially you dad – you turn into mush around babies.

my friends.  even the ones without kids, you are so kind to me.  you reschedule your day to fit tucks nap schedule, you include us, you don’t judge, you love tuck so much it brings tears to my eyes.  you keep me feeling like me.  even if i am covered in something that once occupied tuckies stomach.  you brighten not just my day, but tucks too.

my new mama friends.  i am so grateful to have met you this year.  being first time mamas alongside y’all is truly a God send.

I know life is give and take.  and last year was SO much take for me, so I could give to Tuck.  I hope to be that person to my family and friends in 2014.

I have a whole host of little resolutions (from reading my devotions daily and never skipping the Bible portion to cooking more often) but my main word for 2014 is give.  I hope to give back.  until it hurts.

some of my favorite times in 2013:
rookie mom rambles 
three week old mama rambles
five years since heart surgery
remembering miscarriage 
sunday beach day
if i got what i wanted at 21; i’d be miserable today
tuck and lola 
towels and photographs and our wedding
how to travel with a two month old
Mexico
tucks nursery tour 
Family photos
my favorite day in sicily
traveling with a baby to italy
sicily beach day
back in basel 
the life of tuck 
ten random tidbits about moi
beach blacation
rock me mama
lilly roundup
land shark