Ringing in the New Year

Now that I have been married for almost 10 years (technically it is 9.5 years), and I have two children, my New Year's Eve isn't so exciting.  I don't watch the ball drop (I doubt I will be awake that long) and I don't go party.  Tonight, to celebrate the new year, my husband and I are sitting side by side on the couch watching a movie.  Little L (who doesn't think it is bedtime) is sitting in the exersaucer eating Cheerios.  D is in bed playing with her stuffed animals and reading books.

I am thinking back on the year 2010.  It was a great year for our family.  Husband finished his Diagnostician certification in 2010.  He is now in a new position as an educational diagnostician.  He is at a new school, but in the same district.  Husband loves his new position and his new school.

I started a new job back at teaching.  I am blessed to be working in a great Jewish Day School where I enjoy going to work each and every day.  Teaching computers to these students is very rewarding.

Little L was born in 2010, so she in and of herself is a blessing.  D was a blessing from God and a good doctor.  Little L was a natural pregnancy.  Watching her grown and develop has been amazing.  She speaks one word ("hi"), gives open mouthed kisses (which are sloppy but sweet), blows kisses, army crawls and crawls on hands and knees, and is pulling up.  I am thankful everyday for God blessing our life with this little bundle of joy.

D is a wonderful blessing.  Over this past year, she has really developed.  She talks up a storm and is always asking questions.  She is going to a dual language school and is learning Spanish.  She is making new friends and learning so much.  She loves her teacher and classmates and her new school. 

Tonight and tomorrow, I will be working on my New Year's resolutions.  I got a great idea from a blog I read.  Money Saving Mom created a blog entry on the 12 Do-It-Yourself projects she wants to accomplish this year.  I will be flattering her (isn't copying the highest form of flattery?) by emulating this idea.  In addition to some year long goals, I will be trying to come up with a goal for every month in the new year.  Wish me luck and I would LOVE to know what goals you are setting for the new year.

Happy and Healthy New Year to all.