I have been reading other people's blogs and realized how much has gone on this last year for us. January 2010 started as one of the hardest months I have ever had to deal with! On January 15th we found out we had lost our baby boy. It was a very challenging and trying time in our lives. I don't think I have ever relied so much on my faith and also on my family. That was also one of the blessings of this trial. I was forced to rely on faith and testimony and family and friends. I have never had to do this so much in my life and I am extremely grateful for those people in my life that were there. Almost one full year later we still aren't pregnant and as much as I am wanting and ready to be a mom, I am finally okay with the fact that life isn't on our terms or timetable. I have always known this but have never really had to understand all that it means. January 2010 will forever be known as a tough month. In February we were able to get away, just the two of us, on an AMAZING cruise! We will be SO grateful when our turn comes around and I think we will appreciate it that much more. I will try and remember this when I have a baby waking up every hour in the middle of the night.
A few highlights of this last year were our cruise in February, July we celebrated 5 years of marriage, in August Jeff started school again to get his MBA. I am very proud of him and his hard work! November my wonderful in-laws came in town for a week for Thanksgiving. Christmas was great. It was a great year even with it's rough start. We are really hoping that 2011 will be a FANTASTIC year for us. Our lives are truly blessed and we have so much to be grateful for!
A few Resolutions for 2011 (maybe if I write them down they will stick for a little longer):
-Eat much healthier (WAY less soft drinks and less sugar and less eating all around) I am not going to call it dieting because that automatically means I would fail.)
-Focus on being more spiritual and really focus on my testimony growing. I always am aiming for this one and I usually do okay but there are few things that I need to be better at and it can only get better, right?!?
-Be more patient. I can be patient with little kids who don't understand how to be patient but when adults act like kids, I immediately lose my cool and want to scream. (I guess that makes me one of those adults, huh?)
-Go to the gym regularly like I was a few months ago. I am aiming for at least 3-4 days a week.
-Read at least 1 book a month (so far I am all ready achieving that one b/c I finished a book this morning. If you have a good books you read that aren't romantic crap, please recommend it!)
-Go to the temple once a month
-Visit my grandparents at the LEAST once a month!
-Be a better friend and neighbor. (look for ways to serve those around me)
-Write someone a "Thank You" note twice a month
Those are just some of the more important ones to me. I hope that everyone's 2011 will be one of blessings, friendship, family, and many, many good memories!
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I like the Thank You card idea.
ReplyDeleteIf you haven't read the Hunger Games series I would recommend it!
I just want you to know that when I come to your house, we are getting online and I am going to show you how to upload photos onto your blog. It will take this thing to a whole new level :)
ReplyDeleteI think writing down goals/resolutions are a great idea. One thing I do is print them out and post them on my wall by my dresser so I can see them every night before I go to bed. It really helps me remember to focus on them every day/week. Writing them down makes a big difference and telling others. :O) You're already off to a good start with your New Years Resolutions. What gym do you belong to? We could possibly go together...
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