Its been such a helluva year, I don't even know where to begin. I could chose a few of my favorite posts and share. Like how about this big announcement of our sweet Peapod. Or, there's this one of my favorite up and coming singers, I never get tired of hearing this song of his. Or, then there is the post where I finally saw a picture of myself and thought "Crap I'm huge!" Of course this big one when trumpets were sounding and angels singing and God smiling down on earth. Then there is the post that as I read it my heart pounds with the same excitement it did on that very day of my first phone call from my military Hubs. You see where this is going... lots of posts to chose from. 215 to be exact. That's a lot of writing.
Within these 215 posts, I have gained 18 admitted loyal followers (shout out to my Mom who finally figured out how to follow- Holla!) , dozens of unadmitted loyal followers (yes I know you're out there and I'm talking to you), and lots of passerbyers (thanks for stopping by- be sure to come again). You've sent me encouraging words, answered many of my new momma questions, laughed at my sometimes-not-so-funny antics, and overall inspired me to just be a better person. For those of you who blog, you know the feeling of opening your email and seeing you have a new comment on your blog, that quick excitement that rushes through you. I love that feeling! That split second thought of "Thank God I'm not talking to myself here!" Reading your comments is always uplifting and brightens my darkest days.
I've loved every minute of the last 365 days of blogging. I want to take a second and say thanks. Thank you Team 18. 18 is a good starter number, I think. Most of you I personally know, some of you I don't. Thank you for sticking with me as I figure out this whole blogging world. I will try and make the next 365 days even better in This Wood House. I appreciate you so much and love having this extended family.
To the many of you who read but haven't come out of the shadows yet and secretly follow on, thank you too. (Don't be ashamed, I know for a fact that my husband is a daily devout reader and even HE is still blurking in the dark...hint hint Giant Hubs). I love hearing from random people that I run into, "I love keeping up with your blog." Really? I had no idea you did! How fantastic?! But, I really want to know its you. So, go on, hit that follow button to the right or on top. I see big things for This Wood House, things are achangin' and I'd love for you to be a part of that. So, go on, follow me. I'll wait a minute...
OK, are you with me now? Anyways, thanks for caring and being a part of This Wood House. On to another year of this blogventure that I love so much. Cheers to another 365 days with you and hopefully many more!
If you have a blog that you would like me to follow, please just leave me a comment or send it to me private and I'd love to check out what I've been missing.
I came to your page through Julia Cruzan's blog. I went to high school with her and I now have my first little baby girl who is 2 months, so I like to read about the older babies out there and get some insight to my future. Also, we're Air Force(well he is, but mostly it feels like WE are), stationed at Moody, so I could possibly be helpful with AF wife questions!
ReplyDeleteHi Brigid! Thanks for following. Julia is so fantastic- you've got a good friend. :) Congrats on your new baby girl. Aren't girls so much fun? Just wait until she starts moving around- the fun REALLY begins. I can always use AF wife support and advise. I feel quite clueless still how it all works. Its nice knowing that other people have already been through what I'm going through now.
ReplyDeleteYeah, for some reason we really wanted a boy, but now I am SO glad we have a girl. She really is amazing. I know we're in trouble when she starts moving. I'm not sure I am actually mentally prepared for that yet, haha. I actually met Seth long after he'd gone to BMT, but I have been through a deployment, so I can be helpful with that. We won't have to go through a deployment with baby girl until after she's 2 (he currently is an instructor which is a non-deployable job for 4 yrs), but I literally dread the day that she has to say goodbye for now to her daddy. So, my best advice would be to get a really good support network wherever you're based.
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