Typically on New Years Day I do a bit of thinking about the year to come. What will it hold / not hold? What will life be like a year from now? Instead, this year on NY's day I found myself looking back on this past year with amazement at all that can happen in only 365 days of life. Did we really go through all that we went through?
New years day was a reminiscent day, filled with pondering, looking back, and actually was kind of emotional for me. I cried through most of the singing at church. I didn't expect that. But, honestly it was a good type of crying. We sang of God's goodness and I felt I could sing and really mean it & praise Him for who He is and how much compassion He poured out on us this last year.
If I am perfectly honest, I am glad that 2011 is over. Although it brought the biggest joy to my life, Elora, it was filled with a lot of pain (both emotionally and physically), uncertainty, and a scared lump in my throat for many months. I have no idea what this next year will hold. But, I know how strong Peter and I have become and how much we are able to tackle in life and still keep our marriage in tact!
What I am looking forward to in 2012 is:
1. Seeing Elora grow & reach milestones (roll over, crawl, eat solid foods, etc)
2. Starting the adoption process this spring/summer
3. Finding a part-time job (I was laid off from Cargill starting Jan 1, 2012)
4. My brother-in-law getting married (May 2012) - which means a trip to Florida!
5. Another year of memories with my wonderful husband & baby girl
We love you all and wish you nothing but blessings and joy as you enter into this new year!
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