December feels a bit like a race. It's a race against the clock mostly and we're usually just about scraping in at the finish line everyday, shattered and exhausted we hit our beds and then do it all again the very next day. But then there are days in between - the days we force ourselves to stop and be 'off'', enjoy what's going on around us and do something for us.
When I step back a bit I know we're doing our best and we're doing a great job at doing our best, I feel lucky and fortunate for so much, but none more so than for the three people I spend my life with, share my home with and who each own a third of my heart.
Three people who make life as I know it - who make it all fun and worthwhile and who feel my heart with happiness and contentment. They make me laugh, cry, sing, dance, but most of all they've helped me to realize who I am.
Our house, our life, our family, it's oh so very crazy. Crazy in so many ways, it's manic, it's fast, it's pretty much non-stop, but it's also crazy fun, crazy good and just the right amount of crazy.
I could never have imagined it any better than this.
To my wonderful family, who I love so very much each and everyday. <3
2016 you've been the best, we've done so much and we've loved it all, the good times, the hard times and the tough times. 2016 you've changed me, I'm leaving this year as a slightly different person, a better person I think.
I'm grateful for all of the memories - memories I will treasure forever. I can only hope and work hard to wish that 2017 will be just as wonderful.
A huge thank you to Lucy dearbeautifulboy.com, a fellow blogging friend of mine who invited me to co-host the fantastic Me and Mine project with her. It's really a big thanks to you that I made the time to ensure that we took the time capture monthly family photos that I honestly will go on to treasure forever.
I hope 2017 is a wonderful, happy, healthy year for everyone. See you next year!
The Me and Mine ProjectPlease do link up any pictures you have from this month of you with your family with us. If you don't have a blog you can link up using the hashtag #meandmineproject (@meandmineproject) on Instagram if you're on there or via our Facebook page. Click the following links to check out the other co-hosts Lucy - Dear Beautiful, Katie - Mummy Daddy Me, Fritha - Tigerlilly Quinn, Jenny - Lets Talk Mommy and Lucy - Capture By Lucy.