1. Roman

Meeting my boy was the best part of the year. Getting to assist with the L&D was an opportunity that I never thought I’d have.  I can say that I was the first person to know “It’s a boy!”

2. 1/2 Marathon

With the encouragement and inspiration from the Real Deal, I accomplished several consecutive personal records, culminating with finishing the San Antonio 1/2 Marathon in 3:08.

3. Working from home

This was my second full year of working for myself.  I learned a lot of lessons and got to work on some fun projects with great people.  I look forward to continuing with “lifestyle design” and tweaking how/where/why I work.

4. iPhone

I’m seriously not sure how I lived before the iPhone.  I can run my business, communicate with friends and family, and stay connected from anywhere.  I now look forward to red lights and long lines.

5. UT vs. Nebraska

It had been over five years since I’d been to a UT game in person.  Seeing UT get the Big 12 championship in Cowboys Stadium was so exciting.

6. Philippines Mission Trip

I had the pleasure of training a wonderful group of folks for a short term mission trip.  Training for missions is something that I am passionate about and it is great to be able to work in your passion.  I didn’t go this time, but through that another project leader got to step forward and use his gifting.   Way to go Bo!

7. Men’s Group

I’ve been meeting with a group of guys on Tuesday nights through the year and they are a constant source of friendship, accountability, support and encouragement.  We read and discuss books, but the main draw is the fellowship.    We read Eldredge’s “The Way of the Wild Heart” (before I knew I would have a son), Hank Hanegraaff’s “Apocalypse Code” and C.S. Lewis’ “Mere Christianity”.

8. New Neighbors

We love where we live, but I would often find myself saying “Why can’t there be more (cool) young families with kids in this neighborhood?”  Well, this year Bryan, Zandi and Owen moved in across the street.  It’s been fun getting to know them and playing scrabble via Facebook and our iPhones.

9.  Getaway  to Austin

For our babymoon we got a chance to hang out in a friend’s Austin home.  It was a super fun time to get to be out of town in a well designed and modern home.

10. Time with family

I don’t want to overlook the time that I got to spend with family over the course of this year.  It’s something that is often overlooked until we don’t have it anymore.

1. Roman

My labor and delivery couldn’t have been more perfect. Thankful for a safe delivery and an AMAZING new son!

2. Running 26.2 miles

My All These Things That I’ve Done friends and my impending 30th birthday encouraged me to accomplish this life goal. I trained for 5 months and it took me 5:08:59 to run the entire course.

3. Being a Stay at Home Mom

I LOVE my job. I have now been a SAHM for 2.5 years. I am thankful for another year getting to do what I love.

4. iPhone

I don’t remember what life was like before I got an iPhone. It is permanently attached to me all the time now.

5. Vacations

Before Roman came we hung out in a cool house in Austin for a few days. This summer we took a tour of the South in Arkansas, Memphis, visiting with my friend Dawn and her family in Alabama, and New Orleans.

6. Woman’s Bible Study

This Spring I only missed one week of Bible Study, because I had a baby. I enjoyed getting to know the ladies in my Spring study. This Fall I joined an inductive study of Romans. I learned the importance of a quiet time all over again. In fact, I didn’t want the group to end, so I now I blog weekly devotional updates over at Thirsty for Living Water.

7. MEAT & DANCE Crew

It all started with an invite to help eat a 13 pound brisket. Now Melia, Wendy, Zandi, Kara & Ian, and Barb come over to eat and watch So You Think You Can Dance. They make me laugh until I pee in my pants.

8. Book Club / Finishing ‘Middlemarch’

A few ladies at the Spring women’s bible study asked about a book club and I agreed to lead the club. I had always wanted to lead one. I enjoy helping to pick books every month and discussing themes and characters. I also finished ‘Middlemarch‘, one of the best books on the planet. It is also 859 pages long. Any Jane Austen fan would LOVE this book.

9. The Mom Crowd

My parenting blog, The Mom Crowd, continued to grow in visitors and revenue this year. I recently closed the blog, but I am incredibly proud of the work that I poured into the site and the people it has inspired.

10. Cooking

I don’t know why, but I am more excited about cooking lately. I even got a French Oven for Christmas. I am not a good cook by any means. I enjoy finding easy recipes that have ingredients I recognize and taste good. This year I mastered lasagnas and learned how to make a hot Indian curry.

I can’t wait to see what 2010 brings next year. I have some new projects happening and I am actually looking forward to turning 30 in a month.