Out with the old, in with the New Year.

2012 has been an incredible year for me. I welcomed the year with being pregnant until Gracie May made her big debut on June 3rd and ever since then, time has just been flying at warp speed. She will be seven months old in three days and she always continues to amaze and awe me. Her big smile has melted my heart since the first time she flashed one at me and I still melt when she does. I always joke that when she smiles like that, she'll be able to get whatever she wants. Seriously.

While I was driving home earlier, I was thinking how much I have changed in just a year. I feel like I am exactly where I am supposed to be in my life. We have been so blessed this year with many things, from both of our businesses thriving to a new home to raise Gracie in and simply being happy and healthy.

Resolution is defined as a firm decision to do or not to do something. This is one of my resolutions for 2013.

Something else I am firmly deciding to do is to not apologize for how I am feeling about any particular situation. Over time, I have learned that I can't help how I feel and if you can't help something, why should you have to apologize? I'm also going to practice not comparing myself to others, whether it be in life or photography. I found a thing on Pinterest one time that said to compare yourself to the photographer you used to be and I like that idea and I think that it works on all aspects of life. And, I plan on supporting Josh 100% as he goes to college this semester and I will help him in every aspect that I can.

Now, here are some of my goals for 2013. If I meet them, yay. If not, no biggie.

Drink more water & try some new & healthy foods every now and then.
Book twice as many weddings as I did this year.
Make time to read more & write.
Not be on my phone so much.
Get rid of some of my old clothes....to make room for new ones. lol.
Update the Holly Belle website with my latest work.
Keeping the house nice and organized.
On warm days, take Gracie for a walk in her stroller at the park.
As soon as Gracie starts walking, take her to the zoo.
Complete some Pinterest projects.
Learn to cook something other than boxed dinner.

My favorite songs that I fell in love with and played like a broken record in 2012:
The Black Keys: Lonely Boy
Cake: Long Time
Collective Soul: Shine
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: Home
Fun: We Are Young
Gloriana: Kissed You (Good Night)
Joshua Radin: Friend Like You
The Lumineers: Hey Ho
Of Monsters & Men: Little Talks
Miiike Snow: Animal
Mumford & Sons: I Will Wait, Ghosts That We Knew
Nicki Minaj: Starships
Rocky Votolato: White Daisy Passing
The Shins: Simple Song
Young the Giant: Cough Syrup

Favorite movies of 2012:
The Dark Knight Rises
The Vow
This Means War
Take Me Home
The Hunger Games
What To Expect When You're Expecting
The Avengers
Lawless
Pitch Perfect
21 Jump Street
Looper
Snow White and the Huntsman

And some of my favorite photos from 2012. :)