Happy Blogiversary to Me!

It's hard to believe it's already been a year since I started this little blog.  When I set out to start it, I wasn't really sure what it would become.  I'm happy to say I'm proud of it and look forward to adding even more posts about hope, happiness and Jazzy! 

           

Doesn't Spring Just Make You Happy?       Hope                         Jazzy's Favorites

A big reason I started this blog was to share about my struggles with losing my baby and the ensuing infertility.  It's been wonderful therapy!  It's also made me be more reflective about my struggles.  I wanted to create a blog that was very honest and open and would hopefully help out other people dealing with the same struggles.  I've had many people reach out to me who are in or have been through similar situations.  Had I not put this blog out there, I would never have connected with these people.  And I'm truly grateful to have made these connections.  

            

Just Don't Think About It          Wait For Me!         2 Years, 1 Month and 2 Days

Keeping a strong focus on hope has helped me stay positive throughout this past year.  Focusing on hope in my blog posts has forced me to look for the silver linings in life and keep moving forward.

       

The Reset Button                    Fake It Til You Make It               Kindness 

On a lighter note, it's also been fun to keep track of all the diy projects Adam and I have worked on over this past year.  When I look back, I realize we've kept busy making our house a home.  It's nice to have a running record of all our projects.

         

Office Nook Transformation     Kitchen Window Revamp    Bathroom Shelf Reveal 

And, of course, there's Jazzy.  She's the real star of the blog.  I find myself re-reading old posts about Jazzy for entertainment.  She's such a doll and I'm so lucky I get to be her mom.  

      

Little Known Facts About Jazzy       Live Like a Dog                 Jazzy Goes to School 

Thanks to all my family, friends and random strangers who have taken the time to read my blog!  Hope you've enjoyed reading as much as I've enjoyed writing!    

Jumping on the Blog Bandwagon

I've decided to jump on the blog bandwagon.  I have a slight obsession with reading blogs and figured actually creating a blog would make me feel more productive.  

When trying to decide exactly what ground to cover on my blog, I had lots of ideas.  I adore diy blogs and thought I could try my hand at documenting some of the projects I (and by I, I really mean my handy husband) have worked on for my home.

Or I could share the craft and organizing projects I adore completing in my spare time.  

I could also create post after post about my dog Jazzy.  Hello, look at that face! 

And then I thought about sharing the utter despair of losing my baby girl and the ensuing infertility issues I've dealt with.  There are a sad number of women who have to deal with it and perhaps blogging about it would offer me free therapy or even help someone else out.

It was too hard to narrow my focus so I've decided to blog about it all.  Besides, I'm sure my mom will be the only person who ends up reading this blog and she loves everything I have to say.  Hi, Mom!