Happy New Year!!

2009 is almost over, can you believe it??  Not only the year, but an entire decade in the new century!

Remember 10 years ago when everybody was worried about Y2K?  It feels so long ago, doesn't it?

Ten years ago my boys were 5, 7 and 9.  They still wanted to hang out with me and thought I was da bomb!  I can't believe they are now 15, 17 and 19.  Two of them are driving and the 3rd is able to get his permit (as soon as I take him for the test), one of them have graduated and has a full time job. 

Ten years ago we were in our 3rd year of hs'ing.  We spent our days going on nature walks, doing game school, cuddling and reading aloud, teaching handwriting and reading.  Now our days are spent with geometry, biology, government.  Gone are the days of snuggles and short school days.  We're in our 13th year!  WOW!  In 2 1/2 short years, everybody will be graduated.  You know that time will fly before you know it.

Ten years ago I turned 30.  I thought I was so old.  Our marriage was in the toilet.  This year I turned 40.  I no longer think I'm old :-P.  Our marriage has done a 180.  God has really done in a miracle in our lives.  I am so thankful and blessed.

We've had so many changes in the past 10 years.  Doug lost a local driving job of 12 years and has been over the road for 3 1/2 years now.  It's stinky, but we are so thankful for a job.  I've had to learn to live with chronic health difficulties.  Another stinky thing.  I don't like limitations, but I've learned to live with them.  I've also learned a lot through them; such as I don't have to say yes to every single thing asked of me, it's OK to ask for help, if it doesn't all get done it really is OK.  I've had to learn to simplify, relax my house keeping standards, slow down, nap, cut my schedule way back, and life still goes in LOL!  I miss the days of napping because I wanted to and not because I had to.  I really miss the days of no pain.  On bad days I have to think about what clothes will hurt the least and not wear jewelry because it is too heavy!  But you know, God is still good.  He still loves me.  And I'm not a horrible Christian because my body has not been healed.  I've walked through big spiritual struggles while coming to terms with my health.

I am looking forward to the next decade.  At the end of it I will be 50!  My kids will be 25, 27 and 29.  I may have grandchildren :)  I pray my husband comes home at night.  And through it all God will be faithful.

Happy New Year!!!