Happy 2009

Last year my resolution was to live in the moment. I was weeks away from becoming a mother and I didn't want to take anything for granted. I wanted to enjoy all of it. I'm proud to say that I think I did a good job! Motherhood is hard, but I'm so thankful that I can say I look at my son every day and remember that he is a miracle, and that I am blessed. With very few exceptions, I'm only human after all, I have enjoyed every day with him.

Going into 2009, I have long mental lists of things I would like to improve upon, but I won't list them here - or probably anywhere. I don't like reminders that I'm failing in so many different ways. But right now I have a goal, similiar to the one I made in 2008 - although I may have lowered the bar a little, and I think I'm going to buy this poster, hang it on my ceiling above my bath tub, all in the hopes that I survive adoption in 2009.

I saw this poster a long time ago, read the story behind it, thought it was neat, but didn't think much else of it. Recently I saw a picture of it again, and because of our current situation in this process of adoption, I thought... THAT is my theme for this year! But maybe I won't hang it on the ceiling - probably just on the wall somewhere.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!