I am making this the year in review post. This year has had ups and downs. I have an ever changing little girl that not only wants me to but expects me to change with her!! It is amazing how she has gone from such a little girl to an independant little thing. There is something about her that amazes me everyday!! She went from a crib this year to a big girl bed, diapers to fully potty trained, and stay at home with family to daycare most days. She helps every chance she gets and is always willing to learn more! There have been some trying times through the year with her. The daycare thing has and still is a bit of a trial and error thing. What started as a cry many times throughout the day for mom has turned to just a cry when I leave. That is a huge step. Christmas was wonderful and amazing for her. The look on her face when she saw all the presents was magical. I have etched that face in my head for easy viewing. I secretly am glad that myself alone got to share that first vision of the tree with her. Everyone else was asleep and she was sleeping in myh bed with me (to accomodate guests). so we woke up and went into the living room together! No camera's, no onlookers, just her and I in the excitement of the moment. Sure everyone was up within minutes of hearing us up, but those moments were hers and mine!
As for my year, it was full of ups and downs. Actually it was more same old same old stuff. Fought with myself for most of the year. Did go on a few little trips and I saved a little money, but nothing to truly right home about! I read 1 book all year and did half of a cross stitch pattern! Weight went up and down. Highest was beginning of the year at 228 and hit 204 at one point. Now I am at about 210. Quitting smoking was there and not there, as usual. Think that is all for me! Wow, can we tell where my interest in life is. 4 lines for me and 13 for Carrie. Think that is the way it is suppost to be!!!
So, now for next year. This is what I predict :
- the fight with weight will continue.... would like to see below 200 this year....would really like to see below 180
- the battle for smokng will continue!!!
- my job WILL change thisyear. I AM NOT going to spend another chistmas in retail and away from Carrie and the family
- the battle to save enough money to get Carrie and I on our own will continue. OR
- I WILL drive this year.... it will be the way to get me and Carrie out without having to leave.
- I would like to either change carrie into the bigger room or make 2 rooms downstairs. It is driving me crazy that I do not have a space of my own and I think splitting the bigger room downstairs into 2 will make that room mine again!
- 3 trips next year....1 mountains, 1 rodeo and 1 either camping or Victoria!
- I am going to get Carrie into some type of lessons this year. either swimming or dancing.... and maybe soccer. She likes those 3 things.
- I WILL write more in my blog. There are 16 entries for 2010. I would like to make it at least 24 in the next year. That is 2 a month. that is easy!!!
This is my motto for the year :
Someone smart once said the only time you truly fail is when you stop trying!!!
I know I have been given a wonderful opportunity to change things while being with others for support. This year I am going to take advantage of it and stop just watching it waste itself!!!
I am very proud of your accomplishments. I will hug you at the first opportunity. I have Mon, Tues, & Wed off next week. If you do too, we'll try and meet up. :)
ReplyDeleteI think you'll do GREAT next year!
Heyla! It's around the halfway point to this lovely January. Have you settled on your resolutions for this year and are you working towards them with a strong heart?
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