What a year. After the whirlwind that was 2013 (a year that included an awful pregnancy, two hospitalizations, the hellacious birth of my daughter, a rough postpartum experience, a house flood, and the death of my grandfather), I needed 2014.
Thankfully, 2014 was a huge improvement on 2013, and, over the last twelve months, I've had the opportunity to see so many wonderful things. My freelance writing has kept me busy (and in enough money to keep traveling!), and my daughter has blossomed from a barely crawling six-month-old into a running, thriving 19-month-old.
Let's take a look back at the year, shall we?
January
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| McClellanville, South Carolina |
That month, it also snowed and iced--which is very unusual for this part of South Carolina. Britton turned seven months old, and I shared my favorite literature-themed books for babies.
With everything else that was going on, we stuck close to home and explored a few places in Charleston: the quaint village of McClellanville and Mount Pleasant's Old Village.
February
But, in a rare showing of domesticity, I shared my favorite recipes for breakfast hashbrown casserole and potato salad. And everyone's favorite Cosmos Mariners baby turned eight months old (and learned how to crawl)!
March
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| Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina |
April
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| Clemson University |
In a particularly proud alumni moment, my husband and I took Britton to visit Clemson University, our alma mater, for the first time!
May
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| Outside the Dali Museum in St. Pete, FL |
While in the St. Petersburg area, we realized how old we were at Busch Gardens, played putt-putt with alligators, enjoyed a beautiful Indian Shores sunset, and explored the downtown arts district. Landon and I also loved the food on that trip: from the pasta at Bella Brava to the Spanish influences at The Columbia, we enjoyed every bite!
Once we were back in Charleston, Landon and I celebrated our four year anniversary with a ferry out to Bulls Island (and had an unexpected--and unwanted!--snake try to be the third wheel!).
June
July
Landon, Britton and I headed to Edisto Island for a week with Landon's family. I kayaked with dolphins, explored the site of a well-known local ghost story, and did a lot more than just sit at the beach.
August
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| Charleston, South Carolina |
September
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| Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Georgia |
October
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| Hampton Plantation |
November
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| Lake Lure, North Carolina |
December
We ended the year on a high note by taking our daughter to Walt Disney World for the first time. While my husband, parents, sister, and I had all been before, we all ticked a few things off of our WDW bucket list! Since we went with our family, Landon and I even snuck a date night into our vacation.
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What were some of the standout moments for you in 2014? Overall, was it a good year?
