And just like that, 2014 is over.
I say this every year – but 2014 went by entirely too fast. I haven’t slept in 14 months but I wouldn’t change a sleepless night for anything in the world. Now that I’m a mom, the days go by way too fast.
2014 was a good year. Like any year, there were ups + downs, really great times + some really hard times, lots of laughs + a few good cries. But it was mine, and I’m thankful I’m still here, one year later.
- My baby turned ONE. Ummm, fastest year of my life.
- We traveled – San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Florida, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Ohio, North Carolina. We explored, had fun. Saw old friends. Ran races. Mr. President met his great-grandparents (96 + 94 years old!).
- I partnered with Transamerica to run half-marathons around the US, raising over $20,000 for charities (St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, IM ABLE Foundation, and ASPCA)
- Found out I’m pregnant with baby #2 (and wonderful, unexpected surprise).
- Went on a handful of dates with my handsome husband! There weren’t many, and it’s mostly because I was (am) way too tired to get ready, but it was fun to get out and enjoy a night together. Just the two of us.
- Run with my PIC 2-3 times/week. We have so much fun exploring and talking.
- Went back to work part-time, got a promotion, lost a job. Maybe this is a sign I’m supposed to be with LJ full-time (instead of part-time)
- Breastfed my baby for 13 months. I’m so thankful we were able to make it one year+. Even crazier that I kept my baby alive for 6 months on breastmilk only. The body is incredible.
I love you to the moon & back!
I was hoping 2014 might hold more PRs and races than it did, but it took me awhile to want to run again after having Mr. President (5 months to be exact). Races and PRs aside, 2014 was a wonderful, blessed, crazy, fun year. I’m so thankful for my family, their love + support, my curious + adventurous little guy, legs + lungs that carry me through (tough) runs, a healthy pregnancy, and husband that works really hard to provide all we need (a house, food, and enough so I can spend most of my time/days with LJ).
I hope your 2014 was a wonderful one, filled with love, races, margaritas, and PRs. Cheers to 2015!
What a great year and what a wonderful surprise at the end! So excited for you and I have a feeling 2015 will be just as great!
You had a wonderful year! Congratulations again on the new little one on the way.
Ahh!! Congrats on #2!! So wonderful. Our eldest two are only 22 months apart and now that they are 7 and 5 it is so fun to see them play and grow together!
WHAT!! So excited for Lincoln to have a little brother or sister! So happy for you Mel, you deserve it all!
Sounds like a wonderful and exciting year!! Awesome job sticking with breastfeeding too. That’s a tough job!