2012

Well, I guess this is the official 2012 kick-off post. I feel somewhat obligated to do one I guess. I don’t want to do resolutions though. I’m not good with resolutions. I’m not good with sticking to things like that; you know things where basically me, myself and I are the only motivation. Unfortunately.  I also haven’t been in the mood as 2012 as worn me out so far. Worries over my grandmother’s health situation, worries over my job.  The kids (and us parents) have been coming down off that “Christmas high” and quite honestly, it hasn’t been pretty.   Of course in the big scheme of things, I still realize I am pretty darn lucky.

But we’re settling into a routine and into a good place. 2012 promises to be a very exciting year. Will starts kindergarten. We’re going to Disney (in less than 100 days!!!). Lindy turns 10. Avery starts ballet in February.  I will more than likely have a big change in my career. So there is a lot of promise on the horizon this year.

So maybe I’ll offer up my prayers for the new year instead of resolutions.

Prayers for continued success and happiness in our careers for Matt and I….

Prayers for the health and happiness of our children….

And prayers that they always know they can find love and safety in their parents’ arms…..

Prayers for Stella and especially Lindy as they age….

Prayers that my grandmother can recover from this latest setback and get back home where she desires to be….

Or, if it comes to this, that she finds peace in whatever long-term solution comes to pass….

Prayers that my mother can make above two prayers work for everyone…..

Prayers for the health of our family and friends…..

Prayers that our godson and his brothers (and sis too!) continue to thrive and grow…..

Prayers that Will adjusts to kindergarten without much incident and that Avery adjusts to not having her Bubba with her every day…..

Prayers for safe travels this year…..

That should probably be followed up with a prayer for me to not get too ill with everyone on our trip this spring :0)   just sayin’.…

Prayers for my good friends having babies this year or trying to get pregnant…..

Prayers that I can continue to grow as a wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend…..

Prayers that I can have the grace to deal with all the unknown things I don’t even know I need to pray about yet….

Prayers for all the things I'm too scared to write down on this blog....

There are so many more. At night I feel like I could truly stay up all night long praying to God and never even make a dent in the list of things that I am thankful for or the list that I need his grace and help with. Yet I know he still hears me. All of me.

So here's to 2012.....I think it is going to be a good year!