Today my in-laws came over and took our daughter out for a few hours. We took the opportunity to put the Christmas decorations back up in the loft and take the tree up to the recycling point. My mum-in-law is quite a philosophical person and made a very good point that really got me thinking. She said that every time she puts their Christmas decorations away she stops and thinks for a moment about what will happen between that time and the time when she next gets the decorations back out.
I started to think about what happened during 2011 between putting our decorations away and bringing them out again. The major change in my life was returning to work in July from Maternity Leave. We had a lovely holiday in Cyprus; my older brother got married to his perfect bride; my younger brother graduated from university, got a job and moved out of my parents' house; my little girl was christened, started nursery and turned one; we built an extension and a new kitchen; one of my closest friends got engaged; several close friends and family members fell pregnant or had babies; another close friend went travelling and we went to Poland, Solihull and Sheffield for weddings. That is everything I can think of at the moment but I am sure as soon as I post this I'll remember other things. Looking at the list like that it appears that we had a very busy year with many things happening to us and those around us. At times during the twelve months it certainly felt that way, rushing from one event to the next and barely breathing inbetween. At other points life felt very quiet.
The conversation today did become quite morbid at times, with talk of funerals, although we have been exceptionally lucky that we did not have to attend one in 2011. I am strongly hoping that we are as lucky during 2012, and I hope that you are all lucky In that respect too.
I am looking forward to seeing what 2012 brings. It already promises the excitement of four weddings, a holiday in the summer(as yet unbooked) and the heart melting arrival of lots of gorgeous newborns for cuddles and snuggles. I am hoping that the promise of the new year brings lots of happiness, good health and new adventures to you all as well as to me and mine.
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