Happy New Year 2014--My Year in Review

Today is January 1, 2014.  The start of a new year, a new adventure, a clean slate.  As I reflect back on 2013 I can't say it was easy, but it was definitely a year of growth for me and a year of amazing changes in my kids.  I have no idea what this coming year will hold, but I feel like there is still lots of change coming.
Before I dive into 2014 feet first first I decided to take a look at my top 10 most popular posts of 2013. Some made me laugh, some made me cry.  Some are issues I'm still dealing with.  I am so grateful to all of you that show up and read my crazy rambling, send me comments and notes of encouragement, and join me on my journey.  Stick around for 2014.  My kids are bound to do something that will make you laugh!
I started the year asking the question "Is Six Enough?".  I'm still not sure I know the answer to that question.
Is Six Enough?  
I lamented that having six kids is sometimes way harder than I expected. And also way more amazing.
Six is Greater Than Four Plus Two  
I found a baby girl in China that I really fed lead to, but ultimately had to pull myself away from the idea of another adoption for the time being.
Stepping Back and Moving Forward  
I wrote about my longtime few and distaste for swimsuit shopping.  A lot of you seemed to identify with this post.
Swimsuit Season  
I shared our plans to travel with our kids to Florida.
No Day But Today  
Most post on the whether I was too old to get pregnant drew lots of responses.
My Eggs Are Too Old to Make Chickens  
The silly nicknames my kids all have brought lots of fun comments from you about your own nicknames.
Will My Children's Crazy Nicknames Scar Them For Life  
Being stared at is pretty typical, but I also shared some of the less than clever remarks that strangers will often make about my family.
Silly Things People Say to Large Families Full  of Kids That Don't Look Like Their Parents  
Brian and I got to attend the Karen Purvis workshop "Empowered to Connect". It really shook us both up and gave us some new perspectives on our children.
Every Adoption is a Special Needs Adoption  
Louise, always the source of great blogging material, surprised us one nap time with some abstract art.
And Then The POOP Hit The Fan  
Happy New Year!  May all your resolutions stick for more than one week and may you live a year filled with blessings!