January Recap

One month down, eleven more to go! I don't know about you, but I think this year is off to a great start. I mean, despite this whole "polar vortex" thing. Is it affecting you? We're freezing up here in Michigan. A girl can only hope this means we'll have some awesome beach weather come summer. (Mother Nature, are you listening?) Until then, since February is upon us tomorrow, I thought I'd review some of the things I was looking forward to this month. You know, just to see how it all turned out.

1) A fresh start in good health.
Currently 21 weeks into this pregnancy, I'm at that stage where everything feels comfortable. And thankfully, I've gotten myself through the bad flu/coughing spell that I was in for most of December and some of November, too. But here's the catch: I've been dealing with some congestion all week and I'm seriously hoping it goes away quickly. I sound like a frog. Starbucks was a must:

2) New beginnings at the gym.
January is typically a crazy month in the fitness industry. Most clubs see an influx of new members, and we certainly did. In addition, old members not otherwise coming regularly seemed to resurface, which added to the hustle and bustle of things. And, cue the snow, which forced us to close shop for two days and close early for another. But, attendance is up in all of our classes and my personal trainers are stacked with clients. We're off to a great start.

3) Seeing Baby in a second ultrasound.
Just this week, we got to see Baby! Ultrasounds will never cease to amaze me (or freak me out with their ability to make my kid look like an alien). Long story short: All is good. And no, we didn't find out the gender.

4) Celebrating Hannah's birthday. 
Oh, did we celebrate! Girl had so much fun at her party. And so did we. Some of the decorations are still all over the house, despite having taking down a ton of them already. Honestly, I'd be rid of all of them by now, but the husband keeps protesting. I never knew he was such a Dora the Explorer fan.

5) Blogging regularly again.
I think I've found my blogging vibe again. I posted on all but five days, and never once did I feel as if I was posting just to post. So that's good. I've also been working on some back end things that will continue to improve Daily Dose. I'm also trying to connect with you more on Twitter and Facebook. (You can still find me all over Instagram and Pinterest, too.)

And just in case you missed them, here aew five top posts from this month:

1) 8 Tips for Taking Your First #Spinning Class
2) Easy Garlic Hummus with @WholeFoods #365Organic Tahini
3) Infographic: 10 Common Weight Loss Mistakes
4) 6 Things I'm Loving Right Now
5) Easy Ways to Improve Your Blog

Conclusion? January really was good.
Up next? February. But first, a get-together with friends tonight.

And don't forget to enter the MyRaceRagz custom race tee giveaway. 
It'll be open for a few more hours!

Question: What was the highlight of your January;