Looking Back

I'm really looking forward to all of the things 2008 has to offer, but I'm going to remember what I've learned from 2007.

In 2007, I gained another son...my best behaved baby.

I lost my my favorite pair of earrings, but then St. Anthony helped me find them.

I stopped hoping for a reconciliation for my husband and some of his family.

I started praying a little bit more for other things.

I was hugely satisfied by my other children's loving affection for their new baby brother.

And frustrated by the selfish people on this Earth.

I am so embarrassed that I scrambled my novel without saving it first...now half of it is gone forever (except in my heart).

Once again, I called on St. Anthony to save my hide more often than anyone should.

Once again, I did not speak my mind as often as I should have.

The biggest physical difference between me last December and this December is my non-pregnant belly!

The biggest psychological difference between me last December and this December is my determination for the future.

I loved spending time with my loving MacStewart family. No one loves the way we do.

Why did I spend even two minutes thinking they would become better people after their mother nearly died?

I should have spent more time writing and writing.

I regret buying the wrong size bra. I should have paid more attention to the tag.

I will never regret buying my red coat even though with that money I could have bought a lot of diapers!

I expected way too much.

I didn't push back enough.

My husband's projects drove me crazy.

Was the timing of life crazier than ever last year? Or was it me?

The most relaxing place I went was St. Mary of the Angels.

I feel so at peace when I write that down.

Why did I go to the garden shop? I wasn't able to garden much last summer.

The best thing I did for someone else was say I was going to be a little sad, instead of saying my heart felt as though it was breaking.

The best thing I did for myself was remember who I really am.

The best thing someone did for me was hand me my new baby boy.

The one thing I'd like to do again, but do it better, is plan my time wisely.