year one.

Happy Monday morning!

{Okay not really...I'm stuck at work until 3.}

Happy Birthday, little blog!

{That one is for real.}

One year ago today, I started this little baby. I had been reading Bethany and Jess's incredible blogs for a while and I thought to myself "Hey, I think I want to start one of these."  It's one of those projects that I never really expected liking it so much--it's morphed into my own personal journal {even though I leave it unlocked for you to read}. I throw in my thoughts, my photos, what makes me happy, and what I strive to be.

It's fun looking at the year that has passed by. I have chronicled so many events and written about different aspects of my life. 315 posts later here I am. I'm being retrospective today and taking a look at some things that happened from 1.11.09-1.11.10:
*sharing 25 things about me.
*Threw a baby shower for my sister and her little boy and then met him.
*Laughed at Carl Lewis singing the National Anthem.
*Freaked out about becoming an adult. {Still treading the unknown waters of adulthood..with Chad's help, am learning that it's okay not to know everything.}
*Realized I'm not always in control of every situation {am so glad that responsiblity is God's; I would do a terrible job.}
*The 1st time I shared about my chalkboard obsession.
*Writing about the greatest weekend ever.
*Watching UJ grow.
*Me. A 10-year-old ladybug.
*Sharing my desire for a new zip code.
*A {select few of} our engagment pictures.

It's been a rewarding journey. Here's to another year of stories and experiences.

XO~

Amanda

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