Saturday, December 31, 2011

Happy New Year and all that jazz

I have read a lot of posts about the new year to come this week. Some were heartbreaking, some were reflective, and some were hopeful. This one is somewhere in between.

2011 was a mixed bag for us.

While I think of 2010 as worse year because of our miscarriage, 2011 had its own set of sorrows. We lost His Royal Fabulousness's mom too young in July. We had 2 failed IUIs. We hit our two-year TTC mark, without a take-home baby to show for it.

But, 2011 did have some highlights. DH started a new job after being laid off. I started this blog. Mel at Stirrup Queens hired me for my first BlogHer article. Best of all, we wrapped up the year with a plan for IVF and a trip to Aruba. All in all, I think we are ending on a high note.

But, when it comes to 2012, I have tempered expectations. I am not going to say, "This will be our year!" Of course I hope that is true, but I have learned during this process that there just aren't any guarantees. So, instead, I am going to hope for improvements. These may be small improvements, like getting another freelance writing gig, or they may be large, like finally having a healthy, full term pregnancy. But whatever they are, I hope that we experience some events that push us in a positive direction.

For now, I have a whole bottle of champagne, with my name on it.

7 comments:

  1. I like your perspective! 2012 will bring improvements.....never thought of it like that. Enjoy that champagne tonight girl! Happy New Year xoxo

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  2. Such a lovely post...a very happy New Year to you, my dear. Have fun tonight!

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  3. I love that idea for 2012... bring improvements. Great way to think! Happy New Year!

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  4. Beautiful post! May 2012 be the year of change and improvement!

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  5. Cheers to that my friend! I will be taking advantage of my situation and having a few glasses of bubbly myself.

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  6. Enjoy your celebrating with the champagne. I too hope that next year is much better for you and for all of us.

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  7. I love this post. The hope for improvements, something small, but will have a big impact. I am hoping 2012 is your year of big improvements.

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