What a busy year we've had!
2010 brought more changes to our life than any other year. With our daughter being born on the coattails of 2009 the past year has been full of new experiences and firsts. First, adjusting to the life of being parents...the pressures, the joys, the ups the downs and the nights of very little sleep.A couple of memorable moments of 2010.... In January we rung in the new year with a new baby girl in our arms. What a New Years spent changing diapers instead of out partying. JD and I also celebrated 4 years of marriage. February and March were quiet and spent loving our new baby but in April we made a huge life change...after trying to go back to work for 4 weeks I quit my full-time job as a photojournalist to be a full-time mother. BEST DECISION of 2010 I would have to say. Being able to be there for Adeline 24-hours-a-day without having to run back and forth between work and home is a such a blessing. Our summer was spent with visits from Minnesota family, Seattle family and Indiana family. We visited Missoula and Greybull numerous times. A road trip to Salt Lake, visits to Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons. Addie's first camping trip, boat rides, hot springs, trips to the library and church play groups. The Fall was a blast with Adeline dressing up as a lobster in a pot for Halloween. November was met with her first word, "kitty" and her first airplane ride to Indiana for Thanksgiving. And December was just a whirlwind between Christmas and her FIRST BIRTHDAY. In the midst of it all JD's career path took a change. His last job took him away from home for weeks at a time and it was taking its toll. So now we find ourselves both without steady-paying jobs and on the cusp of 2011 deciding if we should stay in Helena or embark somewhere else. Another high note of 2010 is we found a church that we love. We've been attending Helena Alliance Church and have met many new friends. I feel challenged spiritually and welcomed by the fellowship.
As for New Year's resolutions...there are always the obvious ones, stay in a good shape, eat well, love my family and dedicate more time to studying the Bible, making more home-made baby food, save money, oh and love my family.
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Money and things are only that. You can't take it with you. With two teenagers, I don't regret having put my career second to my kids for one minute! It's an investment that I see pay off everyday in the wonderful relationship we share. Not that they are perfect kids,but we get along and socialize together and actually enjoy each other's company. After having cancer in '07I know that whether I had lived or died...I wouldn't have regretted how I chose to spend my life. You are wonderful people. Keep your priorities where they are and the employment will follow--Jobs that will allow you to pay your bills without sacrificing your family.
Love to you both in the New Year.
P.
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