I'm one of those people who really enjoys New Year's Eve. I love to think back over the past year and reflect on the people I met, the places I visited, and any accomplishments I may have made. I also like to think about the future and what I'd like to achieve in the year ahead.
Without a doubt, 2009 has been one of my most memorable years. Jamie and I started the year thinking we would like to try for a family. Much to our surprise it happened very quickly. On March 17th we were blessed with the knowledge that we would have a baby in the house for Christmas.
The rest of the year was occupied with thoughts of all things baby. As I was getting bigger, we were busy planning the nursery and buying all the gear we thought we would need.
I have fond memories of our baby preparation but I also have fond memories of other things we managed to do in 2009. We were lucky enough to travel to Las Vegas where we were unlucky enough to part ways with some of our cash. We also made it to Vancouver Island to visit with family and sneak away to the beautiful Tofino where we had an amazing time.
We attended a couple of lovely weddings in the summer. We met new friends and spent time with old friends. We fixed up our backyard and we both enjoyed another successful year at our jobs.
But nothing could compare to the arrival of our beautiful little boy. In mere minutes of his birth he changed our lives forever. We are so very blessed to have him and I am so excited to spend the New Year with him. I don't often make New Year's resolutions but for 2010 I've decided I'm going to be the best mother and wife I can be. I'm going to enjoy motherhood to the fullest and relish the time I'll have with Brandon during the first year of his life. For me - I can't think of anything better.
Best wishes to all of you in 2010. I look forward to blogging about the year ahead :)
