[2011 to 2012]

2011 was a year of...

new-ness - learning how to be a mom of TWO kids...SO GLAD I am, but whew - not always easy

sleepless nights

a family mini-van (still crazy to me...I swore I would never have one of those)

my baby getting BIG...and going to preschool...how did that happen???

same jobs, but changes in both positions...busy and stressful at times

celebrating 5 wonderful years of marriage

trip to Jamacia in July...with no kids...for 6 days...it was hard, but SO nice

newborn Will...to, according to my Baby Center weekly e-mails, "toddler" Will - YIKES!

sick kids

lots of walks and bike rides as a family

turning 30



Last weekend when my parents were here, my mom asked me what my resolutions were for 2012...and I honestly hadn't thought about it. My immediate response was maybe to run several 10K races...maybe even a 1/2 marathon??? And I would like to do those things (if my back and body will hold up)...but made me think even more...what do I want to strive for in 2012??

a still mind - at times, I am a worry-wart...anal...overthink...overplan...I would like a calm, still mind at those moments when worrying and stressing will do no good

a gracious heart - Lord knows, I have SO much to be grateful for in my life...and kind of going back to stressing too much...embracing a gracious heart and just being thankful for the good things I have

a positive outlook

patience...especially with my own children

kindness

wisdom...knowledge to help me be THE BEST wife, mom, friend, co-worker I can be

and maybe the completion of the ever-growing to-do list in my mind...or wait, that is me overplanning. :)



Truly, a happy 2012 to everyone! May it be a year filled of all the things that make you happy!