Our New Year--2008

This would have to be my first blog ever. I am kind of excited about having something that the kids can read later in life, besides my handwritten notes. The year 2007 proved to be a very trying one for all of us. Kevin and I nearly split up permanently. Emma broke her collar bone, and James was potty training for a good portion of the year. (Well, he got the pee down well, the poop took a while.)

Now that Kevin is sober, life is wonderful. This is just how I always thought that life should be. We are falling in love all over again. He is gone alot to either work or meetings, but the times when he is here are more family oriented. He is the Dad that the kids have been 'missing' all these years.

Emma is in kindergarten and LOVING it. We only have two days left of Christmas break and she is counting down the days until she "gets" to go back to school. I love that. She is reading and writing and nothing is a secret anymore.

James cannot wait to be 5 so that he can also go to kindergarten. He wants to be just like his sister. He is becoming more and more like a big boy. In November, he gave his blanket to Santa in hopes that Santa would change the embroidered name and give it to another little baby boy who might need it. He doesn't need it anymore, because he is a big boy now.

We are all looking forward to a new year in Christ. Our family resolutions is to take a day or two of each week and read the bible together as a family. This will allow us to instill our spiritual beliefs in the kids. We are no longer practicing Catholics. We attend an non-denominational church in Pevely, MO. Kevin and I were saved and water baptized this year. For me, it was the most emotional, spiritual experience that I have had with God in my life. I cannot wait to share this with my kids.

We will also continue to make our 12 step programs a high priority.