2011! Here we are in the new year and ready for all the changes ahead! 2010 wasn't necessarily a horrendous year for us, but it wasn't the best either. Notably we lost someone close, my little guy Christian, who wasn't so little any more and turned into an amazing 16 year old who lost his life far too early. When I look back on 2010 I think..well it wasn't that bad..and then I remember 9/11 (honestly, does anything good ever happen on that day?) and my thoughts are - just because of that one day, 2010 sucked!
To this day I still think of the what if's..and I know you aren't suppose to live life that way but it's hard. It's hard because he was so loved and such a great person. I met Christian when he was 4, and knew right away that this little boy was special (as were his 3 brothers). When I think of him, I think of that sweet little 4 year old who could melt you're heart within minutes of meeting him. I think about what his brothers are missing as well as the rest of his family. I hate that it happened to such great people. I guess the lesson is..we are here, live like you don't know if tomorrow will come.
There are things that are going to change for us in 2011 and we welcome them. Alex is getting so close to one of his goals and I can't wait for him to complete it all, officially. The hard work will pay off, we pray!
Jake is already 2 and a half. Really? I know that everyone and their mother says kids grow up so quickly..but really..they do. What surprises me everyday with him lately is how verbal he is. He can tell you what he wants, how he feels, what he wants to do, or doesn't want to do. Not to mention his singing! Just tonight before bed he wanted us all to sing the Wonder Pet theme song..and then the Bob the Builder song..and then combined them! "What's gonna work? Teammmwork. Can we build it? YES WE CAN".
Toys..we have enough to last us the year, that's for sure! Jake asked tonight when Santa was coming with presents again! A LONG time!
New year..new opportunities..new challenges..new adventures...new goals... but it is up to us to accomplish what we want.
Can we do it? YES, we CAN.
