I love new years, fresh starts and having a calendar full of blank pages just aching to be filled with fun activities and new memories.
I also enjoy looking back on the year that was and 2013 was a big one for me and my family. Here are some of our highlights, many of which I have shared here, click on links for posts you may have missed.
January
I discovered Cardio Barre and became obsessed, attending classes two to three times per week through May.
My first infertility post ran on SheKnows. The column ran for six months and still helps woman today.
February
I submitted a piece I wrote called We Are Enemies to Listen To Your Mother in Sacramento.
March
I auditioned for Listen To Your Mother and was selected to be a part of the 2013 cast!
We were kicked out of the house we were renting because of our dog and moved into a two-bedroom apartment.
On St. Patrick’s Day, I had my second egg retrieval.
My girlfriend and I attended a Sweet 16 NCAA basketball game… U of A (our alma mater) vs. Ohio.
April
In order to detox, I drank a smoothie a day for the entire month and went on a strict no buying program!
May
We transferred one embryo and it worked!!
I met my sister’s boyfriend for the first time.
June
Charlie Pasta turned one year old!
I saw Mumford & Sons and Beyonce in concert.
Lucas went to his first baseball game.
After the better part of five years, my sister and I finally sold our parents house in Tucson.
I celebrated my 41st birthday.
July
We spent Fourth of July weekend in Santa Barbara.
I made it to 12 weeks!
I saw Justin Timberlake and Jay Z in concert and to date, it was one of the best!!
August
My husband and I celebrated our sixth anniversary and we found out we were having a girl!
Lucas spent three nights with his grandparents while Todd and I were in Monterrey.
Lucas and I spent a fun beach day with Robin and her family in San Diego.
I graduated from my fertility doctor’s office.
Letters for Lucas turned four years old!
September
We spent Labor Day weekend in La Jolla.
My dear friend, Nichole flew down from Sacramento for one night to join me at a Dave Matthews Band concert.
October
We lit sky lanterns and remembered our parents six years later.
I saw Katy Perry & Friends in concert with my sister.
My sister and I took Lucas to visit my aunt and uncle in Dallas.
November
We moved into our new house!!
I saw Justin Timberlake in concert again!
I made it to the critical 32 week point of my pregnancy.
December
Lucas started going to preschool four days a week
We hosted Christmas in our new house.
I calculated that I walked 365 miles this year!
I’m looking forward to all that lies ahead and wishing each of you a brilliant 2014!
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What a terrific year, Tonya.
May 2014 be an even more awesome one (and I know it will be – because, baby girl!).
Happy New Year!
Thank you! Wishing you the same. xo
what a year! an exceptional year! except for maybe getting kicked out of the house? 🙂 cannot wait for baby girl in 2014!
That was definitely a low point and well, living in a two bedroom apartment for almost nine months, but the rest was glorious and I can’t wait for everything that’s ahead this year.
Wow, what a great year, Tonya – may 2014 be just as exciting, peaceful and happy for you and your family!
Much love to you and Happy New Year!
It was a really great year and I honestly don’t have anything to complain about. Looking for more in 2014! Wishing you the very best in the New Year too. xoxo
It’s gonna be hard to top the level of awesome 2013 held for you, but I have no doubt that you can and will, because you absolutely deserve it.
I was thinking the same think, but come what may. So far, things are going pretty well. I hope you have a terrific 2014 too, my friend. xoxo
This is an incredibly full, rich year. But I’m anticipating 2014 to be even better. Love watching your happy news unfold.
PS Did you ever see my Facebook comment that our dog is a Brittany too? So I totally feel your pain.
Brittanies are the worst!! Cute, but ugh.
Wishing you all the very best in 2014. xoxo
What a wonderful look back at a great year.
I hope that 2014 will be just as wonderful if not more so. Happy New Year to you and yours, Tonya!
Same to you, Kim! xoxo
You had such a great year and I know that 2014 will be even better.
It’s going to be hard to top, but I think I’m up for the challenge. (:
You’ve had quite an amazing year and I can’t wait to see what 2014 holds for us all!
Me neither. So far so good!!