2010 in Review

2010 was a huge year for my family! The whole year was truly about Isis. I woke up 9am New Years Day with my first real contraction, so she was the first thing I thought about in 2010 and I'm sure she will also be the last thing I think about this year. It's also the year I graduated college. It's the year Lewis and I both were stretched to the limits of our love, patience, understanding, humility and perseverance. I can say with all honesty that this was one of the best years of my life. I never knew I would hurt so bad, be so scared, cry so much, but ultimately love so deeply. The struggles have been incredibly challenging, but they have also been what have produced in me an honesty and sincerity about who I am and who I want to be. I am confident in my role as a mom and I'm proud of myself and my family for how far we have come! What wonderful memories I will carry with me now from 2010!

It was also the first year that I really took blogging seriously and made some great blog friends! I wanted to share some of my favorite posts from 2010!

January:

What's Been Surprising & I Thought of One More - Two posts where I shared the new discoveries and challenges after having my first child!

February:

A dad's perspective on labor & childbirth - I love this post.

We started Sleep Training! And then she Slept Through the Night!

March:

Dear Isis

14  Steps to an Easy Baby - Everything that saved my life those first couple of months.

Ah, Sleep!!! - Isis finally started sleeping 12 hours at night!

April:

Baby Stuff I Can't Live Without - Love these items!!

May: 

I walked in my college graduation.

Let's Hear it For the Parents Who FEED Their Babies! & It's all About Perspective - My perspective as a mom started to mature and develop.

June:

This was a big month because it's when I got my new blog design!

Isis had her first Father's Day!

I revealed that we had Isis without maternity coverage & I gave some tips on how other people could manage that.

I started sharing my blog tips, like How to Efficiently Read Blogs and tips For the Newbie Bloggers!

Finally, I love this post where I shared how I'm a True, Authentic Mom.

July:

I shared some things about myself in a Blog Bash. Later in the Blog Bash, I shared about my BFF, Diana!

We started getting food from our CSA this month.

I started the 31 Days to a Better Blog challenge with the SITS girls!

 I shared about cloth diapers, like How to Easily Use Cloth Diapers and A Dad's Perspective on Cloth Diapers!

August:

I kicked off my guest blogger birth stories with my revamped description of Isis' birth.

I posted A Breastfeeding Update and my Top 5 Breastfeeding Tips.

I shared my 5 Blogging Pet Peeves.

I had another guest blogger week with New Mom Tips!

September:

My blogging slowed in September because I started student teaching. Breastfeeding really changed for me at this point.

Isis started crawling!

October:

Lewis and I had our 6th anniversary!

Isis turned 9 months!

I stopped breastfeeding.

November:

I had some deep thoughts this month.

December:

I've decided to simplify.

We got ready for Christmas & then we had a wonderful holiday!!