I have been reflecting a lot lately on 2009. I have been wanting to do a post highlighting certain events each month. Of coarse there is more that I won't mention, but here are some stand-out events and pictures from the past year. Enjoy!
January...said goodbye to Dad, Mom, Sarah, Nana, Mike and Corey who were here for the holidays. Completed our mega-food storage, cut off my LONG hair.
February...Valentine's Day, Suzie and I scored free tickets to Rascal Flatt's.
March...Kaleigh turned 7, lots of outdoor outings, Dad and Mom Biehn came to visit for a few days.
April...Easter, Britney Spears concert with Suz, the girls and I made a trip to Cali where we went to Disneyland with the Biehn side, took priceless pics with my family. That was the last time I saw my brother alive. :(
May....Scott turned 32, Gwen Stefani concert with Scott and Suz, Mother's Day, Disneyland with the Griffin side, and my dear sweet Mikey died on the 10th. We buried him on the 22nd of May. :(
June...Father's Day, our 9 year anniversary, and lots of lazy summer days.
July...swim lessons, lots of use of our pool and bbq, and a trip to the cabin with Dan and Meg.
August...lots of water parks, I flew to Cali for quality time with my fam, Dad, Mom, Sarah and Nana came to visit, Kaleigh started 2nd grade.
September...had quality time with just Nana for a couple weeks, cheered Suzie on at her 1st full marathon, Shayla broke her finger and started her 2nd year of preschool, Shayla turned 5 and Peyton turned 2.
October...had a great Halloween and we all survived the infamous swine flu.
November...bought our family pet, Jeremy, Jocelyn and girls came to visit for a few days and then Dad, Mom, Sarah and Nana came to stay for Thanksgiving.
December...We traveled to Cali for Christmas and had lots of quality time with both sides. Went with family to Disneyland (3rd time that year), and I turned 29.
Although there were some fun times in 2009, all in all it was a hard year. For both Scott and I. Losing Mike was, and has been, WAY harder than I could have ever imagined. I have learned that losing someone that close to you isn't something you can just "get over". It takes time. A LOT of time. I know that my healing has only just begun. I want to say that I am excited for 2010 and that I know it will be a good year. But I don't. I'm skeptical. You see, my family has suffered 7 deaths in our family in the last 6 years. 5 of them have been in the last 3 years. 1 of them was EXTREMELY untimely and painful. In addition to that, there is a battle going on that we haven't asked for. Lies are being said about our family and our Corey is being kept from us. It's hard. REALLY hard. All I can say is that I am MORE than ready to put 2009 behind me. I am going into 2010 hopeful, guarded, stronger and wiser. I will do all in my power to make 2010 the best it can be. So far the future is bright with a new nephew coming in March and a wedding in May. Hallelujah and fingers crossed! Happy (belated) New Year everyone!
4 comments:
I agree! I want so badly to wrap up all the bad and blame it on "2009". I'm so hopeful that 2010 will be a better year. I usually measure a year in ups and downs. There were a lot of little ups in 2009 - a lot of great things to remember - but nothing could counter losing Mike.
I wish you the best for 2010. There is nowhere to go but up from here. :)
You are a very strong woman. You have grown so much this last year. (more than you probably cared too).
Love ya!!! Here is to a great year!
I'm hoping and praying for a good 2010! We do have a wedding coming up... and will be family (sorta kinda!) That's exciting right there!
Good luck in 2010! I think it will be a fabulous year!
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