2009 Recap

Procrastinate much? Me neither

I’m having fun looking back through my archives. Initially I was thinking not much happened in 2009, but when I went back to read, I realized a lot happened in 2009! My memory sucks so it’s just validation as to why I should be blogging in the first place — to help me remember!

I’ll try to keep this short and painless for you

January

I hate resolutions. In January I picked 3 words and I’d still pick the same 3 words for this year! I was reminded of a day when I was ready to lose my cool, but Doodle was the voice of reason. I finally wrote out why I big-red-puffy-heart-love WordPress.

February

The beginning of February had me preparing to go to BlissDom ‘09. When I got back, I had way too much to say. Good news? I’m going back to BlissDom ‘10 in a few weeks I did my usual tribute to Valentine’s Day (which I hate by the way). I still feel like I’m way cooler online than in person. The most wonderful transition of all occurred — PC to Mac.

March

I still see hurting people. The State of Doodle address is pretty much the same.

April

The Invis-a-shield is still always up. The tears fell and Duck left a longer comment than my post.

May

Robin made me do it — or at least she really encouraged me to sponsor a child. Those types of conversations started in the car on the way to Chick-fil-a. Played some ball.

June

Another Mother of the Year moment. I went into a funk I’m not sure I ever came out of I celebrated Doodle’s 10th birthday and 13 years of salvation.

July

First day of fifth grade. My conference going advice. More conference going advice. Totally embarrassed myself with a real, helmet-hair, no make-up picture during a Blog Hop party.

August

She Speaks brain dump that links to all the other brain dump posts. Wondering just how I can get back to exuding peace again. I shared what I’m missing in conferences and lo and behold, someone comes up with a Christian Women Blogging Conference this year (glad someone was listening — and hoping I can go to that one too!).

September

A mild crisis was adverted when I had to get my own Cokes. Remembered 9-11. Catching up and going horseback riding.

October

Celebrated 13 years of marriage to My Genius Better Half. The joys of giving anonymously. Arguing with God … again.

November

I asked if you can do ministry online. God’s sense of humor. I asked questions about Women of Faith.

December

My parents celebrate 41 years of marriage. I keep beating myself up over mistakes. Took a break from online things to do life offline.

This has been a blessing for me even if it’s not for you. I went back and remembered, cried, laughed and also thought — who in the world wrote this? Oh yeah, me! I remember I like to write. I need to get back to writing on here. Why I need constant reminders of what God’s taught me, I’ll never understand. Sometimes I look at the Israelites in the Old Testament who walked in circles for 40 years and scream “why don’t you remember?” Then I realize I don’t remember either. I’m so thankful God’s forgiveness and grace are new every day — because I need it!