Being snowed in leaves time to reflect

10 things I loved about 2010. I realize we are well into 2011 but I always love a good numbered list, especially when it inspires any type of reflection, so here it goes...

1. Of course meeting our baby girl! 2010 will forever be in my heart as one of the best year of my life for that very reason.

2. Moving to part time at work. I love my job and I love it even more being part time.

3. Finding out Matt and Lori are moving to Dallas. Finally in all their travels they are moving to this part of the country. I am really excited we will get to see them more.

4. Celebrating 6 years of marriage! The expereinces and challenges of this year have brought Ryan and I closer than ever. He bore the brunt of my sleep deprived irritabilities and was amazingly patient with me. Being bonded through first smiles, sleepless nights, stomach bugs and everything else that came with this first year of parenthood has truely grown our love to something even deeper.

5. I love that two of my dear friends also had baby girls in 2010!

6. cooking! Maybe its the theme of maternalness of this past year but I really got more into cooking. I especially love that I found several great recipes that work well as freezer meals which of course was key for us this year when I went back to work. I acutally enojoy cooking when I have time. I can even now do a couple of things from scratch!

7. I am giving maternity leave its own number. I loved taking that time with Ava where that was my only "job". I loved lazy mornings in our PJs, meeting friends for lunch, forgeting what day it was and all the other special things that remind me of that time.

8. Ava and I's first road trips, one to Houston and one to suprise my grandparents in New Mexico.

9. Starting new traditions, First Fridays, homemade cinnamon rolls for the holidays, just to name a few.

10. Ryan passing the CPA exams!!!