2012 Year in Review

Gathering never-before-seen photos and re-reading posts for Bunny & Dolly’s 2012 year in review is making me nostalgic. Over the course of the year, Levi grew from a itty bitty baby just learning to sit to a walking-and-talking toddler always on the go. He is a riot now, curious and full of personality, but I often find myself missing Levi as a sleepy, snugly newborn.

However, Levi’s developmental milestones weren’t the only big things to happen in 2012. Life changed in many ways for me, my family and my friends.

Here is a quick look back at some of the major moments in our lives this past year.

In January…

Strangers thought Levi was a skinny girl

I learned the difference between a vacation and a trip

I shared my top 10 newborn essentials

In Feburary…

I was feeling particularly stressed out

My grandfather passed away from Alzheimer’s

Operation Chubbs became Operation Butter Overload, and I continued to worry about Levi’s health

In March…

Levi caught his first cold

Shortly after, Levi started crawling!

I turned 32 years old (and felt old)

In April…

Bibs couldn’t contain Levi’s messy eating habits

I quit my full-time job to become a VPTWAHM

Levi reached another milestone

In May…

I did something that made me feel like a terrible mom

JB returned after being away from home for eight weeks

Aunt Flo made her grand return, bringing with her a special gift

In June…

The blog got a big redesign

I got a new hairstyle to conceal my postpartum hair loss

But then I couldn’t find time to wash my hair

In July…

My best friend and her family moved away from Omaha

I shared Levi’s birth story: Part 1 and Part 2

Levi turned one (!) and we celebrated with a party in NJ and a party in Omaha

In August…

I shared some thoughts on the business of blogging

We took a quick family road trip to Minneapolis

Then we made our second annual trip to the Iowa State Fair

In September…

Levi started riding in his convertible car seat

We went apple picking in Nebraska City with new friends

I started feeling uninspired as both a mom and a blogger

In October…

Levi discovered he’s got moves like Jagger

My doctor found a possible reason for why I feel tired all the time

Levi had (and hated) his first real haircut

In November…

I realized I’m desperate to have a weekly date night

Levi had his first ear infection

Levi took his first steps — and I missed them (luckily we caught his longest walk on video)

In December…

Our family photo session did not go smoothly

We celebrated Chanukah with latkes, presents and some drama

Levi was doing some pretty awesome things as a 17 month old

Speaking of growth (from personal to professional)…

I’m excited to share that Bunny & Dolly’s readership more than doubled from 2011. That’s incredible! And it’s all because of you. Thank you for taking a couple of minutes out of your day, every day, to spend with me, JB and Levi. There are literally billions of blogs to read, so the fact that you find mind worthy enough to visit during your very busy days makes me blush. I am so very grateful to you, my readers, for helping me take Bunny & Dolly a step further in 2012.

So here’s to you! Cheers! May we all live our best lives in 2013.

Happy New Year!