So if you look back to my first posting in 2009, it was the creation of this blog, which was my New Year's Resolution and I DID it! And it wasn't easy! Life is just crazy with 2 little ones, working part time, being a full time mom and wife and all of the other "things" that keep me running around like a crazy woman, but I have so enjoyed creating this blog and updating it with all of the Meyer family adventures. I was getting so far behind on keeping up with our photo albums and completing the kids baby books, so I thought if I did this and I plan on printing it out in a nice book, this can be their baby book and it will capture all of our families great memories.
It was quite a year for our family and we truly are blessed with so many things. Looking back on 2009, I am so thankful for #1 our Health. I think I always used to take this for granted, but after our scare with Cole in January 2008 and the fact that we are not getting any younger, I now truly appreciate it. I hope in 2010 we can have a year without any ER visits and no hospital stays (unless it's for the arrival of Baby #3 - and NO I am not pregnant) #2 - Family. Not only am I blessed with the 2 most amazing children any mother could ever ask for and husband who I love more and more as each year passes, but we have the most loving, dependable and supportive family! You guys are all the best and thank you for everything. We love all of your visits up here and are so thankful that we get to see you all as often as we do. #3 Jobs - With the economy the way it has been these past few years, I am very thankful for Jim's job (which he continues to excel at and truly enjoy.) He is entering into his 11th year with Biosite! and had a very successful year and 2010 is shaping up to be another great year. He works so hard for our family and I am so thankful for this. For my job. I went back to work in October and work 2 days/week and just LOVE it! As much as I love being home with the kids, I also very much LOVE working part time. It gives me a great sense of accomplishment and makes me feel like I am "contributing" something. I am so lucky to have found a job that is so completely flexible and is so willing to work around my crazy schedule. How I fell into this, I have no idea, but it is the best thing in the world and I hope I can continue.
As far as 2010 goes...who knows what the year will bring. We look forward to many more visits with family and friends. One of my New Year's resolution is to get back into my working out/running routine. It seems impossible with our schedule, but I am determined to find the time for myself to make this happen. I love the way I feel after I exercise, I enjoy the time by myself, and I need to make it happen more often. I also need to be more supportive of Jim working out. With his work schedule the only time he can work out is on the weekends, which I hate, because he is usually gone for 3+ hours and by the time he gets home, it's nap time for the kids, which means our day is shot by the time they wake up, BUT I need to be more supportive of this because it's important to him. Lastly, continue to have dinner every night Jim is home as a family. I think I also take this for granted that we are able to sit down as much as do together (one of the HUGE benefits to Jim working from home). We had a friend over for dinner the other night and as we were sitting there eating, she asked, "Do you guys do this everynight?" And we said, "Yep" as long as Jim is not traveling. It got me thinking how lucky we are to be able to enjoy this time together, even though half the time it ends with Olivia crying and wanting out of her highchair and Cole taking 2 bites of his dinner and telling us he is now done. But they are memories none the less and I'm glad I don't have to experience dinner every night without my husband. So I plan on contiuning to cook healthy meals (lots of veggies) for our family in 2010!
