Goodbye 2011 and Hello 2012!

I hope I am not the only one who feels like this but, I am still getting my head around the fact that we are actually in 2012. The older I get, the faster the years just seem to fly by! So I guess it is time to officially say goodbye to 2011 and to welcome 2012 into my life. Time to embrace it and to accept it.

Blog wise, 2011 was full of wonderful experiences with a few challenges thrown in just to test me a little and to keep me on my toes. I managed to smash out 341 blog posts last year. I seem to have a lot to say ... and that was with holding myself back!

I shared how blogging makes me feel depressed.
I shared tips on how to avoid social media depression.
I shared my tips for working with brands and pr companies.
I tried to remove more noise from my blog.
I decided I was happy to be an imperfect blogger.
I shared why you should start a blog.
I had a blog breakdown and started over.
I had fun attending a few blog conferences.
I wrote my first ebook and have now given away over 700 copies.
I achieved a blog dream.
From April to May I ran a Happiness project journal project.
In June I blogged a whole month of happiness.

Family wise, 2011 saw my cherubs progress and develop at such a rate that I just wanted to stop the clock so I could keep up with them all. My oldest cherub is now 13 and my youngest cherub is now 4. They continue to amaze me, encourage me and stretch me every day to be a better person and mother.

I shared how some days I feel like a lonely mother.
I shared some tips for avoiding mother guilt.
I shared how I am happy as a stay at home mum.
I shared how I find sweetness in serving my family.
I ran a Cherish your cherubs project about my family.
I shared trips to the park and wetlands.
I wrote about what mothers want.
I shared general happenings around our home.
I shared birthdays and more birthdays and birth stories.
I shared parenting tips from Nathan.
I shared how I live with a family of cheaters.

I shared my 2011 blog goals and achieved all of them. So then I set new goals and achieved those as well. I know I only did this with your support and I thank you so much for the love and kindness you have shown me.

For 2012. I am working a new plan.
I have no goals for working with brands or companies.
I have no goals for trying to be a power blogger.
I have no desire to win awards or to secure big deals.
I have no desire to run so many giveaways, they are too much work.
I have no desire to put my blog before my family.

I do plan to write...lots!
I do plan to write deeply and to write from my heart.
I do plan to put my head down and to blog my own race.
I do plan to be fierce...to protect my blog space.
I do plan to say NO to opportunities and to be wise.
I do plan to share my new ebook with you...soon.
I do plan to run a few new blog projects.
I do plan to have fun and to write more about my cherubs.
I do plan on finishing my happiness list.

From February I can start my new plan. Through January I am finishing off commitments.
I am excited to share 2012 with you and look forward to connecting with you more.