HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014

Here's wishing a Super Happy New Year to all my family and friends. 

I’ve read many Happy New Year tweets and fb status updates today and many, many New Year Resolutions.  My resolution this year is to not make any resolutions!!  I am going to refrain from making any commitments to change or get organized.  I don’t have any frou-frou inspirational quotes or philosophical messages but to share one of the most profound statements I’ve read on Facebook:  “I can’t believe it’s been a whole year since I didn’t become a better person”.  That about sums it up for me.    Let me recap my year, in brief…. (just a few highlights)

Here’s what DID NOT happen in 2013:

1. I did not lose 20 or 30 or 50 pounds. 

2. I did not get organized. 

3. I did not make tons of money 

4. I did not get a fancy new car

5. I did not clean out any closets 

6. I did not commit any crimes or go to jail

7. I did not post one single blog post in 2013

8. I did not finish any of the scrapbook projects that I started in 2002 (and have carried over to each new year since) As a matter of fact, I think 2002 is the last year that I actually completed a scrapbook. 

9. I did not clean out my craft/sewing/computer room

10. I did not diligently stick to any diet or exercise routine

11. I did not get to travel the world 

This is what DID happen in 2013 

1. I managed to stay married – yes… I went there.  According to Jonathan’s doctors that’s a “lot less common for couples raising a special needs child to stay together than I would imagine”

2. I did not choke out my husband one single time

3. We celebrated our 10 year marriage anniversary 

4. We welcomed a new son-in-law and grandson into our family 

5. We found out we are going to be grandparents AGAIN :)

6. We welcomed a brand new great niece into our family 

7. We were able to purchase a much needed wheelchair accessible van for Jonathan 

8. I did manage to lose 15 pounds over the course of the year – and I’m praying that it’s not just hiding out temporarily and planning on sneaking up on me in the middle of the night. 

9. I started sewing again

10. I have watched our children make important life decisions and celebrated milestones and life in general with them

11. We enjoyed another year with our friends at Camp New Hope

12. I reconnected with some old friends and made a few new ones. 

13. I never once punched ANYONE in the throat, ever, even though I threatened it often. 

And evidently I’m a terrible blogger…. Apparently I’m determined to keep my published posts to 1 or 2 a year…. Lol 

Come on 2014.  I’m ready for ya.  

xoxo