Happy New Year!!
For Christmas, my husband got me a necklace with my name on it (yes, I know it's like a permanent nametag), and I love it!! They were popular where I lived when I was younger. My second child took some pictures of me with it on-she said, "Pose how people with necklaces with their name on it pose." Good direction, Addie.
I know we are 5 days in to the new year, but with 5 kids and one husband home for the Christmas season-I have been swamped in all good things!!
Year 2011 marks the first year in a decade I was not pregnant or have a baby/babies in tow. Crazy to think about that one. Most of life, especially for the last 2 years, has been limited to keeping my kids safe and not lost :) It has been lonely at times, overwhelming, loud, claustrophobic, chaotic (still is), and yet very full of good things too-smiles, fun dinner times, laughter, and joyful successes for each of my kids. I look back to the days where I was feeding both twins, changing a lot of diapers (still am) trying to do homework with my older two girls and still making sure Titus got enough attention & potty trained successfully. Brian & I have had the saying these last 2 years, "Just trying to make it to half-time." We are not there yet, but everyday we feel like we are at least nearing the end of the first quarter.
So, I have just a few goals for 2012:
To not turn on the computer until after 8pm.
To read through the Bible with my husband by the end of the year.
To attend a large women's conference alone.
To build into being a good friend again, as I am able , its easy to forget life outside the house, when leaving the it is so hard to do :)
My husband would probably like to add...to not get pregnant again this year :)
I am thankful for a new year. God will be huge as He always is & I wait with anticipation to know him better. I am so thankful for his patience with me, His love that reaches in through the things of life that occupy and entangle me, and for His perfect company. He is merciful indeed.
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