Happy New Year, Baby!

So, dear friends, it is way early in the morning - nearly 2:30! Zoey is sound asleep in her crib. John is not-so-soundly sleeping on the couch. Reruns of The Golden Girls play quietly in the background of this first day of 2009. I should be sleeping, but I want to mark this moment.

So long, 2008... Welcome 2009.

The past year has been full of the greatest joys and some sorrows. I thank God and my lucky stars for each and every moment - good and bad. I have learned from them all. Thank you.

At the cross-roads to a new year, I have the choice to reflect on the old or plan for the future. Today I choose to look forward. Resolve, if you will....

Instead of laundry listing all of the things I hope to achieve, as I have tried to do in the past.... I think this year's resolution will be more succinct: To be mindful.

Mindful of my health, of my family, of other's feelings, of being grateful... and so on. To be aware.

I hope you and yours are enjoying/have enjoyed/will enjoy the New Year festivities. I have had a grand evening with friends and family. I'm missing those that could not be here and looking forward to seeing everyone again soon.

Much Love,
Mama Miller

**Oh, and just so you know, Zoey does have a diaper on in this picture. :) (It's a bit of a family joke... When I first started dating John, his mom showed me a picture of him au naturale wearing a New Year's Baby banner. Evidentally I said something about "Did your parents take alot of these kinds of photos?!" or something. I don't remember this at all. But Joyce does. She said I looked super serious and she cracks up every time she thinks about it. - Ok. Sure. - If you were at our wedding my Dad copied the photo (covering up his wee baby "pee-pee") and put it on our photo board. Now Zoey has a similar photo! Her's is complete with mini top hat!!)