Eleven months ago, my life was finally getting back on track after the year that turned our lives upside down. My daughter was a year old, and we had settled into a routine of life with a baby… one that included a night nurse and NG tube, but still getting more normalized by the day. After hyper-focusing on her needs for so long and ignoring mine, I decided I needed an outlet for the ideas and thoughts bouncing around in this head of mine. And so… a blog was born!
I wrote about Blackberry Picking and Books and Pumpkins. I shared Freebies and Cheapies, and gave a small glimpse into our life. I even set out an industrious plan to Refresh My Nest, month by month. Oh, the places we’ll go!
Then, we had a little surprise. A happy, little surprise. Which, of course, turned into a big surprise nine months later. Since pregnancy is so hard on my body, the recipes stopped. I had to selectively Refresh My Nest. The dozens of projects I have lined up in my project bin have taken a back burner to holding my sweet but high-maintenance baby boy once he arrived.
It’s amazing what can happen in a year.
In August, this blog turns a year old. I had no idea when I began what life would be like just 12 months later! In celebration, I’m planning a month of fun things for us. I’m giving this blog an overhaul by finally getting it professionally designed. I’ll have giveaways and a party or two. I’d love your ideas for what a Making Lemonade blogoversary looks like… what would you like to see on here, both for the blogoversary and long-term? You input means so much!
Hello! I just stopped by from Becoming Briggs, where you were kind enough to offer her some advice from a guest-poster here on an (ahem) issue she’s having.
I just wanted to say congrats on your new little bambino! He’s adorable, as is your daughter, btw.
My boys are waaaay past the the ‘little boy’ stage…but certainly once a mom, always a, “MOMMMMMMM!”
CONGRATS Carrie! I didn’t realize your blog was less than a year old, you seem like an old pro! Ben & Noodle are so cute!
I think your blog is great just how it is – I always love D&R and DIY projects & tips on organizing & giveaways too!
Congrats, Carrie!
LOVE those new pictures of Ben!!!
wow how exciting! I have not stopped by ur blog in sometime im sorry! But i am making my return to bloggy land and hopin to reconnect with fellow bloggers. Its amazing what can happen in a yr….im happy that ur yr turned out so well!
Yay! Happy early blogiversary! I’ve so much enjoyed reading your stories, projects, and more!
This is blowing my mind. You know how usually when someone tells you how old something is and you’re like, “I can’t believe it’s been that long!! Time flies!” Well for this, it’s the opposite–I seriously can’t believe it’s only been a year. It’s kind of ridiculous how much awesomeness you’ve packed into one year, and certainly nifty how much an everyday, very comforting part of my life this li’l blog has become–so much so it feels like it’s just always been there! Congrats babe.