welcome to 2012!

year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us - hal borland

happy blogging! and welcome to 2012! it's crazy to think that another year has come and gone. 2011 was a year of everything and anything in between. ups, downs, smiles, tears, laughter, happiness, new experiences and new life. i went through thirty-two weeks of pregnancy, three hospital stays, the birth of my daughter, a twenty-six day stay in the nicu for my baby girl, my son turning two, celebrating a four year relationship and that's only the most memorable events! if 2012 is anything like last year, my memory bank will keep on growing. i have never made any resolutions for the new year, as every day is a learning and growing experience, but my one goal is to keep up to date with my blog. and here it begins! =) i celebrated new year's eve with the people who matter the most to me, my family. new year's eve dinner was spent at my parent's house along with my immediate family and it consisted of good food, smiles, children's laughter and conversation. i received my midnight kiss at home, with the love of my life and also received a kiss from my little man and little lady. a perfect way to end the night! new year's day has so far been mellow and calm, and a great way to end the weekend. let 2012 and all it may bring, begin! much love <3

we will open the book.  its pages are blank.  we are going to put words on them ourselves.  the book is called opportunity and its first chapter is new year's day - edith lovejoy pierce