Out with the Old

Here it is, 2012. I sit here in my quiet house. All the kids have gone back to school and Emma remains asleep in my bed. It gives me time to reflect. Not without it's challenges, 2011 was a good year. I was absent from my blog most of the year, but it was for a good reason. I needed a break from the old me. Last year, I spent more time focusing on the most important things in my life.  Sure, I still have a long way to go, but I feel really good about the past year. I made some changes in my life and I have never been happier than I am now.

The old me worried about when I'd get a break from my busy life. The new me still needs them, but it's not my focus. When it happens, it happens. Sure, the kids are older and more independent,  but at the same time, they are far more demanding of my time than when they were little. Our life is hectic and busy, but we are a team, and we work together.

The old me craved time with 'friends'. The new me realizes they've been right in my own home all along. My very best friend is always by my side. He is amazingly patient and will never turn his back on me. Each one of my kids makes me smile every day. They are such amazing individuals. I'm still their mom, but they are my best friends, too. We are together forever- no matter what. And there is no better feeling in the world.