Recap of 2009 and some Resolutions for 2010

New Years - Recap of 2009 and Resolutions for 2010
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Category: Life
Hi Everyone!
I just love that you all like to read my blogs. It makes me feel so warm and cozy.
For part of my Resolutions - I want to make it a point to write the blogs that you all like to read, and vamp up comments and discussions.

So, here we are at New Years Eve. The end of 2009.

This will be the 11th New Years that I bring in with John. We met face to face on New Years Eve of 1998. We brought in 1999 together as I said goodbye to 1998 - the worst year of my entire life. In 1998 I had been beaten and abused worse than the any of the years prior to 1998 by my ex-husband and abuser. He went to prison for 10 years for 4 counts of Arson (one including him setting our home on fire while the kids and I slept). I went to be on my on as a single mother of 4 children in 1999. We had our own house and we began doing very well finally. So, 1999 was brought in and it was the most improved year of my life. It was full of love and I got married on November 27, 1999.

Anyway - 2009 has been a rough and tough year. I started out 2009 going to Dr.'s. Being ill and starting with lots of Dr.'s. It didn't get any better as I plunged through 2009. Lots happened in 2009. Daniel had his last season of football in High School and made his first touchdown. Daniel graduated in 2009 and Sarah also graduated in 2009 after a senior year in high school with straight A's all year. Then Sarah and Daniel also got married in July of 2009. What a year. It was bittersweet.
Valarie moved out on her own in 2009. That was a tough one to swallow. But, I am so proud of her. I wish she would have let me move with her. My only baby girl, it is so sweet and I am more than proud of her and her life choices.

What a precious year to say goodbye to...