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Looking Back @ 2011

January 2, 2012 by Bethany Sy

Well whatdoya know, it’s a brand new year! I made it to 9:30 on New Year’s Eve… not because I’m sleep deprived though. I’m just an early-to-bed kinda girl. Ain’t nothing I’d rather do on New Year’s Eve than rent a movie to watch with my betrothed lover… and hit the hay early.

I’ve never been one for making resolutions of any kind, I just like to think of each new year as a new beginning. And I love to take some time to look back on the last year at all that we accomplished. Click on each photo to go to that post. Reminisce with me!

WOW. Not bad for being pregnant half the year, and having twinfants the second half of the year! When I lay it out like that… it makes me feel pretty darn productive!! And if that’s not enough, I included a couple of our favorite backsplashes, but in reality… we painted 32 backsplashes in 2011. And started S/E Backsplash with a ‘branch’ in Minnesota! And my mom, sister and I started up our Etsy Shop!

Of course, our biggest and best accomplishment of all was conquering infertility and finally having our tiny blessings… our baby girls. They are truly the light of our lives. I can’t imagine life without them. Fight for what you want, my friends. The reward will be priceless.

May 2012 bring you joy and blessings!

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About Bethany Sy

Nick and Bethany Sy are the creative free-spirits behind DIY/Lifestyle blog, Reality Daydream. They recently purchased a historic mansion and have been documenting the ups and downs of renovation and making this home their own... all while sharing tips and tutorials along the way! When they found themselves in the trenches of infertility, they started a journey that would prove to be their most important DIY project ever, and have 3 beautiful girls to show for it. <3

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  1. 3

    The Prettier Baby/Paisley says

    May 11, 2023 at 1:28 am

    I was the prettier baby.

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  2. 4

    Paul says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    You are an amazing woman, Bethany, and you are married to an amazing man. You two compliment each other. I am so proud of you. Dad

    Reply
  3. 5

    Gypsy says

    January 6, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    love, Love LOVE this picture! Such angels!

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