Happy New Year 2010

I can't believe a new year is upon us already. What a thrilling, rewarding and wild ride 2009 was for us. All in all we made it through everything that came our way.
Last year we moved, bought a new car, took some incredible family trips and focused on our goals for the future. The problems in the economy hit home pretty hard and it was such a huge eye openner for us. I've learned that there are far more important things in life to think about than money and that when I feel things couldn't get any worse, I think about those who have lost their loved ones or those who are fighting terminal illnesses. I am really blessed. I realize this more than ever. Whenever Eden comes home and says today was the worse day ever because she's lost a sweater or a water bottle, I find these to be the best opportunities to let her know just how fortunate she is and we all are. She's at a great age now and she totally gets it. I tell her what I was told years ago. When you feel your day is the worse ever. When you feel low and as though nothing will get better. Think about yourself sitting in the sand on the ocean shore. Look at the vast ocean and look at how small you are compared to the vast ocean. Tinier than a grain of sand. This is how minute your problems really are. Then we go over who loves us and we always mention everyone in our family and friends. By the end of the day, we feel loved and our problems were just a thing of the past.

We are so hopeful for the year 2010 to be a great year. I've set no resolutions for myself for the first time ever and I'm liking it. I'm just focused on working on being a better mother, better wife and friend. Where will this new year take us?...we'll soon findout.

Happy New Year to all!