This year like any other had ups and downs, but I didn't realize how many bright spots there were until I started compiling this list. I am blessed. Here in semi-chronological order are 2013's greatest hits!
One of my posts was published on Healing Hamlet. It may not sound like a big deal, but any time my writing is appreciated is a huge deal to me. on January 25th
Theme park trip! on February 20th
Isaac switched from an AFO (a brace that goes up to the knee) to a Ucb (shoe insert). I switched braces as a kid a million times: bigger, smaller, none at all. It was NOT a linear progression, but for Isaac's simple case of club foot it is. Yay! on March 4th
Leeloo's First Birthday! on March 7th
Riley's first Leprechaun trap on March 17th.
Our First Wedding Anniversary on March 21st.
I opened an Etsy store. I made a bunch of pretty spring wreathes and listed them in my store, If I Only had the Time. I didn't sell any last year, but it was great to finally stop talking about it and do it. It leaves the door open to sell other things later. I like having it. In April.
Riley got her first haircut. On May 12th.
Riley started swimming without her floaties! In Summer 2013
I got braces again, which is kind of a bummer, but I needed them. There were a lot of changes in my gait over few years and it was time to correct so bad habits. I'm very grateful we could find someone who finally cared and wanted to help! I'm super thrilled to have relatively cute shoes for my braces too. Woohoo! In June.
Isaac finally got to go to Lego Robotics camp! In June.
The kids' first Disney trip! In July.
Riley started preschool in June, a summer program, but by fall we had moved her to her new school for pre-K 3 which she loves! Here's Riley and Isaac, 5th grade!, on the first day of school August 2013
Riley turned 4!
This summer I was asked to write a piece for a book of inspirational woman! I was actually nominated by someone who reads my blog. It was a great experience for me having a real life writing deadline to talk about myself. It was due to out by the holidays, but it will be available for Kindle and in print in January.
I had all the hardware removed from my back!on Sept 10th
Isaac won Honorable Mention in a costume contest at school for his Dr. Who costume. On October 24th
Riley carved her first pumpkin! on October 27th
First ever family costumes for Halloween. We were all characters from The Great and Powerful Oz: Mike was Oz, Isaac was a flying baboon, I was China Girl and Riley was G'linda. It was awesome. on October 31st
Isaac turned 11! on November 15th
Isaac's first report card of fifth grade was straight A's! December 21st
I've had an overall increase in mobility this year. I did not "ditch the crutches" as I had hoped I would, but I use them more than the wheelchair.
Goodbye 2013!
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