Thursday, January 2, 2014

wishing you the happiest of all years...


as the clock struck twelve, we reminisced how far we've come this year, how we have grown and how perfect life is. we'd wanted bubba to stay up for his first countdown but he finally dozed off peaceful 40 minutes till midnight so we let him be. some things are not worth forcing... so we bundled up in our jammies, switched our phones off and cuddled up with musashi. 

we were very happy (and very sleepy)!



playing on my mind this holiday season was a medical report that didn't clear. as much as i tried to, my worries kept sneaking back and my melodramatic brain keeps coming up with sobby scenarios. and i found myself stepping away from parties and getting all teary-eyed in the toilet.

so this morning, i put on my brave face and went for one more scan. i kept telling myself and god that i have unfinished business. i still have so much to give and to do. i have so much to look forward to. i had the most casual of all chats with my radiologist and she was the sweetest. and even though she's not the doctor, she is quite sure that i'm clear. 

so i heaved a huge sigh of relief. 

and now i can start this year proper. 

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in 2014, i want to work on having enough. a lot of our lives, we work on having more. we want more vacations, bigger paychecks, more space in the house, more fabulous thisandthat, more friends, more fabulous adventures... but in my life, i have more than enough. and much more than i deserve. 

so this year, i aim to celebrate everyday. embrace everyday things not just the vacations or weekends. i want to enjoy the bubble baths, every single milestone and find joy in all the littlest things. 

i also would like to focus on me. i want to learn things and do things to improve me, cook something different, try fixing my own IT problems... but i might have to start with learning to slow down. if you know me in person, im anything but slow. im always trying to be two steps ahead of the game. its a little overwhelming and frankly not much fun to be around. do things slowly but more purposefully. 

the next one is more of a daniel thing. but i fully support it. we want to pare back our physical belongings. there is simply no reason to own so much and always be on the look out for more. but the less we own, the more time we have to enjoy it. 

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so from our little home to yours, have a blessed new year. 
oh! and we wish you enough.

xx




10 comments:

  1. Oh hun, I had no idea. Must've been tough on you and I'm so so thankful you're all clear *big hugs*

    Let's catch up soon, I still have your gift!

    Happy New Year to you and your blessed little family, love!

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    1. thanks honey! :) you're one of the things im definitely not reducing from our lives!! *big hugs*

      hope to see you soon! and lips! :) xx

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  2. When we're young, we think we're invincible. But as we grow older, we realise that there's nothing more important than great health.

    I'm so glad to know that you'll be alright *hugs* From one good year, we move into the next - things can only get better :)

    xx

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    1. awww well said, babes!!! :) thanks for the hugs!! and you're right! things can and will only get better!!

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  3. Darn, my previous message didn't go through again!

    Thanks for sharing little bits of your life here and on Instagram. I have enjoyed getting to know you better this year. Hope all is well with you. Big hugs xx

    May 2014 be a kickass year for you ;)

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    1. thanks honey!! :) sending you happy vibes to you and your boys!! :)

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  4. Am glad everything turned out ok. Take Care. And stay the happy bubbly and sweet person you are. ;)

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    1. big hugs!! hope 2014 is a blessed one for you! can't wait to hear about your fabulous american adventures!!!

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  5. yikes, yay to clear scans! those things are scary!! having enough in life - such a great way to give gratitude to what we already have. :)

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  6. Such a sweet post and I'm really glad that everything turned out ok for you! A little late but may 2014 be all that you hope for and more! :)

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