2012 learnings and epiphanies
{in no apparent order}
- Finding a new job is a lot like riding a bike. You get the gist.
- Wow...two babies is a lotta work.
- I'm officially done being pregnant. Like forever.
- There's always something to celebrate - even the little things.
- Remodeling projects always end up more expensive than you budgeted.
- Remodeling projects make you feel very grown up and are extremely rewarding.
- A great nanny is hard to find; when you do find one - do everything to keep her in your clutches.
- Just because you're in your mid-30's doesn't mean you have to stop blogging.
- Parking your car in your garage on the same level as your house is highly underrated.
- Climbing three flights of stairs is highly overrated.
- The holidays are that much cooler with kids. Trust me.
- Suburbia will never come close to touching the city's culinary scene. Damn.
- Saying "no" and knowing your limits are a really good thing.
- Not knowing what you're good at and where to take your career is normal.
- Recruiters are kinda annoying.
- Accepting change never gets easier.
- Beagles mark their territory in new homes several 100x's. Read: pain in the ass
- Keeping your baby's name a secret is the smartest thing we've ever done.
- Pinterest is the death of me and our bank account.
- I don't think I want to read 50 Shades of Gray. Is that ok?
- Having sex with two babies is like running a marathon with no training. As in, it ain't gonna happen.
- Learning to be flexible is important. See #21.
- It's totally doable not to buy a minivan just because you live in the suburbs. You just have to try...real hard. And we didn't cave, I am happy to report!
- Moms have really come to rule the internet and blogging world - I love that!
- Females are the fastest growing sector of entrepreneurs. I love that even more!
- I love pink unabashedly. I am sorry. I am not sorry.
- A new washer and dryer is like having a new porsche parked in your laundry room. Go ahead and judge. They are silent.
- Sometimes I miss the spontaneity of seeing my city friends.
- Molecular gastronomy and tasting menus make for really fun dates.
- It's ok to not feed your kid a single vegetable all day. Once in a while.
- There's nothing wrong with drinking wine every night. {still stand by it}
- I pretty much know where every bathroom is everywhere.
- I would love to make this blog a full time job. Read: dreamer
- After pregnancy, it's unacceptable to wear sweatpants every night. Do something for your husband.
- I hate big boobs.
- Working with people younger than you keeps you young.
- I don't feel ashamed to admit that Olivia and I have dance parties to Katy Perry's "Firework" on the regular. It's our jam.
- Date nights are more important now than ever. We need to get better at that. I give us a D-.
- The zoo is awesome!
- I still cannot master layering. What's wrong with me?
See ya 2012.
It's been real.
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