What has 2010 been about for you?

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!

 

 

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)

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!"

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!

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!!

Edited by minik8e

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....

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.

2010 for us will always be about the year we lost our house in the earthquake and the year I finally got pregnant!

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.

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!!!!