What has 2010 been about for you?
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Topic: What has 2010 been about for you?
Posted By: my4beauties
Subject: What has 2010 been about for you?
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 9:20am
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Well twenty ten is drawing to a close, so I've been thinking ahead to next year naturally, but also been thinking back about what 2010 has been about for me.
Learnt anything new this year? Been a good/bad year? What has this year been about for you - family, work, travel, TTC?
For me, it's been about family. Having our 4th child right at the start of the year, meant a very quiet summer and new years. This year I've seen less of my friends than I'd like, but family comes first and I have to look after myself too, so can't put myself out for meeting up with friends too much. Thankgoodness for FB huh!
I'd say it's been a good year, love having my big family and there is nothing for me to complain about, except for being tired all the time, the family is well and happy and cruising along nicely.
BUT I say... BRING ON NEXT YEAR! Lots of exciting things to look forward too!
------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: naysgirl
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 9:35am
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This year has definatly been about family for me having DS just before xmas last year. And also the fact that we moved back home to Christchurch so its been fantastic to have all our friends and family around.
Its been a pretty good year all round, my family is happy and healthy, we survived the earthquake without any major damage which I am very grateful for. We have had our moments and we are still learning to adjust to been on one income! But I feel very blessed and I am so looking forward to summer and next year to be able to do lots more fun things with my DS. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: amme_eilyk
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 9:39am
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For me, its been about accepting things that are outside of your control and learning not to feel guilty about the consequences of them. Also finding out that just because something is a big part of my life, it isnt what defines me and I am still me without it being there.
And heading into 2011 a big focus on dh and my relationship with each other and becoming parents. (now that i write it it sounds all deep and meaningful) |
Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 9:50am
| 2010 for me started off as the year of the party, and up until April i had a brilliant time, up until all hours of the night, hosted many glorious events......then from May onwards it has been about year of the sensible preparing for a small person to come along. NOT what i was expecting, but fantastic anyway. |
Posted By: Jess299
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 9:59am
What a lovely thread . . . this year has been all about my little honey bear Sienna, who was born in Janaury. I am blessed to have had a wonderful time getting to know her and finding out how amazing the love you have for your child can be! Also in love with DH all over again after seeing how he has responded to his new daddy duties. Agree we haven't gone out as much as we used to this year but every single one of our friends treat us exactly the same as before baby., in that respect we are really blessed with the friends we have in our lives. There have been two weddings, two babies, and two babies due next year in our circle of friends so wow how life is changing but really so much to look foward to. Starting a new job in 2011 which I am super excited about, much as I am going to miss my old work. Gonna echo M4B here and say "bring it on!"  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 10:05am
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2010 has been all about completing our little family.
The first half I was pregnant with Mason, so I had to learn how to look after a very active 2 year old while waddling about 
Then Mason came along at the end of July and I've enjoyed watching him grow and change. Also, watching Hannah become a very loving big sister. She's slipped into her new role very well. She's had her days - I imagine having to share Mummy and Daddy has been a bit tough, but she's made me proud with the way she is with her little brother 
Next year will be a goodie, I think. I'm going to be an Aunty to a wee girl and we're finally going to finish renovating our house! Kindy for Hannah in a couple of months, too! Big year ------------- 
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Posted By: heaf3
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 10:06am
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Well for me this year has been good and bad, started off (literally on the 1st) with DH's uncle dying, then got married in March, honeymoon at the end of march, then found out that DH's nana died while we were on honeymoon (really not a good year for him), and now we are expecting our first bub! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 10:08am
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This year has been all about family for me and realising what's important in life.
Before having DS in Jan 10 we lived a pretty care free life, doing as we pleased, spending money as we pleased, living where we pleased etc and it was great at the time, but after having DS I realise how important family is and how unimportant material possessions and the latest pair of shoes are 
My family all live overseas and though they are so far away, we have somehow become closer just through having our own baby. 2011 will be about more family seeing as I'm due in again May and just learning how much my family will change and grow together and I'm SO excited! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 10:20am
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2010 has been a pretty mixed up year for me. It was about learning to be a mum to my girls, and trying (and failing) to get anything done on the house. It was pretty miserable, and culminated in the girls' dad and I separating in August (my decision). Since then it's been custody battles, arguments and fights.
In saying that - 2010 has been the year that I have discovered who my true friends really are, and made some new ones who are amazing and supportive, and without them I'm not sure how I would have made it so far. ETA: 2011 is going to be the year to become a strong person again - I am planning a Pacific holiday with my two best friends, and may also do a trip to Sydney - my first time ever out of NZ!! |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 2:29pm
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yay minik8e!!!! nice that you sound positive - i always think that if you can still have some positives after crap then things will go well for you!
for me it has been all about the house... selling the old one and buying the new one, with a small time renting in between... My uncle died and his funeral made me think of my mum and it was almost like i was reliving that (i had to get up and speak at both and they were at the same place!) i've missed my mum more this year. also i had my husbands 40th and my sons 5th, both very important birthdays... and now that it is just me and my daughter at home during the day i have been feeling lonely. and with eden probably starting kindy next year i am woneering what it is i am going to do.? |
Posted By: Delli
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 3:16pm
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2010 was all about having a huge change in location and careers for us.
We moved from Dunedin to Whakatane. DP went from Mechanical Engineer to Dairy Farmer. I went from Lab Technician to SAHP. The first five months were all geared towards moving. The last six months have all been about adjusting to the new lifestyle. DP is working much longer hours than he used to and we originally thought that we would be able to do some job sharing on farm. It hasn't worked out that way and I can't say I LOVE being a SAHM - it may just be because I really really enjoyed my old job though and miss my old workmates. That was the only thing keeping us in Dunedin though - my old job. DP didn't like his job there very much and we weren't a fan of the climate!  We like being up in the BOP, closer to family. We like living in the country and the house that we are living in is much nicer than any of the houses we rented in Dunedin.
2011 will be about the new baby, coping with two (coping with two during calving and mating!) and hopefully I'll be able to get back into my horse riding! I didn't have my horse with me down in Dunedin and then when we got up here I only rode for a little while before stopping midway through the new pregnancy.... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 3:23pm
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2010 was the year I found "me" again.
For the past few years ive been making, baking and raising kidlets, this year I started on becoming more than JUST a Mum and found some of the old me. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 3:37pm
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This has so been the year of Jacob Which is awesome, it has truely been the most spectacular year. I've got to experience so much, from the changes you go through with a little person growing inside you, to experiencing labour and all the new things and uncertainties that come with a little baby. I've done more new stuff this year than I ever have, I reckon!
I think it's been a particular contrast to 2009 too, because this year has on the whole been a really happy one, and 2009 was on the whole a really tough one, we'd been trying to conceive for a long time and had so many disppointments and tears throughout the year, until we found we were expecting Jacob last December. So the years have been poles apart. There have only been a few sad tinges to this year, and one is that I have some wonderful friends who deserve little babies as sweet as Jacob who haven't been blessed with them yet. I can only hope next year they'll experience what we've been so lucky too this year. -------------   
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 3:40pm
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2010 has been a fun year for me. I have been raising a toddler not just a baby. This year has been so different to DDs 1st year as a baby
But this year has really gone by in a blur. I can pretty much say i have done the same thing everyday, every week, every month etc. I guess this year has been pretty easy. Bring on next year with 2 kids!! -------------  
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 3:44pm
| 2010 for us will always be about the year we lost our house in the earthquake and the year I finally got pregnant! |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 4:22pm
lol i would have said you lost some of the newer me... You have done a brilliant job! |
lilfatty wrote:Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 4:29pm
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2010 has been an amazing year for me, at the start of the year I'd been TTC for 12 months and wondering if I'd ever be a mother.
In the 12 months since I've been pregnant, moved cities and had my baby girl. I've gone from working to being a SAHM and loving it in a way I never thought I would. Dh and I have gone from being a married couple to being a family that has strengthened our love and relationship in a way I hadn't anticipated. Moving to Akl has been awesome I have so many amazing friends and family and have had incredible support. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: blossombaby
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 5:16pm
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Learnt anything new this year?
FOUND OUT 3 DAYS INTO THE YEAR THAT WE WOULD BE PARENTS IN AUGUST (THO DD ARRIVED FASHIONBLY LATE IN SEPT), LEARN'T WHO MY FRIENDS WERE NOT JUST THE ONES THAT ENJOYED ME TO PARTY WITH, LEARN'T LIFE ISNT ALWAYS ABOUT WORK AND MONEY AND THAT OUR WEE BABE NEEDS ME AT HOME AND I JUST NEED TO STOP SHOPPING HAHA AS MOST OF MY WAGES WE SPENT FREELY IN SHOPPING MALLS AND ON OUTTINGS! Been a good/bad year?ENJOYED SOME TRAVEL TO ASIA WHISLT PREG AND IN 36 -38 DEGREE HEATS! HAD A FEW HICUPS ONCE BABY WAS BORN BUT OF COURSE NOTHING COULD PREPARE US FOR THE OVERFLOWING LOVE WE WOULD FEEL AS BEING PARENTS AND A FAMILY MY LOVE FOR MY DAUGHTER MAKES ME WEEP AND MY DP IS THE MOST AMAZING FATHER AND PARTNER ANY LADY COULD WISH FOR 
What has this year been about for you - family, work, travel, TTC? THE YEAR HAS TURNED OUT TO BE ABOUT FAMILY, FRIENDS AND ENJOYING OURSELFS. ALSO HAVE MUCH PRIDE THAT I AM STILL BFEEDING OUR BEBE. ALSO OVERWELMED WITH THE SUPPORT WE HAVE RECIEVED FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS |
Posted By: Aquarius
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 7:50pm
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this yr has been all about the kids!!
after having the shock surprise of our third son last yr in aug, i have found myself on the toodler train once again!! not my ideal choice but i am loving every minute. capped the year off nicely by finally weaning him at 15mnths old(!!!) and am trying to discover myself again....ready for next year!!! ps: after pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding for that long, i would like to congradulate us women on what a fantastic job we do!!! it was not untill i weaned that i have realised how time consuming and energy zapping this whole journey was!!!! ------------- http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/timers/"> 
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Posted By: _Lou_
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 8:12pm
2010 has been a great year for me. I married my best friend and love of my life in April and had the most wonderful wedding surrounded by family and friends from all over the world. We bought our first house in July and moved in September, and we love it so much! I still have days where I can't believe its ours!
And, we also started our TTC journey in July. Its been an interesting journey so far, never really knew how much of an emotional roller coaster it is! But we're hoping and praying 2011 will be an equally good year where we will be blessed with a baby
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Posted By: Whateversville
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 8:33pm
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For me this year has been motherhood.
I had DS in April and so have since been hangin out with him. I also gained and lost some friends. Learnt lots. Bring on 2011!
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Posted By: wellymummy
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 9:04pm
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I'm with Minik8e on this one...up and down for me.
Single parenting after DH left us august last year, but took him until april after drawn out counselling to have the balls to finally say he couldnt come back to us ( I think I had realised it myself but didnt want to admit it, i was clinging onto a wee bit of hope) So 2010 has been about family (my parents have been my rock, couldnt have done it without them), work (more than I had planned , juggling 2 jobs with trying to raise my amazing boy), and trying to find peace with the dream being over (still working on that one!) Friends too-have found out who my real friends are, and been surprised too at who is still there when i need them (not who I thought would be!) I am proud of the job I have done. However, as this year was mostly about being as strong as I could for DS, next year will defintely be more about me and trying to get my MOJO back!! |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 9:20pm
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Awesome thread!!
Learned anything new this year? I am learning something new everyday as a first time mum! Been a good/bad year? It's been a very good year emotionally, although a very bad year financially with DP and I both being unemployed and thus spending over 7000 of our savings 
What has this year been about for you - family, work, travel, TTC? This year has been about family for me and study/family for DP. Re family, it's been tough, my grandpa got cancer for the 3rd time, my grandma had a minor heart attack, DD was born in mid-late feb, My mum lost her job then my father lost his job, DD got sick and spent a week in hospital, then Josh's gran got sick and spent a couple of months in hospital - went in for surgery on her bowels and ended up fracturing her hip - so a longer stay! Then FIL had to have surgery on his back due to swelling pushing a vertebrae (sp?) onto a nerve that affected his walking, feeling and #1/#2s. And I think that's about it... But it's also been great that I welcomed my first DD at 19yo with my partner, though she came at 39 weeks and I wasn't expecting her until 42, everything went to plan, my birth went to plan - going with the flow, she latched right away, we've BF'd for 9.5 months with no issues, I've managed to stay home all year and have enjoyed every minute of it - watching her grow and learn new things! It's been amazing! Have def found out who my real friends are, have lost some and made some new ones! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: _H_
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 9:34pm
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2010 has been one of the hardest years of my life, the year that we found out we couldnt have kids without help.
On a better note our relationship is stronger and i know im making the right decision to marry DP and have children with him (i always knew i want to but now i know the time is right) 2011 is going to be another big year for us. We are getting engaged (was meant to be by xmas but the ring i wanted was to expensive to pay off by then!) IVF and hopefully ill be UTD by next xmas both years are about making us stronger individuals and a stronger couple |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 9:41pm
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wow, a tough year for a lot of you! I bet you all can't wait to put your feet up (as much as you can if you have kids to tend too
I admire those that have had to go it alone with parenting recently, not an easy thing to be doing or going through. So big ups to you girls!
And to those TTC, may 2011 be YOUR year! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: julz85
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 10:14pm
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Big ups to you single mummies- your all doing AMAZING jobs this year has been fantastic for me and my wee girl , this time last year i met my dp who i love to bits, we met when i was a single mother and my DD was just 4 months old and he has become the most important male figure in her life , she loves him to bits , in her eyes he is "daddy" .Iv also had the blessing of having another beautiful wee girl in my life as my partner has a 5 yr old daughter that we have her just under 1/2 the time. i am in the best relationship of my life , This is the year i have learnt to trust again and realise that i AM worth it and i do deserve the best . I have learnt that combining families is HARD but very worth it in the end , we have definatly had our ups and downs. i have learnt to apreciate my mother more because i now realise being a mother is not easy and as mothers we really do put everything into our children . I think the biggest thing i have personally come to terms with this year is that DD's natural father really is just not worth it , during my pregnancy and after i had bubs i put my all into trying to get her father to have a relationship with her , i got completly walked over , he promised the earth , said he would stand by his daughter and help support her and now 16mths later i have not received as much as a $10 note or a pack of nappies, he promised he would see her and love her and he hasent so after a long time i finally decided to let go this year and it has been the best decision i ever made . i have come to the conclussion that a child does not need a father in their life if that father does not treat that child like the precious gift it is . My DP is 10 million times the dad that her natural dad is. so what if hes not her "blood" hes her "dad" and thats all that matters , hes the one that she runs to when she hurt , hes the one that gets all the giggles , hes the one that has seen her first steps , heard her first word etc etc . ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 10:45pm
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Hmmmmmm certainly hasn't been the best of years. If it wasn't for the birth of our gorgeous wee girl, I think I would have locked myself in my room with a never ending box of chocolates.
First off, my Dad got diagnosed with a brain tumour in Dec last year (4 days before Xmas) so that was tough. He was a pilot so now he can't work. We were all coming to terms with that and then my little sister's partner commited suicide Jan 21st. My little sister went to a really dark place and we were all really worried about her for a long time. I didn't see her for months cause she didn't want to see me because I was happy and she wasn't. That was really hard cause she has always been like my best friend. She is finally coming to terms with it all now and moving on. Dad has gone thru chemo and radiotherapy as well as an awake craniotomy and is nothing like the Dad I've grown up with anymore. Struggling to walk and talk at the best of times and sleeps 90% of the day. It's really hard to see him like this. Also, earlier in the year, DF's BIL's Dad died (they are very close families) of cancer and then a few months later, his cousin (who he grew up with as they are the same age) died by choking on his vomit after having a few drinks with the family. That was really hard as they live in Ireland and we couldn't afford to go over for the funeral, so it really hit him hard, the fact he is so far away from his family. I got diagnosed with PND so that has thrown some curveballs at me but I'm getting there slowly. I still have my bad days but there are certainly more good days than bad lately. I've been a SAHM to my daughter (now 9.5 months) who is still fully breastfed and has never been sick. She is adorable and I love her to bits and she constantly makes me smile, so she has been our saviour this year that is for sure! Next year will be a good year, I go back to work part time (not such a good thing cause means less time with Isla, but Mum and Dad will be looking after her so not all bad) so that means extra money that we can save toward buying our own home. Plus, we have just booked our wedding venue Getting married 20th Nov next year so that is exciting - especially as DF's Mum and 2 sisters are going to make the trip over from Ireland to be here for the wedding! None of his family have ever been here so it will be great.
Onwards and upwards i say -------------  
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Posted By: Flossie
Date Posted: 07 December 2010 at 8:48am
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2010 has been a very different year for me! I had my first baby at the begining of the year so this year has really been about family, learning to be a mum and working together as a family unit rather than a couple! Our family has really come to terms with what is important in life and that is each other (not money) this has been such a valuable lesson to us. Next year I will be returning to work (sob sob) but DH will stay at home with DD, so changes all around but its still very exciting! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: RachFizz
Date Posted: 07 December 2010 at 9:02am
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Hmm, not the best of years for me either. Was meant to be my placement year of my degree- 4th and final year, and then I would have been in a way better place to get a well paid job. At the end of last year I decided we couldn't handle it financially and my health seemed to be going down. Probably was a good decision as I started to get fibromyalgia symptoms in Feb 2010 and was diagnosed with it in about July. Ended up losing my job in September. Even though I know I couldn't have coped with a full time unpaid placement, it still hurts to think that my class mates are entering the work force doing what they trained for, and I'm struggling to even get a part time position in a shop. My DH was away with the army from March to October, which sucked but I guess I can thank my lucky stars that he's back now for good. TTC plans are on hold while we're in such a crap position financially, and with my health. But it's still all I can think about! Need one of those inflatable hammers to bop myself on the head with!!
So yeah, it's been about challenges basically! But if I have learnt anything this year it would be to have faith. So I should tell that to myself. On a good note, 2004 was an utterly crap year, then 2005 and 2006 were the bast years of my life so maybe history will repeat itself (FX!) ------------- TTC#1 since Apr11 On hold for study! |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 07 December 2010 at 2:36pm
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2010 was CRAP for us, almost lost absolutely everything after being defrauded by an ex employee of about $80,000
My mother almost died. Family rifts made wider in the ensuing events Stupid stepson stuffed up everything once again, lost us some friends and ended up being sent home form australia to inflict misery on us all again employee only got 6 months home detention and hasn't paid back a dime 2011 willb e better cos it sure as sh*t couldn't get worse. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 07 December 2010 at 2:48pm
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ah fats *hugs* lots of almosts in the year for you then.
i was surprised cause i thought you were going to say that 2010 was the year of you getting in touch with your religion.  I luv ya!!!!!
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Posted By: weeheebaby
Date Posted: 07 December 2010 at 4:07pm
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I'm not sure what I think of 2010.
I've spent the past 8 months being really quite sick, started off with really bad morning sickness which led to depression, which when coming out the other side just led to every imaginable preganancy symptom/condition/illness ever thought of. Now at 2 days off due I'm back to PET watch, fed up, fat, severely swollen and not at all enjoying be PG. It's the year that I've realised I'm not at all cut out to be pregnant and so will not have any more babies. May marked the EDD of our baby that was lost at the end of last year. Another year where I have missed my mum more than anything else in the world (it's been 4.5 years and not getting any less  ) - a sick pg woman needs her mummy
FIL had a massive heart attack and bypass surgery at christmas time 2009 (got a call from him on christmas morning at 6.25 to say get here now I'm dying - we live 45 minutes from the hospital - he wasn't dying by the way, just the side efects of the post surgery drugs, suffice to say christimas day sucked in our house) - so much of the first part of the year was taken up by him. I am very angry and bitter about his pathetic non efforts to change his life, and recover from this in any way shape or form... I've felt quite disconnected from my own family, so I often feel quite alone.... BUT some good things have happened: MIL has moved from auckland to only 2.5 hours away, meaning DS can get to know her now, he's had one big weekend stay over and loved it. DH has begun to really appreciate how I am feeling and has been so great about my being sick. DS and I went on a plane to Wanaka to visit my brother and his family Our completely stuffed up house (50's stucco with MAJOR foundation issues) has been repaired, repainted and is safe to live in I'm having a baby in a couple of minutes/hours/days/weeks The driveway is about to be concreted I have the most wonderful little boy who is such a joy to care for and raise And depsite what I am feeling/doing/thinking I know I have a God who is watching and loving me - ALWAYS. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: astral_monkey
Date Posted: 07 December 2010 at 5:13pm
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So many ups and downs for everyone it seems!
I'm no different. Started the year on a high, moving in to our first home in late Jan, followed closely by our first wedding anniversary in Feb, and the 12 month mark since my Dad's stroke last year (he has recovered really well, and had no repeat performances, so it was a big milestone, particularly for Mum). Then found out that my Aunt ripped off our family trust of $160k - including not paying for my grandfathers funeral (who died Sept last year). Which resulted in my guilt of finding out my grandfathers ashes were still at the funeral home and he had not been buried with my grandmother, having told him that it was okay to go and everything would be alright, the day before he died. All our struggles with TTC, and still not feeling like we are all that much further. And through it all, knowing that every night I get to go home to DH. I can only hope 2011 will have more ups than downs. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 07 December 2010 at 5:41pm
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For us it was leaving Auckland (Onehunga) where we'd lived for nearly 11 years together and had our younger children, and other stuff...
We moved up to Orewa at the end of 2009, so this year has been about settling in to a new town, getting the older kids settled into their new schools (which has been fantastic for them both). Meeting new people etc... This has been a good year for us in terms of making big changes and having those changes agree with us! I love this place, my kids love it and I don't see us ever moving from here. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 07 December 2010 at 6:32pm
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2010....ahhhhh 2010.
There have been good times, there have been bad times, there have been inbetween times. I have had my share of worries and woes but Im also very lucky that at the same time, all the way through,even on the days when I didn't appreciate them, I have been married to the best guy in the world, have 2 awesome children (with another on the way ) and have had great friends who have been my rocks at many times. Im just grateful for all of them,and if all I have to reflect on for 2010 is all those special people,then I count it as a good year ------------- 
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Posted By: sbeach
Date Posted: 07 December 2010 at 7:11pm
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well for me 2010 has been about a baby. First 3 months the continuation of trying and then happy news in April and the rest of the year has been about being pregnant. Had a pretty crap first three months but its being cruisy until the last few weeks so no complaints. Now its just waiting for madam to arrive...*looks at HUGE belly and says* 'you're welcome anytime now...really'
Hope those of you who have had more downs than ups have a better 2011 ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 08 December 2010 at 2:43pm
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Bring on 2011!!...that's all I can say. Though it won't be til the end that anything really exciting happens. 2010 has been pretty average...and like the past 2 years before that has been about juggling fulltime study and parenting. ------------- 
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Posted By: nicandtyler
Date Posted: 08 December 2010 at 4:01pm
2010 has been all about Tyler (now 13 months). It's been a pretty awesome, tiring, stressful, amazing glorious and hard year haha. For me 2010 was about getting back into my nursing degree after taking time out to look after DS (just one day a week) so 2011 will be an awesome year because I graduate! Its been financially and emotionally trying at times but all been absolutely worth it. Had lots of problems with DP and our relationship so 2011 will either see us making or braking  Am looking forward to starting my career that ive been working so hard for but not looking forward to starting DS in daycare (especially a boobie baby lol) And like most people have said have definately found out who my true friends are and I love them to bits!------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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April '11
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Posted By: Panda289
Date Posted: 08 December 2010 at 7:19pm
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Thought i would join in
2010 has been mostly great with a few spots of bad.. Started off by marrying my darling husband in February and going travelling on an amazing trip to Thailand for our honeymoon. Spent a lot of the year struggling to juggle my last two uni papers with fulltime work and social life. First paper i passed the second i didn't That has been the hardest thing for me to accept this year as i was working so hard and it was meant to be the last paper for my degree! However it was unfortunate timing that helped with finding out i was expecting a baby shortly before my exam and study was near impossible with morning sickness and constant tiredness AND work..
The rest of the year has been alright, DH got offered a job in Sydney so we move there beginning of 2011 and will spend the year preparing for our first baby and settling in. This year has definitely been about my choices though, i pushed myself to go back to uni to attempt to finish my degree i dislike because i wanted to. Its also been about starting a new life with my own family, beginning with marrying my partner i want to be with for life and by starting our family. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 09 December 2010 at 9:48am
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I'm relieved to see that I'm not the only one out there struggling with the stress that studying has on their relationship. DF and I have major disagreements (to the point of basically breaking up) when it's study and assessment time (like I need the added stress!!). Unless they've been in that situation themselves I don't think they would understand. DP is lucky that he's been able to climb his work ladder without having to have a degree. I'm thankful I only have one more year left...because 3 years of this just wears me down. Plus I can't wait for there to be extra money!! -------------
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Posted By: CarleyRose
Date Posted: 09 December 2010 at 11:41am
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2010 Has been about, getting married and continuing on our long journey to TTC!
Bring on 2011! ------------- TTC Sept08 July10 FS APP ICSI#1 BFN-No frosties ICSI#2 BFN-2 Frosties FET-8th August - BFP 20/8/12 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: weeheebaby
Date Posted: 09 December 2010 at 12:02pm
like like like like like. This is such a good way to sum up my year too (except I have only one child and one on the way). Such a beautiful way to put everything in perspective. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 09 December 2010 at 12:07pm
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2010 has been a rollercoster ride its seen my family go thur hell when my sister left her abuise panter. her moving away and my newpew going with her has been the hardest thing we have done.Its had some great times though me starting study and passing almost top of my class my sister meeting a new panter and him being a dream and her finding her happy again my brother gettin enganged james starteing school and working so hard and relly enjoying school and he is getting all the help he needs. me losing wight and being able to buy new clothes so all in all not to bad so far bring on 2011 ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 09 December 2010 at 5:09pm
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2010 - we found out Taine was autistic. I feel like rather than tearing us apart, it made us "team Marama". It has been hard, but not as hard as I thought. and taine is thriving and happy, and we are learning that 'wait and see" is a superior tactic than "intervention" at the moment.
jake started school full time and he too has thrived. his reading and maths are really good but more importantly, he is loving school and has some good friends. Family wise - have had some extremely tough times with a suicide attempt, severe alcoholism and separation. But feel happy with the way we've coped. |
Posted By: kiwi2
Date Posted: 09 December 2010 at 9:25pm
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2010 wow it has been a busy year. Both good and bad and even with the bad there is always a silver lining. In dec 09 we decided to move back to NZ. Moving countries with 3 kids and a cat and dog is quite a stressful thing. My hair fell out and my eyelashes in one eye fell out. I also gained 30 kgs. Great.
The kids started their schools where my son was bullied. Called an F'in american and a Texas B@#ch. I told him to tell them that he was born at national womans hospital in akl but to no avail. He was strangled and kicked and hit in the playground because he has an accent. He is a social kids so this was a very new experience for him. Also his lunch was stolen for 8 months and he didn't tell me because the kid was offering protection for him. (9 years old) Principal always called me to say the other kids were reprimanded but it still continued. The other 2 kids settled in fine and things seem to have sorted themselves out with him now. Touchwood. Then mum got cancer. After a major surgery (she has poor health so it wasn't certain she would come thru the surgery) and rounds of chemo it seems like it is dormant right now so that is great. Dad in the meantime had a stroke in 2008 but has continued to have smaller ones and can now not talk and lies in bed in a nursing home. I constantly feel guilty because I hate to go visit him as he always asks me to take him out of there. There is no way I could look after him as he needs medical care. I also feel guilty for thinking it would be kinder for him to pass now. I mentioned earlier that I gained a lot of weight so I decided to do something about it. I had a gastric bypass a month ago. The best decision I have ever made. I have lost 20kgs and have another 35 to go. I have enrolled in teachers college for next year and finally have direction and a purpose for me after raising 3 kids to school age so far over 14 years. So the first half of the year was challenging. The second half was taking control and next year we will be reaping the benefits. |
Posted By: naysgirl
Date Posted: 10 December 2010 at 9:44am
That is so horrible!! Kids can be so cruel sometimes, any point of difference, they pick on! It just seems to be getting worse and worse. Hope things have improved for him. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 10 December 2010 at 9:54am
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So the same kid that was offering him protection, was stealing his lunch?! You poor boy, breaks my heart!!
Good on you for doing something for yourself though all that crazyiness! Hope your mum continues to improve, and your poor dad. ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 12 December 2010 at 8:47am
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DS2 started school...DS3 started morning kindy. Over all a good yr as I can not remember anything really bad
I am so looking forward to next yr...DS3 will start school & once I get over that I will have the days to myself
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Posted By: rorylex
Date Posted: 12 December 2010 at 3:41pm
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hmm.. i think 2010 has been a pretty good year for me. these things are sort in order of events lol. though i couldnt not put our baby at the top of the 2010 list lol.
- started with my youngest being born in Jan couldnt imagine our lives with out him. - found out my sil was pregnant. exciting stuff. - my oldest son was diaognosed with autism (for us that was a good thing - it was an answer). - had an awsome night out with my oldest bestie, which lead to a lot more nights out with my bestie. with more to come. - same night us above learnt that my sister was pregnant, very exciting. - my 2nd son started daycare. - My oldest son started school, this was a huge achievement as we didnt know til 2wks b4 his 5th birthday if he would be able to start school. but he did and i didnt relise how big a milestone that was for myself til i was walking him to his class room. - I relised that I wasnt finished having babies like i thought i was. - learnt a lot about myself this year and the people around me. - i decided I dont care if some people dont like my care free parenting style, thats not my problem. my 4 boys are and have always been happy healthy children. and im not pulling my hair out, it is what suits our family. - DH decided that he too wants another baby. - my oldest learnt how to spell and write his name (again for us that is a big thing from him) - more exciting things happening for me but thats between me myself and i, for now. looking forward to 2011. ------------- Mummy to 4 boys Samuel - 18.6.05 Rory - 15.7.06 Mason - 13.06.08 Emmett - 24.01.10 Baby #5 - cooking |
Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 12 December 2010 at 4:13pm
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2010 has been about adjusting to life as a f/time SAHM (decision to NOT go back to work was a long though out process, and a last minute decision), adjusting our household back to 'just us' (FIL moved out in June) my baby girls 1st birthday, and watching her do all these amazing new things that I missed out on with my oldest, and managing to get preg again without any hiccups along the way. Was also about saying goodbye to one of my closest friends as she moved to Oz, and making new friends within other coffeegroups. ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003  
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