Goodbye to 2010

Thank you 2010 for our child's first full and healthy year, for Rob passing his final two actuarial exams, for the start of my small business, for Erica's engagement, Kylle's wedding and many wonderful times with friends and family.

While 2010 was a great year, I'm ready and excited for the new one. It's been a theme in my life that odd-numbered years are usually the important ones. Born: 1977. End high school and begin college: 1995. College grad: 1999. Stranded in Newfoundland: 2001. Meet Rob: 2003. Engaged and start grad school: 2005. End grad school, marry and buy first home: 2007. Have first child, buy second home and move to Atlanta: 2009. Pretty crazy, huh?

I can already tell that 2011 is going to be a year of changes for many reasons.

One, Aunt Jess and Uncle David are getting **MARRIED**! Congratulations and mazel tov to two of our favorite people.

Two, Stella nursed for the last time on 12/31/10. It wasn't intentional; it just happened. While I'm sad that this chapter in our relationship is over, I'm grateful for the new freedom and also for the easy transition. One day the milk was there and one day it wasn't, and Stella doesn't seem too miss it.

Three, this will be the first year of our relationship when Rob doesn't have to study for at least one exam, if not two. Talk about FREEDOM!! And as icing on the cake, he will likely begin working from home one/day days week, saving two hours in commuting time each day.

I'm very excited to see what else this year might bring! Happy New Year, all.