I love new beginnings. I love the start of a new season, the start of a new school year, and especially the start of a new year. I am the type of person who feels a type of freshness with each new section of time. I even love ripping off the page on my calendar on the fridge. I always feel as though I can put to bed all the things that I struggled with or had a hard time coming to terms with, and start new. I love taking the time to re-organize my house and get things going for another year.
2011 was a good year in the fact that I saw some things in my life go the way I hoped and prayed. There have been many times in my life that I did not get the things I thought I wanted, or things I really did want, but late spring was good to me this year. I am so thankful to have the job I have now, and have the sitter we wanted for Ben. God heard me this time round, and for that, I thank Him each day. Financially, professionally, and romantically 2011 was fantastic. Hubbs and I were able to get back to our normal selves. We struggled with knowing how to still be "Us" after Ben was born, and with me going back to work, and lots of discussion, tears, and time, we have worked our way back to being fantastic partners for each other again. I am so in love with that man it's ridiculous. He is my very best friend and keeps me laughing each and every day.
What can I say about my sweet Ben. He is just the icing on my cake of life. What a joyful, happy child we have. I am lucky to have been chosen to be in his life as his mother. What a blessing he is. 2011 marked the year our sweet boy turned one (cue mommy tears) firsts like walking, running, singing, skipping etc.. I could go on and on about my little monkey. He truly is such a blessing.
In 2011 we celebrated the marriage of my Brother in law and his (now) wife, their daughter's first birthday and another year with our beloved Bernese Mix pup Kona. There has been just so many joyful moments with friends and family. I am lucky to be surrounded with amazing people, both in my personal and professional life. phew! what a year!
There of course are always bumps in the road and disappointments, but being a glass half full girl, I choose to put to rest my woes and my sadness of what wasn't to be, and tuck 2011 away with fond memories of what was GREAT.
My Hopes and Dreams for 2012 (aka the resolutions)
I hope:
1. To remember to keep my patience with both Ben and Hubbs
2. To not measure myself with the successes or failing of others
3. To make sure I take Me time and do the things I enjoy (like cake decorating!)
4. To thank God every day for the gifts in my life. I recently heard a quote " what if today you had only the things you thanked God for yesterday?" and it really made me think that I need to make sure that God knows how thankful I am for the things in my life. I ask for, and pray for a lot, but do I thank as much as I ask?
5. To be a supportive Sister/Sister-in-law during their pregnancies
6. To Love on my Husband and Son everyday, and make sure they fully know I love them
7. To hopefully expand my family again, and be blessed with a new little life
Here's to the start of a new year, and to the hopes and dreams of 2012!
Cheers!
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