A lot of catching up (looking back on 2012)

I do have to say 2012 brought me a lot of blessings. This year we were able to find a church that made us feel like home. I grew closer to friends, and of course I got to welcome the newest member of our family. Sweet little Tristyn.

This past year Emma managed to escape with no ER visits, no emergency injections, but lots if stress dosing. Her little body has fought a good round and I can't wait to see her grow an learn more.

This is also another year we didn't spend home with our family, but c'est la vie. Especially the life of a Marine family. I just hope they understand how much we miss them and want to be there celebrating.

This year I also started my 101 in 1001. I haven't done a very good job keeping it updated, and I have only put in a half attempt at working on it, so this year I hope I am able to make better use of my time and work harder at it.

My husband and I have had our ups and downs, what couple doesn't. But I am so proud to have this man stand next to me to raise our children and watch them grow.

Another huge blessing of this year is finding a diagnosis for Abiageal. Her vomiting had me wry concerned, and thanks to a particular show ( I know how awful that sounds) I did a little digging and discovered we are dealing with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Man my kids sure love to throw up. *sigh* Unfortunately for Abiageal, her doctor doesn't want I pursue an official diagnosis until she is older or starts to loose weight. Also there is no real treatment plan for her. All we can do is try and stop the vomiting after it starts, and go to the ER if she starts to dehydrate :/ My kids have managed to get some weird genes. CVS is linked to a family history of migraines (my side), and is sometimes referred to as abdominal migraines. I pray that she doesn't have the neurological migraines that I do. I pray that she grown out of this. The worst thing on the world is watching your child suffer :(

Rededicating my life to Christ and the church had been a wonderful experience. The church we ha found fits our family well. I love the music (took a while to win hubs over on the contemporary style), I love the people, and I love the way it has drawn me back in to a relationship with God. It was the biggest thing in my life I needed to fix and I am so blessed to have God step into my life and place this path at my feet. My girls Emma and Abiageal have also started to grown and learn about Christ. They love Sunday school, and learning about Jesus. Nothing makes my heart smile more! I also joined the Christian Women's Fellowship this year. Another great learning experience for myself. I have met some wonderful ladies, and enjoy a bible study.

What will 2013 bring me?

It will continue to bless me through my children. Emma will be 5, Abiageal will turn 3, and Tristyn will be 1! As a family I hope we grow closer together. I also hope 2013 brings us a new home in a place better suited for Emma's needs. I hope through our relationship with Christ my husband and I can grown closer together and continue learning about each other. That we will be more patient with each other and our children. I also hope we will be able to make that long journey home, to see our beautiful niece and nephew (hubs had never met them) and spend time with those we miss dearly. So in short, no resolutions from this girl. Just hopes and dreams.

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