Word of 2024: Grow

For the first several days of 2024, I did not know what I hoped to unfold in my life this year. Unlike years pasts, my priorities and goals for the upcoming year were different, hell I was different.

As mentioned when I announced my pregnancy, 2023 did NOT go as anticipated, but somehow in the same breath, the year far exceeded my expectations. My word of the 2023 year was slow. The premise was to take baby steps, and treat the year as marathon, not a sprint. To be honest, I don't know how well I stuck to it, but somewhere along the way (whether it be fatigue or purposely) I DID slow down. I learned to keep pushing in slow strides, and the big firm goals I set, were realized. I vowed to work less and enjoy more, and that we did. We took two long overseas vacations without Isa, and I didn't check my emails at all either time. And no one died, who knew right? And I also found by slowing down, I was able to listen, whether it be to divine intervention or my own intuition. Slowing down gave me the space to figure out what was and was not a priority.

As I reminisce last year, the only thing I hope for in 2024 is a healthy baby. As I was listening to daily Bible in Year podcast a week ago, the word I couldn't decipher came to me. My word was to GROW.

In 2024, I hope to grow. I am growing a baby. We are growing our family. I am growing in my faith. I am growing in both mental and physical strength. I am focusing on myself and my expanding family. This is not a year for lofty financial goals, rather I am working off the strides I made last year to sustain me through this changing season.

As I mentioned on Instragram, when I thought of my favorite moments of 2023, it was the times we were traveling, eating, or spending time together as a family. As we journey through 2024, I hope to be more intentional and focus on growing!

One of my favorite parts of the blog and instagram is the ability to share with you and vice versa. As I shared my word of the year, you guys did too. Here are the words you guys picked for 2024:

• Tenacity

• Boundaries

• Soft

• Intentional

• Space

• Gratitude

• Grace

• Confidence

• Rest

I hope all of you have a fantastic year, and I can't wait to see where we all are at the end of 2024. If you haven't share already, what is your word of the year?

XO

Tay