In the last year, you’ve read about worms, Star Wars, underwear, glasses, pets, stuffed animals, lost friends, books, and my little muses, Max and Calvin.

We’re gonna party like it’s a birthday!
I Love Kids Books is one year old!  I’m a little amazed I’ve kept up with a writing project for a year. I’ve been working on my writing since I was 23 and joined Women Writing for (a) Change – you do the math – but several projects have been left unfinished and that was back when I had loads of time.

Thanks for keeping me going! I’m happy that 33-blog posts later; I have a permanent record for my kids and an ongoing writing project for myself. I appreciate all of the encouragement and feedback.

Here are some personal highlights from the year:

Most sentimental blog post

Ode to my friend Mr. Frank, who we lost in 2014

Words of wisdom from Mr. Frank, “The two pillars of civilization: sunglasses and pick-up trucks.”

The post that got lost
My friend Mary and I thought the post Things have been gross but we’re still reading was funny but it didn’t get much action. Give it a chance? 

Facebook love
I’m not the only one who is sentimental. Unlocking memories with The Secret Garden and Stuffed animals are a kid’s best friend got a lot of comments.

A mansion, a frat house, a new library had a lot of likes.

Calvin and Max at the new library.

Favorite guest writer
I can’t pick favorites, so let’s get statistical.  I got to interview Jennifer K. Mann! had the most views. But writer Brandon Snider got a lot of Facebook love.

Most risky to share
Sending my kids into the world

And just because
I not only share about my own kids, my nieces and nephews are pretty funny. Please try
Kissing cousins and being weird is cool.

Margot and Calvin love each other. They also love Two Speckled Eggs.

Thanks again and lots of love!