I am not one for New Year's resolutions, or even ringing in the New Year with much celebration. Frank's serious side has worn off on me, and reminds me it's "just a day." But for some reason, saying goodbye to 2010 was exceptionally joyful, bittersweet, and a relief all at once.
It was a good year.
It was a growth year.
It was a year where I learned more than probably all other years combined + my college degree + all the useless crap I learn about all 800+ of my friends on Facebook on a daily basis. It was a mind full, for sure.
2010 Lessons Learned and Experiences Had
**If you will be on a flight longer than 3 hours, t's a good idea to get your toddler a seat on an airplane even if he is still young and little enough to sit on your lap. In July we journeyed to Hawaii and back with sweaty, sleep-drool covered cheeks on our shoulders, little toes trying their best to jam up our nostrils, and overall...we learned what it felt like to be a bed with a very restless and bored sleeper. Not fun. Thank your bed today.
**I also learned like there is nothing like traveling with my family. I've been all over the world with friends and total strangers, but going on trips with my family this year has been so much fun. Experiencing the joy and wonder of the world that can only be seen through the eyes of a 2-year-old, and sharing it with my best friend (husband), was so special and incredible. From day trips to vacations and adventures, it is such an honor and blessing to experience all the fun in life with this little alien that has come to live with us.
**Be brave and trust God. In all circumstances, be brave and trust God. Even when you know it's going to hurt. Even when you know it's filled with the unknown. Follow what your Dad (and that means God, not my earthly father. Take his advice, and you'll be in loads of trouble!) calls you toward, and everything will turn out amazing. I learned a lot through this process, and it was well worth it.
**We found a new church in the middle of the year. We love, cherish, and adore our Harvest family, but God was moving us on, and it became really clear in late spring. So off we went - and it has been really rewarding. God has blessed our ministry tremendously, he has brought us into solid, meaty teaching on God's word with no holding back, a pastor we respect and trust, and new opportunities for fellowship and blessing that we could never have anticipated. It's so great to get to still maintain friendships and love from your old life, while jumping fully into your new one. Best of both worlds. Beautiful.
**Learn to cook. It will make your life easier and your family happier. This was the year that the wild, take-out loving Tam was finally domesticated. I'm learning to cook, and it's been fun. And even better yet, no one has died. You cannot replace the family dinner table, and it is better for some reason without bags and cartons scattered about as your centerpiece. My biggest winners of the year:
- Mexican Scramble
- Enchiladas (secret recipe, sorry)
- Catalina Cranberry Chicken
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes
- Fruity Chicken Couscous Salad
**Cherish and enjoy God's blessings. Every single one of them. Never take the small things for granted. After going to a party and then texting some good friends, I spent the last ten minutes of 2010 talking to God. Thanking him for everything. Confessing what hurt me and what I may have done that hurts others. But mostly I thanked him. 2010 was a hard year, and I am glad to see it go. But it was a really good one too. I got my priorities straight. Learned who my true friends were. Found new ways to enjoy my family. Grew closer than ever to my Lord.
Really, what more could a girl ask for?
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