2009 is almost over!

So many changes in a year, and for sure in the past decade!

• Worried about Y2K, survived.
• Went from one to six kids; experienced five pregnancies this decade
• Suffered one miscarriage
• Breastfed for almost six years of this decade!
• Lost a gallbladder
• Lost my Pappa
• Lost my Opa
• Lost a Father-in-Law
• Celebrated many first birthdays, and more.
• Becoming a real Aunty, and then again!
• Moved six times
• Tried out many different jobs, Pampered Chef, babysitting, belly casting. Interior Decorating.
• Found a job (or found my passion) in Photography!
• Started running in the middle of the decade:
• 5 km
• 10 km
• 21.1 km
• 32 km
• Put on the weight, took off the weight. Put on the weight.
• Was on TV a couple of times.
• Took a holiday to California. First plane ride since my early 20's.
• Lost friendships, gained new friendships.
• Changed MANY diapers for the past 10+ years straight!
• Leaving this decade wishing for a Wii (for the fitness, and for the new dance one!) Looks like fun!
• From a car, to a mini van, to a car. To another mini van, to another mini van to a 12 passenger van!

All in all, it is hard to believe just how fast 10 years goes by. If you were following my facebook status line today, you would had a bit more insight into the decade, and what is ahead for this family of eight!

All I know, is that next year will be the final year (or less) of diapers! So, by 2020. Almost a decade free of diapers, and I will have a 20 year old, 18 year old, 17 year old. 15 year old, 13 year old and a 12 year old. Cliff and I will be getting ready to celebrate our 23rd anniversary that will arrive May 9 the following year! Crazy!

Happy New Year! All the best!

Cheers!

Cathy xo