2013 Blessings

New Year's Day is one of my favorite days of the year. I love a new year, a fresh start. These past few weeks have been very difficult as we were hit hard with an incredible loss. The promise of a new year filled with new blessings gives us a bit of a lift. 2013 ended in sadness, but there was so much in 2013 that blessed us. 

As 2014 begins, here is an A-Z look back of some of our 2013 blessing. 

     A- Apple Orchards - We celebrated fall and had a beautiful, fun filled day at an amazing apple orchard and many pumpkin patches. Can't wait for fall 2014.

B- Beach - We hit the beach on a few very warm summer days. Delilah did not fall in love with the beach, maybe 2014 will be the year she falls in love.

C- Christmas - Christmas came on a very sad week for us but we had a very special day with family and Delilah's Christmas morning was beautiful and blessed. 

D- Delilah - Our greatest blessing.

E- Ellie-Mae - Man, woman & child's best friend. 

F- Friendships - Patrick, Delilah and I are blessed to have wonderful friends that we are very grateful for. 

G- Gatherings - Getting together with groups of people we love all at one place.

H- Health - This year my dad hit the 5 years after cancer mark which now means we can say cancer free.

I- Income- We are blessed to have jobs that provide us with steady income, food on our plate and a roof over our head. 

J- Jingles - Delilah loves music! She makes her own, loves when she hears a jingle or song and insists on everyone dancing. 

K- Kindness - The kindness that we give and receive. 

L- Love - We love & we are loved. 

M- Morton Arboretum - Our favorite place to visit year round. Many wonderful memories have been made here. 

N- Nieces & Nephews - They are the best!

O- Orlowicz family - It was the hottest day of the year but we had some quality, carnival face time during their quick visit. 

P- Pregnancy - We tried all year and towards the end we were expecting. We lost this pregnancy but we were blessed for the short time our baby was growing inside me. 

Q- Quiet - Quiet times are always a gift.

R- Road trips - We explored and discovered new places. 

S- Sleep - We got some, almost enough. 

T- Travel - We were blessed with safe travels by air and car. 

U- Uganda - We were blessed with information about orphanages in Uganda and what we were able to do to help. Helping others is always a blessing. 

V- Vacations - Special times with our little family. 

W- Wagon rides - Horse drawn in the winter and tractor pulled in the fall, we fell in love with wagon rides this year. 

X- XOXO - So many hugs & kisses.

Y- Yummies - Our growing toddler would probably put yummies at the top of her 2013 blessings list. 

Z- Zoo - Its always a process to get to and the crowds are a bit much but we always leave with a smile on our face. Delilah loves tropical world and monkeys. 

May you all be very blessed in 2014. Happy New Year!