New Year

New Year's Eve came + went. Clearly, tomorrow is the last day of January. I don't do resolutions but I do try to set goals I want to accomplish. I don't like to give myself too many limits with time because after all, I like to live on the edge ;) I set out to do a lot of things at home that I have needed to, like sort through her toys + put her baby ones away, edit her wardrobe for things that won't fit the next cold season later this year + prepare for spring basically everywhere in our home. I feel like I have accomplished most of what I set out to do for this month with a few odds + ends left here + there. The last thing I have had in mind was a refresh of this blog. I don't keep up with it because there is always something that takes priority over it + because I like to live life, not just talk about + photograph it. I am still going to keep up with her outfit snaps because the girl LOVES dressing for the day + likes to get pretty. Other than that, I won't be adding a whole lot of in between. When I started this page, I was never really informative about anything in general like with milestones or weekly age updates. I never intended this as a place to share my thoughts + it is has never been scheduled enough to really be a "baby blog". It has always just been a fun way to track her growth visually. I want to keep with that + simplify the time I take to post as well. With February almost here, I have some other interests I am going to invest my time in. 2015 is going to be like no other year before it.

Last Year

Where has the time gone. Is it really February next week?? I swear i blinked + here we are. Since the rush of her birthday + all the holidays, we have been super low key hibernating like baby bears on the cold days here in Texas. We are recharging + enjoying the solace in short days. Don't get me wrong I do love that sun + being in the streets with my tribe, but I feel like winter is a necessary part of the cycle called life. After winter must come spring. If we have a commitment, like her dance + library class, we make it a point to be there or when there is true sunshine, we race towards it, but other than that, forget about it.  I have not minded it one bit. Baby lady either. We're actually not going bonkers! I try to keep her busy + engaged, so that keeps myself busy so we don't always notice the semi permanent gray hue in the normally blue sky. When all else fails we hop on our mini trampoline + scream songs. I feel like we are doing exactly what we should be doing. Leisurely going from one thing to the other + not in a busy rush of schedules. After all, we won't always have the chance for this time. One day when she's older + look back, I'll be greatful that I had the opportunity to just watch her grow + was able to be so present, listen to her thoughts + answer her questions. 

That being said, we have had a lot going on + I have been one busy bee! When I have not been busy doing kid stuff with her, I have been emptying every cabinet + drawer, stripping closets, organizing every last nook + moving spaces around. It is so refreshing to feel lighter after changing things around + getting rid of useless things that take up space. The energy immediately changes, like when you open a window + feel the rush of fresh air. Many things are changing this year for us + I feel like I ready for every last bit of it. Before I get into that, I have to finish up last year first. 

The Riverwalk during the holidays is magical.