Okay, let' recap. 2010 was the year I...

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Have a wonderful job
Back to school for my bachelors finally with an A average
Ttc with baby #1

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Decided to start taking care of myself
Decided to live authentically rather than how I think I am supposed to.
Sent my baby to Kindergarten
Had real fun doing homework with my oldest
Broke a compensation barrier I have wanted to break for a long time (although it has not turned out to be the big deal to me that I thought it would be)
Gained at least 8 pounds that I need to get rid of

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Got married in Hawaii just after Snowmageddon, experienced a tsunami warning while in Hawaii (which they nicknamed the pseudo-nami since nothing ended up happening)

Found out 3 months later I was pregnant with twins

Twins arrived 6 weeks early, experienced 3 weeks of NICU

Now up with 2 month old twins for overnight feedings.

I'm very thankful for all of the above, especially that so many things that could have gone so terribly wrong did not, and ended up working out so well.

Sending positive vibes to both PPs with cancer and those who hope to have babies in 2011.

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Anonymous wrote:Spent $40,000 and failed at IVF.

Hey, we had a year like that, too, about 10 years ago. It was very rough, though I have to say we were fortunate to have insurance that covered it -- nonetheless, it was a deep disappointment. We grieved a little for that image we had of the perfect family -- you know, the one that nobody has because it doesn't exist. Then we decided to complete our real family through adoption. Today we have a beautiful, funny little girl, full of life, giggles and curiosity about the world. Her gifts are a blessing to us -- she brings high energy and an extraordinary visual sense to our family of introverts and word-oriented types. She's the third Musketeer that her brothers were waiting for -- all for one, and one for all. My New Year's wish for you, PP, is that you'll find some peace and acceptance, and, if your hearts are open to it, that you'll move on through adoption as we have.

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This year is one I'll be happy to see go! I watched my father suffer through chemo and had to deal with my

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I hate this tiny keyboard. Why do I respond on it?

Anyhow....it was the year I dealt with my own mystery illness. Of all the possibilities (some scary), it turned out to be nothing major. But, the stress of it all is something I'd prefer not to endure again.

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Of my three closest friends, one moved away in 2009, and the other two moved away in the summer of 2010.

I am finishing the year with a mystery illness, still undiagnosed. The stress just underlies everything...

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Anonymous wrote:Learned that my 7 year-old son wanted to kill himself because he thought our dog had ran away and would not be found.

OMG. How did you respond to this?

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continuted to try to find balance with working full-time and being available and present for my DDs as much as possible.

started Bikram yoga and love it

lost my 99 year old grandfather- I no longer have any grandparents left but feel fortunate that I'm 36 and had so many years with them

contimplated getting a divorce more times then I wish I needed to

fondly remember 2010 as a "good year" with more smiles and laughs then tears

continue to miss certain people that are no longer in my life...

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Finished my Master's Degree while working full time- graduating with honors even!

Watched my baby boy take his first steps.

started reading for pleasure again, after years in school.

realized that parenting with my partner is the best thing we'll ever do as a couple.

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Left DC behind for good and moved to the warm sun and sand! Lifelong dream~Finally Realized!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Learned that my 7 year-old son wanted to kill himself because he thought our dog had ran away and would not be found.

OMG. How did you respond to this?

With lots of reassurance, and cuddle time with our son and yes-we-got-him-back-within-the-hour dog, and with talk therapy with a social worker. Also started using the book What to Do When You Worry Too Much:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591473144/

I aged at least 10 years.

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2010 was the year I:

- gave birth to my daughter, likely our final child (that's right husband, you're off to the urologist soon)

- breathed a sigh of relief when my doctor said NO SIGNS OF RECURRENCE of a cancer I had in 2009 (so to all of you dealing with cancer or illness diagnoses - hope you're in my shoes the following calendar year)

- applied for, was offered and have accepted an amazing job (start in 2011...so maybe I'll report back next year)

- worked what I hope is my last day as a "big firm" lawyer

- realized hey, 30 extra pounds is a lot when no longer pregnant!

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Anonymous wrote:Left DC behind for good and moved to the warm sun and sand! Lifelong dream~Finally Realized!

cool! where did you go?

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~turned 40

~was embarrassed by my child and

~realize the only unconditional love I have is toward my children

~gained 8lbs and is working to get that off by 2011

~made my six figure salaries, ya!

~realized that the best friend I wanted and needed is right here...