Happy Anniversary!

It’s hard to believe the blog is a year old!  It all started with this post.  A year later,  I am amazed at how much fun (and time consuming) this has been.  Of course, a blog is nothing without its readers, and I thank all of you for taking the time to check in. Means so much to me. Thank you!

To celebrate our year anniversary, we are going to do a week of giveaways of some of my favorite things!

Melting. Best cookies in the world. Can I win?

Today’s giveaway: 12 of my FAVORITE cookies in the world from Levain Bakery.  (Yes, they deliver around the country.)  The official rules are here, but basically, you can enter by joining our email list, which you can do by putting your email address in that red box on the top of the right sidebar.  Good luck!  If you haven’t had Levain cookies yet, you are missing out on one of the best things in the world!

To celebrate the blog’s first birthday, below are my favorite posts over the past year.  Of course, in the form of a top 10, because as you know, I love lists almost as much as I love my children. DRUM ROLL…..

Flywheel – My favorite spin class by far.  Now a regular part of my weekly workout routine.

Fashion Star – A recap of the first episode of the TV fashion competition.  Thanks to Macy’s and Saks for mentioning the post on their Facebook feeds! The most read and commented post of the year.

Tips for Pregnant Women – Pregnant?  Read this!  Bonus: Ken’s Tips for Husbands of Pregnant Women.

Hello, Pregnant belly.

Envelope Opening – One of our most emotional nights of the year. Or ever.

This random piece of paper is still so emotional and special to us that it is glued on our fridge for us always to have.

Welcome ZEN – ditto, squared!

And then we were four.

Josie Natori Spring 2013 Fashion Show – Had so much fun at the event, love the clothes, and can’t wait until they go into production (and my closet).

Bright, colorful, and spring-y!

Girl’s Hairbows – that’s my girl.

Doesn't she look like the perfect ballerina with the graceful placement of her hand? My little Angelina Ballerina. In a hairbow.

Strata – double yum

SO good. SO easy.

Tonique – One of my favorite workout classes.  And Sylwia is amazing,

Insane jealousy.

Levain Cookies – Best. Cookies. Ever.

O.M.G. times infiniti.

So there you have it. My top 10 posts of the past year. Thank you for reading, commenting, and being a part of this journey. It has not been easy to balance being a mother, teacher, blogger, wife, and friend, but I have truly enjoyed my experience of writing and sharing random bits of pieces of my life and thoughts with each of you. Thank you for letting me indulge in this practice and being a part of this over the past year. I am looking forward to continuing this incredibly satisfying challenge and sharing it with you for another year!

Oh, and join our mailing list (top of the right sidebar) for the chance to win Levain cookies, and check in later this week for more giveaways!