This last year was a year of emotions to say the least.
Things were not always easy, or sunshine and rainbows. There were a lot more tears then I'd like to admit, a lot of frustrations, disagreements and in the end growth. BUT honestly, when the storm clouds cleared God always reminded us of how much we truly have to be thankful for! We've done A LOT in 2019! And I'm SO proud of my family, of the things we've had to overcome, of how close we've become, of how far we've truly come! It was a year of experiences, of growth, of self love, of blossoming and of learning that bad does happen, but that there is always a rainbow after the storm! Some of the amazing things that happened this year, we can't even really put into words, but I'll try below! ALL of our businesses exploded, in ways we never imagined. When we first took over my dad's DJing business, we did it with the intention of only booking a few weddings, or parties etc. We never saw ourselves doing it full time, but apparently God had a different plan for us. We were blessed to be apart of 20 different events from weddings, and stag & does to parties and Christmas events. We cannot believe how big our little business has grown. And though it may seem small to some, to us it is HUGE and we feel SO lucky to be apart of so many wonderful people's special days!! I took a step back from Peyton's Favourites but still continued to fill regular customer orders! This year saw my menu board go from 50 different recipes to 60! I was able to help guide some very amazing families in their raw food and natural treat diet and was able to meet some amazing new customers through referrals! It honestly means the world to me that SO many invite me into theirs and their furbabies lives and trust me to provide the best quality treats! And of course with my Norwex business, where do I even begin!? I made a goal for myself last January that I wanted to grow in reaching people and educating others about Norwex but also that I wanted to grow my team and level up! This past November my team made that happen for me! And I became a Sales Leader! As I tell Paul everyday, this is only the beginning. I know 2020 will be full of challenges and personal growth for my business, but I'm ready and willing to face them head on! 2019, also saw me go from a full stay at home mom, to a part time working, stay at home mom! It was an adjustment for sure, but one I wouldn't change for the world. I've been able to put my diploma to use and honestly forgot how much I love working with kids and being inside a school setting! This year also saw some health problems, we had a lot to face with Addilyn's cyst, and it growing and swelling as she continues to grow. We dealt with our new reality and conquered a lot of long nights filled with tears, and pain and things I didn't think I'd have to face when I became a parent. But God carried us through, and we're thankful for those lessons, for those times, and for the knowledge of doctors who helped walk us through it all. We also faced a lot with her speech. At the beginning of the year, we barely could understand Addilyn. We spoke to her in sign, it was a lot of repetitive motions and a lot of stress and anger from her because she knew what she wanted to say but just couldn't say it. We also experienced A LOT of triumphs with Addilyn! Addilyn said her first full sentence, she turned 3, FREAKING THREE! Still blows my mind, that we have a 3 year old! And she became more independent than I could ever imagine her being. She completed her first round of speech therapy, and was discharged for 3 months until her next assessment in late January! She has come leaps and bounds from where she began, and I honestly know this is only the beginning for her! She will move mountains, and change hearts and do it all with such love, laughter and smiles. I cannot wait to see where 2020 brings our beautiful girl. This year, saw me lose myself, and believe all the things I saw on social media about how I should look, talk, and act. It saw The Devil almost win over me. It saw me realize how much I truly need God in my life, and it saw God win over all the battles I was facing personally, and fighting silently. It saw me become the strongest, healthiest and happiest I've been in a long time. I'm far from perfect, but I'm closer to becoming who I've always wanted to be, so for that I am thankful for 2019. 2019 taught me I can handle almost anything, it taught me not all things are guaranteed and that literally in a matter of hours your life can change drastically. It taught me that no matter what at the end of the day family is all that matters, no matter the circumstances, no matter the situations. They are the ONLY ones who will have your back, day in and day out. I've realized this year to not think I have it all figured out. Because it seemed this year that the minute I thought I had it all figured out, God would decide I needed another lesson. I'm beyond grateful for these lessons but honestly I'm hoping for less lessons this coming year. Though I feel this is wishful thinking. Overall, this year has been one of blessings, lessons, laughter, triumphs and lots of love. This year I'm not doing a New Year's resolution. Instead I'm just looking forward to a happy, healthy, and full of love 2020. I'll greet each day with thanks for waking up, and thank the Lord for each and every day I get to continue my journey on this beautiful earth. We hope you all have a blessed entrance into 2020, and that this coming year is filled with happiness, health, love and laughter for you and your family.
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