2009 was the first year since I was 4 that I wasn't in school.... and yet God & life chose to teach me more lessons than I could ever imagine.
In 2009 I learned: (somewhat in order)
~ Not to take our jobs for granted, one strike vote and we could be in trouble.
~ car salesmen are pushy... but the feeling of owning a brand new car is pretty sweet... until your preschooler gets ahold of the backseat : )
~ planning a summer program takes time and patience
~ a weekend away with the hubz is precious, and gives us the boost of energy we need to make it through a few more months
~ we celebrated our first anniversary- they say the first year is the hardest.. we didn't think it was too tough (year 2 on the other hand? wow)
~ Being pregnant during the summer is MISERABLE (you would have thought I'd learn my lesson with the oldest)
~ falling down the stairs while pregnant & at the beach is even more miserable
~ Drama will follow you for the rest of your life whether you want it to or not
~ whoever said Labor with the second baby was much easier than # 1 was LYING!!
~ asking for help when you can't do it anymore does not show weakness
~ Sometimes, doing stupid things (like dropping the baby on his head) will sometimes lead to great things (like discovering a life threatening medical condition)
~ there is a condition called Hydrocephalus, that will haunt us for the rest of our lives
~ There are people in this world who just don't care, even if your baby is sick
~ When God closed a door... it's because he knew the window route would be cheaper
~ If we can survive one brain surgery.... 3 should be no problem right?
~ When your life is falling apart, your REAL friends will stand with you
~ Prayer is a powerful weapon most of us don't use very often
~ Just when I didn't think I had anymore fight in me, God decided to show me I was wrong
~ A strong marriage can see you through just about anything
Happy New Year to each & every one of you! I hope 2010 is a lot less dramatic than 09 was.
