The older I get, the faster a year goes by. I am astonished as I look back how quickly this year came and went. I think back on it and words cannot express how blessed we were this year.
Family: Obviously the biggest blessing and most exciting part of our year was Jaxson. I cannot believe he is already here and sadly, almost a month old. It seems like yesterday when Jana and I were heading out for a day of shopping and I peed on that little stick and it had a giant + on it. We are so thankful for a healthy baby boy that is growing like a weed and starting to let his personality out. I am so grateful for an easy delivery this time and for the opportunity for Michael to be off work for the first three weeks. I will never, ever forget those 3 weeks and the time we got to bond as a family. Jax is a great addition to our family and we love him more and more everyday. Jake also turned 3 this year! It's been a blast to think about everything he has learned and how much he has come into his own over the year. He is a fantastic big brother and I love watching the two of them together. The transition was smooth and Jake has really stepped up to the plate as a big brother. I have loved our coloring times, watching him as he paints and draws, playing board games (so glad to play Candyland and Chutes and Ladders again!), watching him and Michael have their dance sessions before bed, never knowing what one liner will come out of his mouth next, the list can go on and on. Jake amazes me everyday. Yes, he has his moments like all 3 year old children do, but one smile from him, and it wipes those little moments away.
Friends: I do not even know where to begin in this category. I look around and see the people I have in my life and words fail. The family and friends that God has given me, they are just amazing. I have so many wonderful memories from this past year and a whole lot of laughs that have extended my life by centuries. Even with one of my besties moving to another state, it's amazing what you can still do being about 12 hours apart! Especially when you have 3 cd's of songs about our relationship to listen to! Every single one of our friends have been there for us this year multiple times. The good, the bad, and the unexpected. The support and love that they have shown us, brings tears to my eyes. I want nothing more for them all to know how much we love them and support them in return. I am so pumped for all the babies that are making their debuts this year! I love the fact that we do have quite a few friends with children all the same age. It makes it a complete blast to be together! We are so lucky to have friends that get us. Love us for who were are and accept us for who we are. Our Tuesday night bible study group has been a rock for us and have taught us so much this past year. I cannot wait to see what 2011 has in store for all of us! I know we will all be there for one another.
Mi Familia aka my parents and sisters family: We have had a very interesting year this year. Two new boys to add to the crew. We all went through a rough time in May but have come out stronger and closer. Being adopted, I am astonished about how lucky I am to have been blessed with my family. I know things could have been different. God has a plan for everything and we are so lucky to have one another. I am so fortunate to have parents that are not only parents, but amazing friends. I have no problem saying "I love hanging out with my parents!" It is so funny when you realize you want to be around your parents all the time, more then ever before. We are blessed to have both sets of parents here and for our kids to be around them whenever they want. We are so thankful to them for everything they have taught us and done for us throughout the years.
Jobs: I may dislike my job some days but I am grateful to have a job. I know there are many people out there that don't. Some days are not as good as others but the people I work with, wow, that makes all the difference. I am fortunate to have a boss that treats us like adults, most of the time. In house, the people I see everyday make each day a new adventure. We have shared many laughs, tears, experiences, changes, challenges, and more laughs with each other. It does end up being a second family. When one is gone, the whole dynamic is different and off. I have been off work for about 6 weeks currently, and I do miss them. Even though I wish my leave didn't have to end, I am looking forward to seeing their faces again! Michael also has been blessed with his job this past year. He is still one of their leading men and has a fantastic relationship with his bosses. He was spoiled the 2nd half of the year working on a giant house for an amazing couple that treated him like royalty. He was also lucky to have received many side jobs over the year. Even though we are both contemplating career changes in the next few years, we are thankful for what we have.
Extras: We spent a giant portion of the beginning of 2010 getting our house ready for 2011. We have 8/9 projects completed and are starting to box up a lot of our "extra" things. We hope 2011 will be the year we can sell this place. It's been good to us but we really need more space for this over-sized family of 7 (including the animals.) This house has been our home for almost 5 years and it was our first place together. Although I will be sad to see it go, I hope 2011 will bring us a new adventure in housing! The new SUV. Ruby was good to us until July of 2010. Sadly, we had to put her down and move on. We are so thankful the accident wasn't as bad as it could have been. We were so lucky that Jax was okay, only being 18 weeks along was pretty scary having been in a roll over accident. We found our new SUV in a matter of a week and it has been good to us so far. I know Jake enjoys it! We also enjoyed many concerts, date nights, mini vacations away, a ton of wonderful family nights, and so many memories.
Michael: He gets his own. Michael has made me fall in love with him even more then I ever thought. Watching him with the boys alone, just amazes me everyday. I am so lucky to have a fantastic role model and father for my children. I hope one day they see how lucky they are. I know how lucky I am to have him in my life. He still gives me butterflies and there are many, many times that I feel like we are still dating and everything is new. I love the fact that we can still cuddle up on the couch and watch movies. I enjoy the fact he always grabs my hand while walking anywhere. TMI for some, but I love the fact that he still loves to make out like we were in high school. I think it's sweet that when in public he usually his holding my hand, has his arms around me, or is always making "his eyes" at me. I love they way he loves him and the way he takes care of our family. I may not show it sometimes, but the fact that he loves to get on the floor not just with our kids, but friends kids and act like a total goof melts my heart. I love that he loves to dance and isn't afraid to break down at home or in public! I am sure I don't give him enough credit and I try extremely hard to let him know how amazing he is. I can't thank him enough for everything he does. I also can't thank God enough for him. I still sit back and think that I never expected to marry someone I grew up with. God has reasons for everything. I am glad Michael was my "reason" and part of my "plan".
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