Hello New Year!

Happy New Years!

I can't believe it's 2012 already. I am pretty sure I said that last year when it was 2011. I am seriously ready for 2012 and to kiss 2011 good bye. It was a tough year for us pretty much all around. Instead of focusing on what happened or didn't happen, I am going to try and focus on the positives.

1. I got to go back to the states and spend quality time with my momma.

2. My job became permanent and my own!

3. We had the opportunity to continue trying to get pregnant.

4. We have some amazing friends and family.

Number five would have to be my amazing husband. Yesterday, I got the surprise of my life outside of winning the lottery or having a positive pregnancy test. My honey planned for us to spend New Years Eve in the city at a very nice hotel (Crown Metropole). We had a beautiful view of the city from the 22 floor. He even arranged for a bottle of french champagne to be brought up to the room.

It was really exciting to get all dressed up and go out for dinner. I think that was the only bad part as well. Lots of the restaurants had set menus that started at about $150 a person. I like eating out but I don't like it that much. We ended up at one of our favorite restaurants The Pub at the casino. Which I was completely fine with because the food is yummy and quick!

After dinner we spent some time walking along the Yarra River (and we might have ate ice cream too). It was a beautiful night. It was still warm but not obnoxious and the trees all have white Christmas lights in them. We thought we would catch the 9:30 kids fireworks but we were in the wrong spot. We could hear them and barely see them between the buildings so we went back into the casino. We never really gamble when we are at the casino so we made an exception tonight. Simon played blackjack and I played slot machines.

After donating our money, we thought we would go get our positions for the midnight fireworks. We met up with Simon's brother and his girlfriend who were also staying the night in the city. The fireworks were really, really pretty and I am glad we stayed the night. I am pretty sure last night guaranteed we will be buying a king size bed.

This morning we met up with Simon's brother and the rest of the family to have lunch before driving back home. It was a truly fantastic way to say hello to 2012.

I have this feeling that this year is going to be our year. I am not saying we are going to get pregnant and have a baby. I just think that 2012 will make my family stronger.

Wishing you and your family a happy, healthy 2012!

e Valerie f