Goodbye, 2011

This is my LAST post for 2011. Kind of a weird thought. I'm not a huge New Year's party kind of girl. But when Sage and I were praying tonight, the fact that a chapter of our lives is closing had a magnitude about it to me, and I don't know why exactly. Maybe it's because some people like my Papa didn't make it to see 2012. Or people like Linda Noe didn't get there like they thought they would. Yet. It seems like the older I get, the more thoughtful (meaning sentimental...I'm not really that thoughtful) I get. I was supposed to go to a wedding tonight, but it was kind of hard to find a sitter on New Year's Eve. Travis went solo to that, so Sage and I played the Wii. I'm thankful for this year. Just like every year, I've had some awesome highs and some painful lows. I think the good far outweighs the bad. Pain is unfortunately part of life. I haven't really thought of resolutions. but when we were praying tonight, I prayed that God would help me to be patient. Patient with my kids. Patient with Travis. Patient with MYSELF. I'm my worst critic, and I think I'd just like to give myself a bit of a break. I'm really proud of the spiritual and emotional growth I've had this year, though I have very little, if anything, to do with it. I also believe for God's best for me and my family. And when things aren't going exactly as I'd planned (which is pretty ordinary, right?), I prayed that God would help my unbelief. Because in my heart, I know He knows what He's doing and that He does have good things in store for me, in spite of one bad day or moment. Today is all that we have. And each day falls into the other and we look back and it's a new year. I want it to count. And make memories. And measure it all in love. ;) This says it all, right? (soul sister breaks it down, doesn't she?)