Tuesday, September 16, 2014

2014 Year in Review (So Far)

A bad run  usually sparks reflection for me. Last Friday's terrible run did just that and I thought I'd do a quick recap of 2014 to date.

The Good:
  • Celebrating 12 years together with my best friend
  • Celebrating 10 years of marriage to that man
  • Two beautiful boys with red hair
  • Taking a leap and starting my own business
  • Great friends who encouraged me to take the leap
  • Awesome clients that I am privileged and humbled to represent
  • New friends
  • One of the most enjoyable and successful Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon events that we've had in all these years (Thanks MOC members! You guys rock!)
  • A successful foot surgery for Jackson
  • Lots of great things happening for friends...engagements, marriages, children, new jobs, and more
  • Being able to see my grandparents fairly often and having them be part of the boys' life
  • An upcoming vacation
  • Having a comfortable home and cars to drive us around
  • Celebrating Karson's first birthday with friends and family
  • Celebrating Jackson's 5th birthday with friends
  • Celebrating the removal of Jackson's cast with so many good friends
  • AYSO and the Fire Dragon team
  • Trains....Jackson LOVES trains
  • Athletic balls....Karson is obsessed
  • Our neighbors, Janet and Lester
  • Being named 40 Under 40
  • Being lucky enough to be asked to serve on a variety of nonprofit board of directors and give back to this awesome community
  • Being healthy and able to run, yoga, and whatever other activity that I want to do
The Bad:
  • A long summer due to Jackson's surgery with few visits to the pool, splash pads, and very little time playing at Ijams and the Quarry
  • Teething...I forgot how awful teething can be - especially when the little one cuts 4 teeth in two weeks
  • Being hit hard with the realization that even as adults, some folks are totally two-faced and not who you thought they were
  • Needing to stay on a regular schedule of covering the gray hairs (I guess that is good for Lauren!)
  • Wrinkles
The Ugly:
  • Not sleeping for at least two years....through the end of pregnancy and since Karson was born
  • Not sleeping...Karson still doesn't sleep through the night but it is getting better
So much more good than bad. And, the "ugly" really isnt' that terrible. I have a kid that is excited about life and that is really awesome.

I am looking forward to what the rest of 2014 brings for us. It seems that each year is harder than the one before but always in a good way. Each year, I learn more about myself and the world. And hopefully, I become a better person with each passing day, week, and year.

See you on the roads!



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