reflections of 2011

I'm hours away from a new year and as I sit here on my couch, I can't help but think back and reflect.

I had my share of tears, joy and surprises throughout the year. In Feb, I learned to juggle the operation of 5 clinic with (what I consider) to be little or no success. I was tired all the time and was starting to get burned out from the job.

Come May, I went on two trips. I was invited by my director to go to Portland, Oregon and sit through the National WIC Association Conf. I got to see first hand what a future could look like in this business.

I went on a road trip to Disney World with my sister-in-laws and hubs. I never walked so much, but had so much fun!

At the point, we were flaky about having a child. We started trying around June, and by July - got pregnant!

Our fears were confirmed about being parents in September and a few weeks ago - found out we were having a girl!

We just set up her crib and its becoming even more real as the days go by. Between 15 to 18 weeks, we get to see what she looks like!

It's been a crazy/wonderful/fill in the blank type of year. I turned in my letter of intent to the director about going on the dietitic internship next year (class of 2013) and I'm scared about what next year will bring. But I think all in all - I've handled it well.

I started the year searching for GOD and even though I don't feel any closer to finding Him, the mere idea that I'm carrying a life.....that her story and her image has already been written....that two people can produce a SOUL - that's pretty close to finding out how heaven and eternity works.

I am more than blessed.