Wow. It is amazing what changes in a year. I've learned that over and over again over these past handful of years...but it is still crazy to me. 2011 has been a year of a new "normal". Learning to live without an everyday staple in my life that was my Dad. To be honest, I'm pretty sure that will be an on-going lesson for the rest of my days. At least I hope it is.
If you would have told me a year ago that this morning I would have run 3 1/2 miles (because I chose to---not because someone was chasing me) I would have thought you were off your rocker. My husband is the runner. Not me. Well, friends, he has gotten me to cross over to the dark side. Honestly, he is the best cheerleader and coach a girl could ask for. We are actually headed to Disney this weekend so he can run in the Goofy Challenge. 1/2 marathon on Saturday and Full Marathon on Sunday. Yes...they call it Goofy for a reason! He has wanted to do this race for over 2 years and has worked SO hard! He's so excited and I know he is ready and will be great. We are running a teeny tiny 5K on Friday together so he will jog backwards and love me and be proud of me even though that distance is nothing to the super star that is Steven Davis. I couldn't be more proud to call him mine. :)
2011 also marked the official beginning of our Team Davis Adoption Road. We've talked about it for years and knew we were going to do it "one day." But this year we really put the rubber to the road. We've completed our "Impact" classes, filled out all our agonizing paperwork, sailed through 2 home visits...and now we've been waiting. Waiting to wait, actually. Around October we were done with our side of things. Now we just wait on the state of GA to officially approve us. Back then they said Christmas. Well, guess again. I've tried not to make it all about the mailbox but its hard not to get my hopes up as I walk there everyday. Its just a letter. Its not even a referral for a child. I just want to be approved so our official wait can start. But alas, not in 2011. Oh well. At least we are on that road now. We knew it was going to be long and hard. Long and hard just isn't all that easy when you are actually in it...can I get an amen?!
And before this year comes to a close I must bring up another surprise that I would have laughed at a year ago. I started another business. OKhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif, not like a storefront, retail with another rent kind of business. But a small on the side, I like to be creative and my house is no where big enough for all the stuff I want to create, kind of business. Its called "signs of happiness". Because that is exactly what I make. Things that make me happy. Hopefully, it will make others happy, too, and they will want to pay me for that little bit of happiness to go live at their house. :) I've got a fan page on Facebook and a blog. Luckily, I already have a retail space so if you are local and want to see---come on to color me happy and check them out!
I have no idea what 2012 will bring. Its looking pretty bright from where I am sitting though. I'm thankful for another year of doing what I love with the people I love in the town I love. I couldn't really ask for more...I pray the same for you.
1 comment:
I am so glad you are running too! I never would have imagined myself as a runner, but it has changed me inso many positive ways. Good luck to both of you this weekend. Who knows, maybe that letter will come while you are out running. I hope it is soon - for you and the kid. Happy new year! I miss ya. Jenny
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