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1. riggins born –\u00a0<\/i>when we found out we were pregnant with riggins, i will never forget what jon told me, “be<\/b> brave. <\/b>this baby needs you + so does jonah + so do i. you can do it.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 2. we\u00a0sold waterprepared<\/i> – i was up in logan the day that jon went to finalize everything at the bank + i got this text – “am i brave<\/b> or are we crazy?” \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 3. i became\u00a0full time stay at home mom. . . again<\/i> – when i wrote the final email to Sweet Little Peanut announcing my “retirement”, jon told me again + again, \u00a0“you’re braver<\/b> than you think, say what’s in your heart.” it worked, i have never felt more content with myself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 4. seattle<\/i> – by now we had recognized our “brave” theme. jonboy loved to tease me with it. he’s not into cheesy, but he is very supportive of my crazy ideas. “who’s brave<\/b> enough for the ferriswheel? with him assisting jonah’s hand high above his head. . . “who’s brave<\/b> enough to try king crab?” you get the point. i loved our seattle adventures. our final trip as a family of 3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 5. jonger book club<\/i> – jon has always been an avid reader + he is probably one of the most intelligent fellas i know. we started our book club as a new year resolution in january. we had every intention to finish 12 books, but we only made it through 6. {this one will most likely make the list again in 2014} jonboy picked out this RAWR book<\/a>\u00a0for the boys for Christmas without me knowing.\u00a0in the back, he wrote them the sweetest message i ever did read, “merry christmas boys. be kind to each other. be friends with the dinosaurs. always be brave<\/b>. always tell mom you love her. i love you. love, dad”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\nlooking back on this year, i was brave. i stepped outside of my comfort zone + developed some of my most treasured friendships. i learned that i am NOT a wedding photographer + that i usually crack under pressure. i am also not as scared of heights as i thought i was + i am my very happiest when i’m putting all my effort into being the best mother + wife that i can possibly be. i’ve learned that my kids + my husband think i’m the bravest mom in the world. so if they believe in me, i had better freaking believe in myself! do me a favor? go blast this song + hug your loved ones extra tight because they love you + so do i.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n