I started 2014 quite ambitious, I was determined to finish
the year so that I was able look back and feel like I had achieved something.
And I believe I have surpassed my own expectations.
Both of my children have thrived this year, my eldest began
Kindy as a shy and stand offish kid but with the help of his teachers he
graduated quietly confident and happy to take on new challenges. My youngest
has gone from a 2 year old who cried and threw tantrums most days to a
friendly, fun loving little girl who talks almost as well as her 4 year old
brother.
The Kindy was also a stepping stone for me this year when I joined
the committee to meet new people and feel like I was a part of the community.
Although at times it became more work than I had expected I met some great
people, made new friends and got to be a part of something that not only helped me get out of the
house but helped my sons Kindy achieve some of its goals.
My little sister and her partner decided to
get married this year which meant lots of celebrations. An engagement party, hens night
and of course the wedding helped keep our calendar full and I was proud to be a
part of her important milestones. Her wedding was beautiful and despite being the sickest I have ever been I did my best to fulfil all of my bridesmaid duties.
My little family were lucky enough to get away to the gold
coast three times this year, once for my husband’s cousins wedding and twice to
visit theme parks. I was also the lucky winner of a trip to XXXX Island to
which I took my husband, sister and her new husband and we had an absolute
blast and were in no way, shape or form ready to come home when the time came.
One of my greatest achievements this year was finishing my
novel, and deciding to self-publish instead of taking the traditional route.
There are many reasons why I came to this decision and I am now in the process
of turning my dream into reality.
2014 was the year of getting off my butt and out into the
world, 2015 will be for experiencing things I haven’t before and achieving
things I have dreamt of for years. With a weeklong trip on my own to Cairns at
the end of January, a weekend in Airlie in February, a 7 night Island Hopper
cruise booked for May and a book launch, the start of 2015 is looking amazing!
It makes turning 30 exciting. I look forward to what 2015 will bring me and my
family.
