Kicking Off the New Year Better Then The Last

2011 was a rough year for us. To say the least. 

We are really REALLY hoping 2012 holds good things in store for us.

Some things we are looking forward to or hoping for in the New Year are:

*Patrick's new job!!! It is so nice for him to have a job again! It is just perfect for him, and it feels so good to be getting a paycheck again after over a year of not having one. He is a Comptroller for an Environmental Company. Yes, Comptroller is a real position, I didn't know that until he became one and I Googled it. He is also in charge of HR for the company. The best part of his new job is that he is working from home. This is great for several reasons, but mostly because it still allows him to be able to do his Physical Therapy when needed, and he can take breaks during the day if his back is getting sore. It is also great because we only have one car, which would have made commuting to work a bit challenging. Especially since he can't drive yet. We are so happy and grateful for his new job! It is a HUGE relief to be among the employed again and is most certainly an answer to many many MANY prayers over the past year.

*Getting back to a somewhat normal life. I feel like the whole last year was a crazy blur. I hope that we don't repeat that craziness this year. A boring year could be really great!

*Here's hoping for no one in our family getting paralyzed, hospitalized, or having surgery. I would really love to avoid any of those things for a long time!

*I hope at some point this year we can stop buying diapers and Landon will get potty trained. I really hate potty training, but love not having a kid in diapers!

*We hope to make a few trips to Arizona and Utah. And hopefully California... our kids have been dying to go to the beach.

*Overall, we are just looking forward to a new start. After the trials and challenges we have had, we feel stronger and better from them, and look forward to what the Lord has in store for us. We have learned a stronger and deeper trust in Him, and know that all of these things have been for our benefit. While I would never want to repeat the past year, I am truly humbled and grateful for the things we learned and the blessing our family received.

I think 2012 could be really great for us!