I'm taking my time with goal setting and reflection this year, and today I wanted to share my top 16 favorite things about 2016. (See last year's 15 in 2015 list here.)
So here, in roughly chronological order are my top 16 in '16:
2. Photographing The Crystal Clear Event for the second time
4. Hearing our baby's heartbeat
5. Getting my first massage (and then about 5 more!)
9. Doing our first wedding as an official husband and wife team
10. Finding out we were having a boy - And immediately buying all the baby converse in sight!
11. Eating falafel for the first time in DC - It's also worth noting that I survived two full days of walking around DC in July heat!
12. Doing two maternity sessions - with Yours Truly Portraiture and Lauren Simmons Photography
16. Meeting our baby - When we heard our baby's heartbeat for the first time, I thought it was the most precious sound in the world. And then I heard his first little cry. And some day I'll hear him say "I love you, Mama."
Other fun moments from 2016:
-Wearing a fitted dress at church on Mother's Day (at 14 weeks, the day we made our announcement) and having all our friends wonder if I was pregnant or if I'd made a terrible fashion choice.
-Having our caricature drawn.
-Having a fire alarm go off during cocktail hour at one of our weddings. (There was no fire.)
-Setting up baby stuff at the house and watching Lucy try to claim everything soft and fluffy!
-Watching the evolution of Ryan's hair. Scroll back through the post and you'll see what I mean!
Want to see more recaps from 2016?
2016 Behind the Scenes
Favorite Wedding Photos
Favorite Engagement Photos