New Years

Is it over? The whirlwind of family and friends, food and presents, laughter and tears is almost over. It has been a rough couple of months but hopefully we will remember that we have had a very blessed year. My pregnancy, though uncomfortble and scary at times, was successful. I have a beautiful baby boy tho against all odds is healthy. My marriage is better than it was this time last year. Lucas is a great big brother and a normal, inquisitive 3 year old.
With the New Year quickly approaching, I wonder what the it will bring. Will things continue to get better or will this be the year that puts us to the ultimate test. So many external elements when allowed to come into our homes and hearts can tear our families apart. I am going to be careful what I pray for. "Let me ask you something. If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient? If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage, or does he give him opportunities to be courageous? If someone prayed for the family to be closer, do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feelings, or does he give them opportunities to love each other?"--GOD (Morgan Freeman-Evan Almighty) So I am going to pray that GOD be with all of us, may he do with us and our lives what he thinks is best. Help us to turn to him with every happy momment and pain of sadness.
I think that this year will be full of trials and tribulations and I ask that we all come through it together.