Refletions on a very tough year

Wow, is it already 2009. Well, almost! This year has been the thoughest one I think I've ever had. Having two small children and not know where we were going to end up living and what we were going to do about a job. People always say, "I don't know how you do it, I don't know what i would do." Really, I don't know that I've done anything at all. I just keep going for my kids. They need me and I can't let them down. There are two mottos we use around our house:
1. Keep moving forward. (from Meet the Robinsons)
2. Keep calm and carry on. (from a WWII poster)
There really isn't much else you can do. Well, really you could give up but then what??

Anyway, something I'm working on is reflecting on how lucky I have been and how happy we are as a family. This lady has a good take on it: http://simplemom.net/new-years-eve-questions/ . It is simply a list of questions to ponder over. Try it and see where you end up.

In a strange way I think that Russ gettting laid off, the first time, helped us as a family so much. You really get a chance to learn what's important to you and what is just filler. He always says that he feels lucky to have spent so much time with the kids and I love the fact that he missed them so much when he was working. Also, we really pulled together. It is so easy to lay blame and say mean things but what good does that really do you at the end of the day. One thing that helped me, besides my wonderful friends and family, was finding other families who are going through the same thing we are. Seeing how other people deal with the struggle and the joys is helpful.

We are hoping that everyone has a safe and wonderful New Years Eve and a blessed New Year.