A look back at 2015

As I sat, holding Lola who slept, and watching Greta amaze me on this educational iPad game (and listening to Ryan snore as he napped) - I thought about all that 2015 gave me.  

The highlights...

1. Announcing the sequel was on his or her way and then having another beautiful new baby girl, Lola Jane, whose smiles brightens my life. I never thought I could love someone as much as Greta but as soon as I laid eyes on her my heart grew larger.

2. A healthy Greta all year!! She challenges me daily - but feel I'm to blame for that. I can't imagine life without her. I love each and every day I get to be her mom.

3. Saying good bye to one of the greatest   guys I've ever known, my grandpa. As he celebrates his first New Years in heaven with E-ma and his brothers... I look forward to hearing his stories some day. 

4. Putting in a pool. People thought we were crazy doing this while I was 9 months pregnant - heck I was one of them. So glad we did! Greta loves it and I'm sure Lola will too. I look forward to many fun days in 2016 in the pool. 

5. Getting the opportunity to be part time starting in 2016. Excited about the challenges this will bring. What a blessing this will be to our family and my sanity. 

6. First family trip (and mine as well) to Disney World and Sea World. It was filled with smiles, laughter, meeting all the characters, tears, melt downs and days of memories!

7. A personal highlight... Getting to be part of the bell ringing ceremony on Nasdeq. What a great experience! 

8. Learning to be a mom of 2. A constant balancing act between giving them the attention they need and managing to keep everything else at home going. I feel with every day I get a little better and am proud that they are both happy and healthy.

9. Having a family that loves me and my family and would do anything for us. I know many don't have this so I am very thankful for them all. Especially my hubby who works hard to provide for us. And my mom who drops everything to help me, including being cooped up in a hotel for 5 days with a 2 1/2 year old and 4 month old. She's the best!

10. And so many more big and small moments. 

So here's to learning from 2015 and loving and living life in 2016. I got this! :-)