So quickly the long weekend/Christmas has come and gone. Christmas this year was pretty much the same like any other day except for the fact that we had turkey and all the other Christmasy fare. Much as I miss the festivities and all the warmth that comes with Christmas, I guess this is sort of a reminder of what Christmas really is. Not the fanfare, not the parties and all but really the birth of Jesus. Think sometimes amidst all the merry making we forget that.

2006 is almost gone. Thinking back, this has been both a good and bad year. Good cos we got the see how M grew through the months..his first babble..his first crawl…his first time tasting food. Was just reminded last night that he is a bb no longer…a couple more days and he will be 16 months! We also welcomed the new addition into the family, V, in Mar. And already she is 9 mths. We also saw other babies being borne along the year. So a nice year in terms of seeing new births and little bundles of joy.

Of course, along the year..Iz and I also learnt many parenting lessons and go through a couple of middle of the night visits to the doctor’s. But it all turned out well and I think we have done a decent job of bringing M up so far. That boy sure has a temper of his own and already we are beginning to see that…Not just his persistance but also his angry side. But well…that is another story all together.

Btw the both of us, I am thankful for yet another good year. We went through the usual good bits and not-so-nice bits. But thankfully, there were no major calamities. So on the couple-front, I think we are doing pretty well And the staying apart these 2 weeks have further made me realise how ‘together’ we are and  how I hate being apart. Made me miss Iz all so much. Guess it is really a case of absence making the heart grow fonder.

Extended family-wise, there was/is the usual family drama. Not that I am not stressed abt it but guess I have come to the realisation that I really cannot do anything to help solve it. Just have to be around as and when needed. What struck me though is how quiet the house will be when M and I go home. Now he provides all the laughter, zaps up all our energy looking after him. Guess he is also provides some joy and comfort to GG and MM. Otherwise, they would just be cooped up in their own rooms, uncaring and oblivious to the other.

Work-wise, it was good too cos I moved on and started at a new workplace. New place, new beginnings and timing was great cos it was just shortly after my maternity leave. So really had no loose ends to tie up in the previous place.

So all in all, I guess it has been a good year. And I thank God for it. Now I am just looking forward to a nice 2007.And yet another chapter that has to be filled in my book of life. Will it be a good one??