Cheekey Monkey Views

Farewell 2008

It was a year of holding tight.  A year year of letting go. 

A year of tears.  A year of laughter.  

A year of immense hope.    

I'm a firm believer that putting things in writing gives them greater meaning so it's no surprise, I am writing my resolutions.  This year's floated to the top over morning coffee and in lieu of mulling them over or trying to expand, I am opting to be a "free thinker" and accept them in their purest form.

--Stay healthy, fit and tone (which equates to 3-4 days a week at the gym).  This is not an easy task and requires daily motivation. 

--Be kind, gentle, patient and compassionate (even when it feels tremendously difficult). 

--Love MORE.   (Just when I think my heart is full...something or someone makes me realize there is always room for more).  I am reserving space.   

So, it is with great thanks that I bid farwell to 2008 and open my arms to 2009.  I have a big feeling about the year ahead. 

Wishing you love and a very happy new year... 

What Does Having It All Look Like

"S" and I have been talking about bringing a baby into our lives for the last year.  It has not been a decision we've taken lightly.  In fact, we had let the idea go 6 months ago only to recently learn that neither of us had completely let it go in our hearts.

We both arrived at the decision separately and came to the conclusion---"Yes"--"Yes, we can do this thing." 

I have no idea how this is going to change us or what our lives are going to look like from here forward.  I only know that we are planting the seed that could quite possibly show us how to become better versions of ourselves and that.....excites me.