I like the post that this lovely lady did on answering 10 questions about 2011, that she got from this lovely lady.

1.What is one truth you learned?

Never say never...

2. What is something you did that you are particularly proud of?
stepping up and really advocating for my kids needs as well as taking the plunge into homeschooling Joshua against "specialist" judgements and suggestions.

3. What was the hardest thing you had to do?
There were a lot of hard things but the hardest i think was saying goodbye for now to the man who was my father for 20+ years...

4. What is something you changed to improve the way you lived?
Let go of the little things. I know that's a broad statement... and can mean much, but just letting go of things that just don't matter in the scheme of life has VERY MUCH improved the way i live.

5. What was your favourite Arts and Culture discovery ( a Book or song)? Becoming verbal with childhood apraxia. And any information regarding Childhood apraxia of speech. It is a very fascinating disability and I'm excited to help Daniel navigate through it.

6. What was something new you tried?
Llama sheering... and it wasn't as bad as i thought, but very hairy... As well as butchers all sorts of animals... and eating them.

7. What experience did you appreciate the most?
Oh my goodness there is just to many big ones this past year. First i think being able to watch the birth of my nephew. Amazing... won't forget it. Second, though this doesn't sound like something that one would appreciate, is being there when my dad passed from this earth into the glorious presence of the Lord... having my brother sister and mom there was such just an amazing experience.


8. What did God surprise you with?
AHAhahahahahAHAhaaaaa. ahh haa hhaaa haa. Really... seriously so many events... getting a diagnosis that makes sense for Daniel when we thought we just would never have an answer, Having my parents come out and visit the beginning of the year, being able to go to Minnesota 3 times this year, losing my dad, Having 2 great friends come and visit at a time much needed for fellowship, and last of all that he surprised me with... the beginning on this year i wasn't even talking to my little sister who was in Minnesota. She is for the time being living under our roof in Washington, raising her new little boy and basically I am her only friend right now. Just the events that surround that whole situation are God ordained.. they really are, And i am using every ounce of grace God gives me to love her like Jesus would.

9. What was something that inspired you?
my mom and how fiercely she clings to the Lord, as well as my older sister who is going through an unimaginable time right now, but she is pressing through and finding hope and inspiration in God. :) And that has been my biggest prayer of over the years is that my siblings would find that same hope in God that i have found.

10.If there is one word to describe 2011 what would it be?
OVER