12 in 2012 ... with a giveaway!

This year was good to us. Unlike most every year since Greg and I were married in 2002, this year didn't have major life-changing moments. We didn't move. I wasn't diagnosed with a chronic disease or start a new, freeing treatment for it. We didn't adopt a baby. Nobody quit or started jobs. We didn't even bungy jump. My girl did start kindergarten and lose a couple teeth. And we traveled, of course. But 2012 was full of ordinary moments that challenged and encouraged me to live intentionally and choose joy. Of course, there were many times I failed and wished I'd reacted gentler and kinder, spoken softer and sweeter, acted quicker, and chose joy sooner.

But in the end, we're blessed and this year reminded me how good life really is.

To recap these adventurous in ordinary life, I thought I'd list the 12 most-read posts from my blog. Honestly, the posts do seem to reflect our year, although a couple of them surprised me when I started ranking which posts had the most views.

So here they are, in chronological order:

• Texas: Where everything is big. Even the excitement. :: March 1, 2012

• She {hearts} #11 :: March 12, 2012

• Celebrating :: May 6, 2012

• No, don't always say no. :: May 30, 2012

• {Vacation} Like a good book :: July 2, 2012

• 'Twas the night before kindergarten :: Aug. 14, 2012

• Calling, whispering, knowing my name :: Aug. 19, 2012

• I've been ... :: Sept. 27, 2012

• This Week's End :: Oct. 14, 2012

• Being a boy mom is hard. :: Oct. 25, 2012

• {Adoption} Better than my plan :: Nov. 2, 2012

• A wreck of a day :: Dec. 10, 2012

Two of those 12 posts tied for the most views. Want to guess which ones? How about making this into a game? With a prize!

First three people {who live in the United States} to guess one of the two posts with the most page views wins a 2013 calendar. And these are better than those free calendars you get in your mailbox from your insurance company. Trust me. You may guess once. Then if no one guesses correctly, I may let you guess again. You have until Dec. 31, or until three people guess correctly. Be sure to leave your email so I can contact you. And ... here's a hint: One of the two especially surprised me. 

Bonus: If you want a second guess in the first round, follow me on Twitter. Tell me in the comments you did as you make your second guess.

Alright. Ready. Set. Go ... 
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