It’s the end of the year! I’ve got that usual ‘wow, hasn’t this year flown by’ feeling that I always seem to get and then when I look at the photos below I also can’t believe how much we’ve changed. Of course there is one very obvious change of gaining a new member of family. Athena was born in May and guaranteed that 2016 will always have a very special place in our hearts. But aside from the extra little person in the photos there are other, less glaring changes. The bags under our eyes from so many sleepless nights, the toddler that seems to have grown in both height and independence this year, and then the closeness, the way our family has just perfectly settled into life with four members. The love.
Of course, that’s not to say that 2016 hasn’t been without difficulties. It took a while to get used to our new family dynamics especially since Athena refuses to sleep but I feel like this month we’ve finally hit our stride. And it leaves me so excited for 2017. For the adventures that lie ahead for us.
You can see my past monthly family photos here.
Oh I do love the roundups where there's suddenly one more person, it really marks the defining moment of the year. I suspect your the only one who sees the bags under the eyes, we all such see such a happy family with lots of excitement for 2017- Happy New Year!
Im with you on the sleep front 😉 Heres to hopeful times and more sleep in 2017!! x
Athena is such a gorgeous name (and little face too). Its exciting to see your family grow, even with its challenges…I have major bags under the eyes since little miss came along in July x
Such lovely photos to look back on such a special year for you. I am with you on the sleepless nights though and they are tough! x
Such gorgeous happy family captures. I love them. Sleepless nights are tough hope you caught a lot of zzz's in 2017 to make up for it. It's been such a special year for you lovely to look back on it all isn't it? Happy New Year! #meandmineproject