my word for 2012

i have thought about this post all month (and all year)
i felt like it needed flourishes and clever phrases and beautiful images
but the truth is
my word is a feeling that can't accurately be described
it will evolve over time
it is a journey that starts with a first step
i didn't pick the word
it picked me
it is what i am supposed to do in 2012
and joe feels it to
we want to grow our family
and it will take some time to decide how to do that
my word for 2012 is
girl

this pic is by alice b woodward from a peter pan book