The 2017/December List

2017 was a year that spanned a lot of emotions and a lot of growth in many areas. We are still on the road on vacation, but since you all have been so amazing to me, I didn’t want to leave you hanging at the very end of the year!

We had a lot of changes at home, with Eddie switching gears and branching out on his own. It was a shaky transition, but once all was said and done, it was a welcome one that let him be home and spend a lot more time with us as a family. Just as all of that was wrapping up, we found out I was pregnant, a surprise, but a very much welcomed one!

Caleb started school, we had a major hurricane event come our way. We went to Disney more times than I can remember, we discovered that beach vacations are really awesome when you have an active toddler, we took an incredible kid free trip to Napa (and yes I enjoyed it even while pregnant), and took a spontaneous road trip through the South.

I learned a lot about myself and about who I am. As a mother, as a wife, as a friends, as a daughter, and as a woman. This blog has given me a means of expression and a way to document all these realizations.

And through it all, you’ve been there! Reading my musings and supporting me in this tiny little corner of the interwebs that I get to call my own. And I am SO grateful. For every comment, like, share, and message. For every encouraging word and for everything I’m lucky enough to have you share with me. I couldn’t keep this going without your support, and I’m excited for all 2018 will bring to this space! I can’t wait to keep sharing and growing together.

And with that, here’s my December List!

1. What I'm Watching: I’m slowly working my way through Season 2 of the The Crown on Netflix. I watch it here and there when Eddie has an outing or goes to bed earlier than I do.
2. What I'm Reading: I read a lot of spy novels this year, and have been really slowly making my way down the list of Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon books.
3. My Current Obsession: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s nuptials. Those engagement photos were perfection.
4. My Favorite Beauty Find: Laura Mercier moisturizer and rose oil combination. Perfectly hydrated my usually oily skin without leaving it feeling greasy or slick.
5. What I'm Wearing: Everything maternity because my belly is growing at an alarming rate!
6. Best Meal I Ate This Month: The grouper and goat cheese risotto at Hank’s Seafood in Charleston.
7. What I Can't Stop Humming: Havana by Camila Cabello
8. My Favorite Score This Month: Lancôme Doll Lashes Mascara. Gives my lashes a little lift but doesn’t get them clumpy. It’s an awesome everyday mascara.
9. What I'm Most Looking Forward to in 2018: Welcoming a little princess to our family, and checking some more places off our travel list (I know, ambitious with a baby - but we can do it!).
10. Wish List Item: Something that can’t be bought in a store... Peace, health, happiness, and prosperity.

And with that, I leave you for 2017. May your 2018 be filled with beautiful memories, health, happiness, and peace. Thank you for sharing your lives with me and for allowing me to share mine with you!

Happy New Year!
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Xoxo,

jenise