2022 in review

My word for 2022 was FOCUS, and honestly, I initially meant it with my time and priorities. I wanted to stop being so busy, scattered, unintentional. I wanted every area of my life to be focused. Although I definitely cut out some things that did not align or fit into my current life season, I will say that ultimately, my focus on God was the strongest it’s ever been. The adoption provided (and is providing) a lot of opportunities for me to grow closer to the Lord, and my focus on Him is frankly unwavering.

In the words of Aaron, โ€œI feel like Iโ€™ve lived two years in one.โ€ ๐Ÿ˜‚ relatable.

Letโ€™s see what 2022 brought for the Shaver Crew-

Rylie got ear tubes

+rylie got ear tubes

We decided to pursue adopting a baby (later turned babIES!)

+we’re adopting

+2022 is marked by the adoption

We celebrated living on our property for one year

+we’ve lived here for one year (and we’re not moving!)

Rylie concluded her Martial Arts journey with getting her black belt

+rylie is a black belt in martial arts

I turned 28

+my 28th birthday

Paisley started gymnastics

+paisley started gymnastics

Emmaline turned 4

+happy 4th birthday Emmaline

+emmaline’s 4th birthday party

+emmalin’es 4th birthday day

+letters to Emmaline – 4 years old

We visited a pioneer museum

+Pioneer Day

Aaron & I went to our first hockey game

+we’re hockey fans… apparently

Rylie got her first haircut

+rylie’s 1st haircut

We raised enough money to sign with our adoption consulting firm

+we’re part of the FAC family

Spencer turned 1

+spencer’s lord of the rings themed birthday party

+happy 1st birthday Spencer

+letters to Spencer – 1 year old

+Spencer – 12 months old

I started selling sourdough at our local farmer’s market as a way to raise money for our adoption

+our sourdough journey

+my first farmers market experience

+farmers market round up

The kids and I rode a big train for the first time

+let’s ride a train

Aaron and I celebrated 10 years of knowing each other & 8 years of marriage

+letters to Aaron || 10 years of knowing you

+8 year anniversary – lake vacation

Rylie participated in Summer Blast

+summer blast 2022

I flew up to Seattle, Washington (solo) for my grandmother’s funeral

+seattle 2022 trip overview

Aaron & I both got prescribed glasses

+we’re in the four-eyes club

We took a trip to the Georgia Aquarium for the first time

+our first trip to the Georgia Aquarium

We went back to school

+first day of school – 2022

Aaron turned 29

+happy 29th birthday Aaron

We started Forest School

+garden theme

+harvest theme

+autumn theme

+seasons theme

+woodland animals theme

All the paperwork we had to fill out for the adoption was submitted and approved AND we went ACTIVE

+all paperwork has been approved

+we’re active

Paisley turned 3

+happy 3rd birthday paisley

+paisley’s 3rd birthday party

+letters to paisley – 3 years old

Rylie played softball

+rylie’s first softball season

Rylie turned 6

+rylie’s 6th birthday

+rylie’s Star Wars themed birthday party

We had the honor of being a part of Fund The Nations Adoption Campaign

+behind the senes of the fund the nation adoption campaign

Our crew celebrated our favorite Christmas tradition

+christmas at the falls

We celebrated Christmas

+christmas 2022

Also, this was the first year I did a LIFE LATELY post every month –

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December (I’ll share this at the beginning of January)

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I have big plans and high hopes for 2023.

12 new chapters, 365 new pages, and a really incredible author (God ๐Ÿ˜‰