Twelve Important Moments of 2012
Last year, we compiled a list of highlights of 2011. While a lot happened in 2012, they weren’t all highlights. Nonetheless, 2012 was a great year that was full of joy and change.
- Experiencing Artists and Fleas as a vendor with Helene, working a grueling twelve hours to break even, and bidding PrelovedNYC adieu.
- Visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
- Kim FINALLY graduated and got her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It was the end of an era.
- Celebrating my dad’s birthday in Ocean City, Maryland.
- Our two-week Costa Rica road trip in August, during which we celebrated our second wedding anniversary.
- My paternal grandfather died. I didn’t know him very well, but his passing left a void in my mother’s heart.
- Seeing Louis CK live for the first time! He did not disappoint.
- Thankful that our family and friends survived Hurricane Sandy and helping out in Red Hook with Forefront.
- Taking on my prediabetes and LOSING 15 POUNDS!
- The passing of my grandmother and last surviving grandparent in November.
- Getting my first tattoo in honor of my grandparents.
- Spending Christmas with ST’s family for the first time and adopting Leela!
At the end of 2011, I wanted to live simply, be at peace with others, and pray everyday. While I can’t say that I’ve achieved these goals, I think I’ve made progress toward them.
In 2013, ST and I are looking forward to so many things: traveling, purchasing our first home, and growing our little family.
What are you looking forward to in 2013?
i plan on dreaming bigger -- like getting tenure, becoming an expert in my field & a world renown researcher in helping moms nurse their babies, getting paid billions to speak and change public health policies, and becoming a board certified lactation consultant.
i remember being in high school and dreaming of living on todt hill. we had to do a faux resume and i put 88 todt hill (not even knowing where that was but 88 seemed like a good & lucky number). when we moved out to staten island and bought our first house, i would like on the carpet in my bedroom and look out the window pretending that i had a spectacular view that was unobstructed. due to the insurance money and our savings, we are in contract to buy a small fixer upper on todt hill and the address has an ’88′ in the house number. it’s a cliffhanger but it has an unobstructed view all the way out to the ocean. how coincidental is that?! i also don’t believe in coincidences
LOVE IT! I am so happy for you guys!