The time seems to be flying by these days. I meant to write a blog post for Christmas, then for New Year’s, and when I woke this morning I realized it was January 5th already and I haven’t posted a thing in over a month. It seems every time I turn around another week has passed me by.
I want to say I am glad to see 2013 go because of how my year ended, but in truth it has been a wonderful year, and it has been an awful year. 2013 started off with my wanting to spend more time doing what I am good at and less time on what I was not—or less time on the things I hate to do. I began “juicing” which now that the new year has rolled around again I am missing.
In the beginning of last year I found out I was pregnant with our fourth child while I was in the midst of writing and editing my book. The first four months were completely consumed by that project—writing, editing, book cover designs, etc.
In April my book was published and released, and I’ve been on a wonderful whirlwind of a ride every since. I’ve meet wonderful people (mostly online, but some in person, too), won a book award, and in September gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. (He is sitting here smiling and making cute gooing sounds as I type). And this is where my year turned downhill despite my beautiful boy.
About a month after I gave birth my father passed away and we rushed up to NYC where I spent a couple of weeks with my family. It was bitter sweet. I enjoyed visiting with my brothers and really did not want to head back to South Carolina. I wanted to move back to NYC so badly. I am sad to say though, that without my Dad there it seems less like “home” to me now.
November rolled around very quickly. About two weeks after I was back home I had to prepared for my trip to Miami to receive my Reader’s Favorite’s Award (Did I ever post pictures for you all?—I have to look back and check). Flew down to Miami, received the award on November 23rd while having a wonderful mom and son weekend with Aspie Teen.
Unfortunately in December and my brother-in-law passed away at the ridiculously young age of 36! We were back in the car heading to NYC for yet another funeral. Now I am beginning to hate that place. The last three times I was back “home” were to attend funerals and I do not want to go back any longer!
The boys enjoyed Christmas immensely—Hubby and I worked at making a great holiday for them despite our not feeling in the Christmas spirit this year. Then Hubby slept through the New Year, while my kids popped poppers, lit sparklers, and throw little snappers on the ground outside to celebrate and I decided that I hate my neighbors (more on that later).
2013 recap:
January: found out I was pregnant
April: released my book
September: book won an award; had a baby
October: Dad passed away; went to NYC
November: went to Miami; received award
December: Brother-in-law passed away; went to NYC
Moving on to 2014!
I read your book and have been following your blogs. I was born in Brooklyn, NY, so I feel like you and I are family. Thanks for sharing your life with me.
Thank you Kevin for following along 🙂