The start of a new year...2014

Let's start with a little reflection back...

2013 was a weird year and I'm not quite sure how I feel about it yet. I was watching that short video that Google auto awesome made me based on my g+ photos and videos and I had a bigger emotional response then I thought I would about my old home in SF. It still felt like home.  We moved in May...its been 8 months! I felt like why didn't this vaca end yet, why aren't I home yet? Then the guilt, how could I take Lucie away from some place so perfect and make her a nomad for months? But this is my home now and there was a bigger plan that had and will have some uncomfortable moments. This year starting now, I am going to make an effort to have it feel that way. Home. Unfortunately my husband feels even more homesick than I do and wants to make even less of an effort so it sort of feels like an uphill battle. I may have to just worry about doing this for me and lulu and hope he jumps on board. Everyone cross your fingers and toes. 2013 was about family. I haven't been this busy with family gatherings in the last decade. It felt sort of chaotic like I didn't have a moment of peace and I really didn't. My daughter is also only 15 months old so the year was filled with her wonderful milestones. A lot happens between 3 months and 15 months it's pretty crazy. I realized the other day that my husband and I haven't had one moment out alone for more than an hour the whole year! What! I haven't had more than an hour or two without my little munchkin in my sights. She is quite fond of her momma.

Now on to 2014
How do you feel about resolutions? I'm not usually the resolution type. I like to make some big plans for personal growth, learning, some focus but nothing too dramatic.

This year I want to spend more time with water colors and maybe do 365 gratitude. Appreciate more of what we have and who we spend our lives with. I would also like to make some friends in the area with little ones or friends who also like to sew or knit or paint or are just crafty or want to be. If Lucie let's me I'd like to sew more, read more, cook more and write more. I just need more time in the day please.

Have a happy start to a new year of possibilities.