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*I had a good 2010. I was off most of the year to learn and grow with Jaxon. Taught him a few things along the way. Our year started off with Jillian moving in with us and it was a bumpy road of adjustments for a good 6 months. She is better off here. She is happier here. From this I will learn to be more patient about raising another mommas kid. I can't change everything. Our summer was mainly spent outside soaking up rays and swimming pool splashes. Jaxon got the kicking part down. Learned to love the water. From this I learned that he does love it and to not teach him to be afraid of it. We will spend more time at the pool in the summer of 2011. We cooked out alot this year. From that I learned that when I would cook in the kitchen it gets hot in there! We will have even more BBQs next year. And love every minute of it. Jaxon had his share of scraped up knees. He learned tricks on the couch. Jumping and throwing him self back. From this I learned that even at a young age he is all boy and a daredevil. My heart learned how to skip a few beats. He also learned that temper tantrums get him no where. I learned to walk away and tune him out. My ears took a beating this year. Josh and I got married. I learned that not only did it take long enough to happen but I couldn't be happier than where I am at this moment. I reconnected with old friends and made new ones. From this I learned that you are rich by the people you have in your life than the money in your bank account. I love to laugh. I love making new memories. My son loves his sitter. And feels at home when he is there. From this I learned we couldn't have found a better person to watch him for us when we need her. The love he has for her is unconditional.*
*For 2011 my goal is to be an even better mom than I think I already am. To realize that I am not perfect and never will be. That its OK to have a messy house because I would rather play with Jaxon. To have patience with Jillian and have her to realize that being a step mom is harder than being a stepdaughter. To take time out for me. I love my son. I love the girls. But there is that fine line where I don't do something for me because I feel selfish. Its OK to go get my toes done every now and again. It will be OK to go out for a Mommy's night out. They are always in good hands when they aren't in mine. To have more date nights with Josh. No kids. No kid talk. Just us. For an evening every now and again. A happy momma makes for happy kids and husband. A happy marriage makes for a happy home. Here's to 2011!!*

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