Resolutions Reached!

It's been almost a year since Amy persuaded me to blog. And I'm not sure how to repay her :). I have loved not only recording the little moments and reading back through them, but I am thrilled to be able to say that I've done something consistantly for an entire year!!!! Usually I can't remember what my New Year's Resolutions were back in January... But this time I have them recorded for posterity-- and I think I've accomplished all of them-- with the exception of a few frames that still have yet to be hung.... but once our basement is finished (hopefully in the next few weeks), we'll have a lot of bare walls to decorate.

here's the list :

1. Enjoy the simple pleasures of life
2. Savor every moment of being pregnant
3. Take in the awesome wonder of our baby's firsts
4. Blog
5. Finally get Wedding Album completed
6. Hang Pictures
7. Discover some new talents

I indeed enjoyed every moment of pregnancy.
I'm obviously loving every little 'first' of our baby's first year.... and in doing so, I believe I've savored the simple pleasures of life... I've grasped onto as many fleeting moments as possible... or at least lived in the present as much as I could. I'm continuing to learn the art of living in the moment and enjoying it as it flees into the past.
Got the wedding album out of the way...phew.
Hung a few pictures...
And perhaps I am learning some new talents along the way. . . like how to change a diaper in the middle of the night without fully waking up. . . and how to close the car door and the basement door with one foot, while i carry 7 bags of groceries and balance a baby on my hip. I'm also getting really good at speed cleaning the house... and showering while singing loudly to Christian who is starting to fuss in the Johnny Jumper. No wonder God gave women the gift of multitasking. It's a beautiful thing!
I normally would wait till Dec. 31 to start thinking about the year which lies behind me. But doing it a week or so in advance is OKAY! In fact, I think it's a good thing. It gives me more time to ponder, and not have that usual last minute-- 'WAIT, i'm not ready!' feeling. I've always struggled with change. With feeling a sort of guilt about not being prepared for the new year... or not having reflected genuinely or well on what the year has brought... or how i've grown or not grown. But perhaps this year i have grown in being able to be ok with being who i am, and where i am in life. i realize that i've slacked in areas of growth and probably could have tried a lot harder to pursue a more in depth walk with God and others. I know i'm far from where i should be on a lot of levels. But i'm also more keenly aware of how quickly life moves-- and how each day is an opportunity for either worry and regret or enjoyment of the good.
So all in all, i am beyond grateful for the blessings of 2008. Though i'm not where i could be, i am thankful to be where i am. And if nothing else, i've learned this year that sometimes, that's the best place to be.