2018 was a big year, both professionally and personally. There is so much to say about it that I could never sum it up in one post. I wanted to share a few highlights here, though, and also encourage you to reflect on the year, perhaps writing down some of the major things so you can remember.
The greatest change this year was the addition of Emily to my family. If you remember we did not know if she was a girl or a boy so we didn’t find out until the moment she was born. It was the greatest surprise in the world and I’m so glad we waited to find out until she was born.
I have had scheduled c-sections with all 3 of my kids so there isn’t any surprise there, so waiting to find out if it’s a boy or girl adds so much to the event of having a baby! You can read more about her birth here.

David (now 5) and Luke (nearly 4) have been so much fun this year. There are certainly challenges that come with these little years but I’m so enjoying watching them grow up. They are both in preschool and doing really well. They play together all the time but I’m beginning to see more of their individual personalities as they grow and it’s fun to see how different they are. I’m curious about how their relationship with change and develop as they age.
David learned how to ride a bike, and Luke is currently learning how to as well. They probably rode over 25 miles on their scooters this year, those were certainly well-loved toys for them. ...