2012, The Year that has been & the year ahead - Share your thoughts/journey/hopes

[*beannaithe*]

Everything else about 2012 pales into insignificance. 2012 gave me two beautiful little girls who I'd given up hope of ever meeting

[glenny_c]

2012 for us has been the hardest year of our lives. DH lost his father in April and had to fly to Scotland alone for the funeral as I was 36 weeks pregnant. DS was born in May, we were sent home with a healthy and beautiful little boy. 9 days later our world came crashing down when we took DS into hospital with a suspected chest infection as he seemed to be struggling for breath only to be told he was in fact in severe heart failure. What followed was 9 weeks in hospital, 6 in intensive care, two open heart surgeries, three times his heart stopped and he was shocked back to life and three "you need to prepare for the worst" conversations with doctors.

The miracle of 2012 however is that we brought him home in August! He started feeding himself in October. October and November were marked by illness for our two year old. December saw DH's mum and brother fly from Scotland only to argue and nitpick an eventually leave early causing a major rift in his family. Not sure it will ever be repaired.

2013 will be the year we build our dream home. We will (hopefully) fall pregnant with number three, we will watch our beautiful children thrive and DS will continue to be stable- no surgery in 2013!!! 2013 will be our year!!!!

[Muppity]

I'm very glad to see the back of 2012. It's was a year of dramas and troubles.

2013 is going to be a great, positive year that is a bit more about me. I've told DH that 2013 is going to be a "power year". He said that he's a little scared because he remembers the last one

[Mildez]

My year was ok. Some big highlights and some extreme lows with the passing of my nephew. DH and I had some problems but seemed to finish the year just as strong as ever. I worked a miniminal amount which was nice (1-2days a week) which is the least I have ever worked. We paid our property of so currently would be debt free if I didn't still have a HECS debt. My work place has gone to s--t with the leaving of some fantastic older very experienced midwives to be replaced but some not so good younger midwives who think they own the place. Its been hard working there but I am lucky in the fact I don't work alot.

2013 I hope will bring me my next degree which I start in February (child and family health nurse) I got a scholarship so FX finances will be ok. Hopefully I pass my immunisation which I am struggling with and the next one is not as hard. I start a new job in March which I am hoping brings me some new friends in the area I now live in as I don't have very many. My eldest starts highschool and middle DD starts Kindergarten and baby child care. I know 2013 is going to be really tough with the studies and me doing all the school/daycare stuff as DH works away but I am so hoping to be rewarded when I only have to work school hours from 2014 onwards. Most importantly I just want us all to get out of 2013 happy and healthy.

[Catastrophic]

I got through the year with me being healthy - my girls being happy and healthy - the first year of my exciting new job... There has been some low points but the main thing is u got through it with my girls....

2013 is going to be the year I grow confidence, be happy and really work hard to make positive healthy relationships and say good bye to those that don't fit into that image!

[Chrispe]

2012 was an emotional rollercoaster. Starting last Jan with a BFP, then severe ligament and muscle pain at 5 weeks pg! had to leave my work. Was on rest for most of pregnancy. Nearly had baby at 32 weeks. But that Aweful pregnancy gave me a beautiful baby boy!
DH shoulder condition seemed to get worse, but the doctors couldn't do anything.
Mum was diagnosed with diabetes, and although she did the course to manage it she often eats things she shouldn't and has been ill most of this year.
My sister had a gorgeous baby girl (she had given up hope of having a daughter)

Hears hoping for a healthy quiet 2013!