Out with the old and in with the new!

I took a break. From the middle of December, when I was hit with a nasty bug, to the first of 2015, I checked out of my day to day responsibilities. First, I was taken down by a head/chest cold that knocked me out, bad. It was my first time being sick with an active toddler and holy mother, it was rough, rough, rough. Christmas Eve was the first time that I felt the least bit better, thank god! Then, Christmas was upon us. Boden was happy as a clam, picking up the word "fun!" days before, so he was able to play with all his new things while yelling "fun! fun!". What a joy. Trains, games and building blocks were his faves. This was my break; I enjoyed my family. I picked up my vacuum once in an almost three week period (!!!). It was heavenly. I didn't clean, I didn't cook, I passed diaper changes off to all of Boden's grandparents, aunts, uncles and daddy. I played on the floor with my soon to be two year old, visited Santa, played with friends, snuggled on the couch, spent time with Boden's great grandparents (on both sides), grandparents and many other people who love him. We went for walks and enjoyed the mild December weather. We just enjoyed each other and tried not to care that there were dust bunnies quietly growing under the kitchen table or that we were living out of laundry baskets. We made the most of the season and now there is a new one upon us. A New Year that is sure to bring new joys and new challenges. The closing of 2014 marked my first full year of being an at-home mom. It's taken me a year to get my bearings and to finally feel like I'm doing it right. It's also taken me a year to realize that my choice to change careers has forced many other things to change as well, in every aspect of my life. I'm trying to embrace the changes and throw myself into being the best mom I can be. I'm diving into 2015 with an open mind, an open heart and open eyes. I don't want to miss a thing. Oh, and I've reconnected with my vacuum and my closet. It's still a love/hate relationship.