Goodbye 2016! Twenty sixteen was a big year for us at the Bowman home.
George started eating solid food, learned to crawl, took his first steps, cut a whole bunch of new teeth, celebrated his first birthday (and what a fiesta it was!), and he made new friends at both playgroup + daycare. Hubs and I had the pleasure of watching him bloom from a teeny tiny six month old to a 18 month old. And he really, really bloomed.
Oh gosh, when I think about how quick time flies, it really, really, really solidifies the truth that babies don’t keep. And you know what? I am so freaking proud that I held my little baby for naps (even when I was frustrated + thought I’d be nap-trapped forever), and I am so happy I helped George fall asleep on his own floor bed. I am thrilled I wore him anywhere and everywhere + I am so moved by our breastfeeding journey.
If you’re a new mama + you think that you won’t be able to do anything ever again because your baby only wants mama, spoiler alert: it all works out in the end. That’s right my friends, as long as you do all things with love + great intentions, then it will work itself out. And before you know it, your baby will fall asleep in his own bed + you’ll be so confused and overwhelmed with your free time. True story: I couldn’t handle the first time GBB napped solo, ha. I wanted to do alllllll the things (read: pee alone, put on a face mask, drink hot coffee, eat all the food, read, etc) that I was so overwhelmed and I spent the whole nap time dancing around the house + not being able to make a single decision. And then he woke up.
ANYWAY.
When we woke up on New Years Day, there was the most beautiful golden sunrise; the perfect way to start our new year. Isn’t it so refreshing + inspiring to be ringing in a new year? New year, new feels, new chances. Same dreams, fresh starts. #amiright?
I am not one for resolutions necessarily, but I am a pretty big nerd goal setter + list maker…so, obviously I have some changes I’d like to make in this beautiful new year.
As always, I’d like to drink more water + I can honestly say, I’ve already drank more water today then I have all 2016, ha.
I’d like 2017 to be filled with:
More patience.
Less self-doubt.
More honesty.
Less comparison.
More reading.
Less screen time.
More travel.
Less worry.
More writing.
Less procrastination.
More organization.
Less clutter.
More laughter.
More dancing.
More music.
More date nights.
More cuddles.
Aaaand more babies. Gimme all the babies.
This past year, you guys, phew! It was an emotional doozy.
Motherhood has deeply changed me + the woman that I see in the mirror is one who has eased her way into finally feeling comfortable in her own skin, one who finally embraces her inner spaz, and one that feels so loved. So incredibly loved. When George says “mommy” in his little voice + his eyes are smiling; I could weep + weep forever. These are the best dang years of my life and I know I say it all the time but it needs to be repeated. Because, ugh, I am so thankful.
I am so thankful to be living this dream life with my boys + I know that 2017 is going to be a huge year for us.
What are some goals/resolutions you have for 2017?! What do you want more/less of?!
PS. You’re my favourite.
