bag: c/o lily and jade | denim jacket: old navy | white jeans: american eagle | booties: marshalls | sweater: marshalls | infinity scarf: old
HELLO!!!! You guys, I seriously feel like I’ve fallen off the planet. I haven’t been on instagram or facebook or done anything on YouTube or my blog in what feels like forever. I had to take a few weeks off to settle into our new house and get everything unpacked. I can’t handle unfinished projects and the need to not only get all the boxes out, but organize closets and decorate our space has been pretty consuming. I couldn’t tear myself away no matter how badly I missed you! And then a huge extra amazing holiday surprise — my sister and her family made a visit from Oklahoma for the week so we’ve been staying up late playing games and baking waaaay too many treats. Good thing the New Year is upon us because I need some motivation to get back into shape are start eating better. UGH, the holidays always kill me!
Normally I’d make a list of ways I can improve myself for the new year but being pregnant with twins and having no clue how to even plan or prepare for when they come, my list has turned into one simple goal: to happily survive. This year I’m going to happily survive and if that means I don’t shower for an entire week or we have so many dirty dishes piled up I have to have Brian go to the store and get paper — then so be it. And I’m going to love it and cherish these years and it’s going to be awesome. No family to help but that won’t matter, I’m one of the most determined people I know and we’re going to survive this. We’re gonna own this year friends and I’m taking you on my ride. The whole ride – the nitty gritty, not so pretty, real life highs and lows and you can laugh with me when I wear different shoes to pick up Boston from school. You can love on my super cute babies that cuddle and wear the same outfits and you can cry with me when I feel so overwhelmed the world is crashing in. I’m excited. This year is going to be pretty darn fantastic!!
So Happy New Year friends! 2014 was the most amazing, life changing year ever and I know that 2015 is only going to be better. xoxo
Where at in Oklahoma does your sister live? We are in the tulsa area, and are LDS too, so maybe we go to church together… Love your blog! I’m a hairstylist, and am always coming to your site for inspiration 🙂 Good luck with the twins!! I’m pregnant with my 4th, and freaking out a tad bit!
Happily surviving is a great goal! You guys have so many big exciting life changes coming your way this year, so why stress the small stuff.
The Doctor Diva
Wow! I think I’m seeing some of that baby glow on your face! I think I will try to make 2015 a happily survive year (loved the dish comment)! Thank you so much for this blog…I have wanted to be able to french braid since high school. Well, finally at age 28, I did my first french braid, and on myself even! Your blog rocks!
happy new year!! I hope 2015 treats yall great!!!
I am expecting twins in April and feel the same way about New Years goals… It’s so hard to know what to expect or plan for. Good luck to you and your cute family!
Can’t wait to see new hairstyles and to see the twins. Have a happy new year!
So adorable!
1. THANK YOU for writing such a realistic post
2. First time commenting on a blog!
I love how you are being honest here. We need more of this. Reading blogs during work breaks and only reading sweet and perfect things (that don’t actually seem real to us) is disappointing. We all have challenging times in life or things we want to work on. I’m really looking forward to seeing cute pictures of your twins, seeing how you decorate your new home, and reading about motherhood issues. I’m not yet a mom, but it’s on my horizon, and I love to read real things from moms. Happy new year love! Wishing you and your family the best in this new phase of your lives.
Can’t wait to keep following you in 2015, Abby!! And don’t worry too much about what’s to come, you’ll manage it all brilliantly and we’re all here to help you out along the way if you need us 🙂 All the best for the new year! (Oh, and literally CANNOT wait to see your twinsies when they arrive!! Eeeek, cuteness overload!!!)
I am giving birth to my third on Sunday, and “happily survive” is my motto for at least the first few months of the year. I am glad you have such an optimistic view for the year. It makes me happy! Thanks for your time in doing the blog and everything else. My girls love it when we get new hairstyles from you!