Today is the first day of a new decade. Will we call this year twenty eleven or two thousand eleven? Does it matter? Don't know. I am sitting in my family room on my new laptop (John got it for me on my birthday), listening to Sarah snore and Katie complain (apparently I am "horrible" for saying this).
What a change in my past ten years. Ten years ago I had two sweet little girls and a younger husband (the same one). I had a job doing the same thing that I do now, most of the same friends and the same house. Doesn't sound like much change but it has been!!!!
During the past ten years, my grandmother died, my parents house burned down, John's best friend died, we had numerous hurricanes, we joined a church and our beloved pastor died. I now am the mother to two "not so sweet" teens and a middle aged husband (who I love deeply). Life goes on and I can honestly say that life is much better now than it was 10 years ago. Yes, I miss my grandmother (I think of her everyday!!!!), Brad, Pastor Ray and my parents house but knowing these people and dealing with the tragedy of some scum burning down my parents house has helped make me who I am today. My not so sweet teens are healthy, they love us, and I know they will grow up to be the kind of people who will make me proud. My middle aged husband is loving and for some reason, which I really will never understand, adores me. My wonderful parents are healthy and live ten minutes from me. My sisters, their spouses and children are healthy and a big part of my life. My church family accepts and loves us. All in all, I have a great life.
I hope to be able to blog in ten years and have an even happier life. Hopefully in 10 years I will be skinnier, have more money and deal with stress better. Hopefully my girls will be out on their own and be starting their own journey. Hopefully John and I will be enjoying "Lifes Little Moments" in ten years just as lovingly as we enjoy them now.
Happy New Year and Happy New Decade to you all!!!!
