Happy New Year 2006
Jan 1st, 2006 by Accidental Thinker
Flashback: December 31, 2002. We were leisurely dining out with friends, feasting on wings and curly fries, with the intention of going back to our friends’ home afterward to ring in the new year. But Noah is full of surprises, and he had other plans. The sporadic contractions I had been having began to grow stronger and more regular during dinner, and by the time we finished eating I decided the hospital might be a better location for celebrating the imminent change of the calendar. So we dressed Princess Maia in her princess nightgown and her pink monogrammed bathrobe and her fuzzy pink slippers, and shipped her, tiara and all, off to her aunt and uncle’s house, where I do believe she was the belle of the ball at their New Year’s Eve party. And while the rest of the world was toasting at midnight or kissing their significant others, or maybe already peacefully sleeping, I was in labor. We weren’t expecting him for another couple of weeks, but Noah made his grand arrival at 6:37 a.m. on January 1, 2003. Our very own Baby New Year. I don’t care how old he gets. He’ll still always be my baby. Happy Birthday, Noah!
On another New Year’s note, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on 2005, because it was an unusually good year for me. I have so much to be thankful for. Most importantly, I began to take God more seriously, and I’m convinced that He was the guiding hand behind all the other blessings of this year, both personally and professionally. I’ve had people comment about how my blog is always positive and upbeat, but it’s easy to have that attitude when things are going your way. And things have very definitely been going my way. I can only hope 2006 will be as fruitful.
Last but not least, it’s time for the dreaded resolutions. I’ve never managed to stick to one, until this past year. It took 10 months, but I achieved my weight loss goal — both my primary goal and my secondary "nice to have" goal. So now I’ve set the bar high to be equally successful for 2006. What pressure! But my resolutions are reasonable. I only have two, so I think I can do it. My first resolution is to keep off the weight I lost. My second is to read the Bible in its entirety.
Happy New Year to all. May it be a joyful and prosperous one. If you are the type who makes resolutions, I wish you much success in sticking with them and reaching your goals.
I want to read my Bible through this year, too. It will be the first time for me–straight through, that is.
And yes, you have a delightfully positive blog. I wish you and your family another Happy and Successful New Year.
Happy Birthday to Noah!
Happy New Year, and happy birthday to Noah. What special memories. 🙂
That was a fun read – and we’ve talked about our thoughts about positive post before. You are true to your word, Lady. Thanx.
I have the entire Bible on my MP3 player. I routinely listen to it every night and I get bonus time when I can’t sleep. I consider it a special blessing; there IS increasing wisdom and discernment with every re-read of HIS word.
And a joyful and prosperous New Year to your family, too, Monique. AND Happy Birthday, Noah!!!! 🙂
It sounds like a wonderful year!! Labor on New Year’s Eve,huh? Well, at least he was early. Happy New Year!
How cool is that?! Our hospital gives away a bunch of loot to the first baby of the New Year.
Wonderful resolutions! Oh boy do I remember labor. I hated everyone else that was doing anything else at that time. But what a wonderful prize!
I tell my 12-yr. old son that he will always be my baby, too. ;o)
I wasn’t kissing anybody at midnight. 🙁