April 29th, 2012 is my 12th wedding anniversary. With all the chaos of the past week we decided to celebrate quietly as a family just the three of us. We spent a nice afternoon together and just went for a drive and did some some shopping at Fairview the local mall. It was one of the best days I've had in a while. The day was beautiful, a bit chilly but sunny and lovely none the less. It was a quiet day and I spent it with the ones that mean the most to me.
One thing I try to do no matter how crazy and hectic life gets - and trust me this past week is right up there - is to count my blessings. These kind of days really bring this back to heart. Really reminds me what I have. I do think about what I've lost (Katie) always will - and this makes me all the more thankful for being blessed with a husband that loves me and totally hyper soon to be 3 year old that shows me her love and happiness everyday.
It is so very important to treasure what you have and to show appreciation for it. I know for a fact how precious it is and how fast it can be gone in an instant. I make sure that everyday I show Juli knows how much she is loved and that we are there for her. I do the same for Jean-Pierre. My dad taught me one thing when I was growing up that has stuck in my head to this day: When you leave the house (to go any where) or are on the phone with someone you love and are hanging up, no matter whether you will see them again in 5 minutes or 5 hours. ALWAYS tell them you love them before you leave or before you hang up.
This is one thing I make sure I do all the time. If you get into the habit of this then it becomes natural and you know you will always do it. It may be one of the most important things you do in your day. Can't say I love you too many times to someone in a day....
Another thing I know is that things can change so fast in life. My life is so different today from what is was a year ago. It surprises me when I look back on the past year.
Julianna is in preschool and she absolutely loves it. She has flourished so much. Jean-Pierre is starting a new path in life and I'm so proud of him. I've been working from home for a while now and I'm loving it. I'm able to give the time and energy to Julianna that she deserves and we are all going down happier paths and seeing a brighter future that is going to take us to interesting places.
We have all worked hard and now things are starting to happen for us all. It is going to be a great adventure and I'm looking forward to starting it. I have goals I have set for my birthday and I'm looking forward to achieving them. I'm looking forward to be able to participate in all of Juli's school activities that are coming up. Something I couldn't do with Katie. Going to be really nice!!
Now to begin good week. Work on getting back on track and getting things done. Now that the craziness (or better described as the more than usual craziness) of last week has subsided I can now focus on getting back to a more normal schedule and getting this accomplished.
Looking forward to it!!
Well that is my little bit of sentimental talk for now. Back to life!
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