I haven’t posted in months. My bad. We have had lots going on since we returned from Disney in August. I will get all of that in my next post.
With my snazzy new BLOG make over my plan is to start posting more regularly.
First and foremost I want to wish any of my friends who take the time to read this post a very Happy New Year. I wish you nothing but the best for 2012.
We had a fabulous Christmas season and the New Year brought us waiting for China officially 5-years. When we started our paperwork some 7-years ago we wouldn’t have dreamed we would wait so long. We have ups and downs around the subject but when push comes to shove we are in for the long, long, haul.
I don’t make new year resolutions. But, for many years I have started the year with a word. I try to improve myself every year with the word in mind especially around my personal relationships and also my own needs. I meditate daily and part of my meditation includes my word. I advise all of the people I work with to do the same with hopes that it will help their lives as much as it does mine. Each year I order a bracelet with my word and I wear it all year long as a reminder.
I had two words in mind this year! One was humility and the other was patience. With the 5-year anniversary I thought I would celebrate with PATIENCE!
So for the 2012 I am hoping to become more patient with the people I love the most, with myself and the world around me. All of these deserve nothing less than my very best.
lea
xo
Love, love, love your new blog makeover! Hurry up, China!
I love the bracelet idea. My word is Give, I need to find a bracelet!
I love you blog too! I have been thinking of switching to WordPress and actually have one set up but haven’t gone far enough to switch over. I LOVE your word and think you have already been practicing it waiting so long!!! I admire you SO much and am thankful to be friends!!! Can’t wait to see your bracelet. Thinking of asking for mine for my birthday!!! Yay! Blessings and love sweet friend! XOXO
Happy New Year Lea! Love your new blog design. Looks amazing.
I think your word is perfect! I too (along with a little girl that I love very much) should choose the same word. I tend to be very impatient and need to slow down and use that same word throughout my daily life. I truly hope and pray your wait ends soon.
Love your new look and your word!! Great idea on the bracelet! I’m still trying to figure out a word!
xoxo
II definitely am smitten with your new blog makeover. I adore the owl family on the branch. Continued “virtual” hugs on your five year wait. I can only imagine the ups and downs with your adoption journey over these last years.
thank you Kim! Happy New Year!
I love that you have a word to focus and meditate on. ‘Patience’ is a perfect word! That could have been mine for last year .
I truly admire your patience on this journey and know what’s waiting for you at the end is more than worth it, Lea.
Big hugs to you my friend….
Now, we need to see your new home next post.
Can’t wait to read more.
xoxoxo Gail
thanks my friend!
My word is the same as last year which is Harmony. It hangs around my neck and every time I put it on I think of you.
A PERFECT word my friend! IT will get you through these final steps of waiting for your dream. Hold tight to your patience and to your hope. You are a treasure!!
What a LONG wait! Love the blog make over. Hoping great things come your way in 2012!
Alyzabeth’s Mommy
Love your blog! Wishing lots of happiness and joy in 2012!!