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June 2015 Moms
AmyCee
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NPR: reminisce with me - your 2014 in review
AmyCee
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so...2014 started as the worst year of my life...DH and I hated each other and I just wanted an "out" from a crappy marriage...he went on a 3 week bender and almost cheated and I had divorce papers ready to go when he decided to go to rehab and intense therapy!
I was still bitter and decided to get my own help...which is the only reason we are together.
After almost 10 months of sobriety and 8 months of loving each other again this year has been the best of my life and certainly of our marriage!
I have lived the adage "what doesn't kill you [or your marriage] will make you stronger"
Just yesterday as we stood watching our son play in the surf and holding hands on the beach we thanked each other for not giving up...I know it sounds like a cheesy story book - but, let me tell you, I've earned it!!!!
(Our marriage isn't all butterflies and rainbows - I assure you! But the issues we have we work on are minor compared to what we've conquered!)
Here's to 2015 being amazing the whole year through!!!!!!!
And your turn...go!!!!
I was still bitter and decided to get my own help...which is the only reason we are together.
After almost 10 months of sobriety and 8 months of loving each other again this year has been the best of my life and certainly of our marriage!
I have lived the adage "what doesn't kill you [or your marriage] will make you stronger"
Just yesterday as we stood watching our son play in the surf and holding hands on the beach we thanked each other for not giving up...I know it sounds like a cheesy story book - but, let me tell you, I've earned it!!!!
(Our marriage isn't all butterflies and rainbows - I assure you! But the issues we have we work on are minor compared to what we've conquered!)
Here's to 2015 being amazing the whole year through!!!!!!!
And your turn...go!!!!
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Re: NPR: reminisce with me - your 2014 in review
My 2014 was rocky. I actually was struggling to stay sober from alcohol for a majority of it. My bf was a huge support for me. He moved in with me in March and helped me stay dry for the most part but I'd relapse every few weeks due to stress or anxiety/depression. In sept we went to Puerto Rico on vacation and a couple weeks later we found out I was pregnant. As it turns out I've been sober longer than I ever have in the past 5 years as a result.
It's not easy to change your lifestyle and friends/family often make it tougher - I know people have a harder time with him not drinking than when he was a mean drunk.
Good luck to you in 2015!!! May you be the one to write a happy story next year
February: Moved in with my grandfather, who's basically my dad, because we noticed something was "off" about him.
March - April: Dealt with court dates and finally found a job after struggling for a few months financially.
May: My grandpa took a HUGE turn, ended up in the hospital & almost died. We found out he had Cancer of the Thyroid, left Lung & Kidney. He also had Stage 4 COPD, a severe bleeding ulcer and a few other health issues. I also got divorced this month.
June: Found out my ex husband was seeing someone else. Shattered my entire world. Also was the caregiver for my grandfather as he was in and out of the hospital and hospice while having hallucinations and all kinds of other issues. My sons 4th Birthday was this month & also the first time I had to celebrate it as a single mom. It sucked.
July: My grandfather passed away and my whole life changed. Seriously, worst day of my life. My ex and I decided we'd made a huge mistake & decided to work it out.
August: This month was actually tame, despite family drama after losing my grandpa. Oh, & I also got in my first ever car accident, which they put me at fault for even though I wasn't.
September: Got kicked out of my Grandfathers house by my horrible uncle & his bitch wife. Wasn't quite ready to move back in with my "ex" even though things were great, so I couch hopped with my son for 2 weeks. Fun.
October: Finally found a place to move into. Got my first ever ticket. Stupid.effing.redlight .cameras. Found out I was pregnant!!!
November: Moved back in with my "ex". Hated where I lived & we knew I belonged at "home"....Was hit by a drunk driver Thanksgiving Night with my son in the backseat. Totaled my car and the process of dealing with that was a NIGHTMARE. It's still not over...
December: I lost my job & got in a huge fight with my bff & we're not speaking but other than that it's been great.
Needless to say, I'm fucking DONE with 2014 & I pray to god that 2015 is better!!
Well we got married in April and I can honestly say I married the love of my life! He is the sweetest, most loving man ever! We took a chance and went across the country over the summer to live only to have our identities stolen and to move back.
Now we do the best we can everyday and live for each day. It's not always easy but the blessings and God's grace has been amazing! On September 23rd we found out our prayers were answered and we are having a baby due June 2nd! It has been an amazing blessing after a difficult year.
I could go on and on about how this year was full of ups and downs. All I want to leave you with is addiction is hard, it's a disease, but we do recover. My husband and I are proof, my dad is proof and so many on here or their family members are recovering!
Here's to 2015, I'm just so excited that we have a chance to live and love! My husband and I wish all of you nothing but joy! Looking back on 2014 and where we have come- there's nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile!
2014 started pretty quiet from what I remember. DS's first birthday was in July and was welcomed by a tornado that went right by our house but thankfully didn't cause any major damage to anyone (we live in a small rural town and we live on the edge of it so other than doing some damage to our cemetery, it avoided town and farmyards somehow). We didn't have power/water/phones for a couple hours after but already had friends and family over so partied it up for the little guy anyhow! My friend/photographer was actually the one who took the wedding photo of the bride and groom with the tornado in the background, the same storm. So I like to think DS's big crazy day went famous
One of my BFFs was married the next week, and just general good summer after that.
The fall was when I started getting stressed out. September 25 was the day I found out I was pregnant and super exciting, and then later that day my mom was in a serious car accident (but is ok). A few days later we ended up in ER and overnight in hospital for the second time treating a bronchial virus for DS, which I ended up with after getting home. A couple days later during Canadian Thanksgiving a girl from my small town was killed in a car accident (our community is very small and tight knit). 4 days after the 18 month old girl I was babysitting fell down my basement stairs and broke her femur and ended up in a full chest to toe cast. She still limps but it's supposed to go away. Pretty much that made me feel the lowest of low of human beings, even though the parents were very nice to me (and we are all still friends!). So, October was sucking balls until the last weekend when H and I got away to Seattle for a work conference for him and to visit friends.
This month we found out my 92 year old grandpa has cancer and because of his age doesn't want to treat it. So at my mom's side family Christmas we hired a photographer and did family pictures with everyone. It was a nice gesture and I'm glad we'll have those great photos. Otherwise, Christmas itself went great!
Next year is time for baby 2, H's 30th in March, and mine in December! Here's to some big celebrations!
BFP#2: 10/4/14 EDD: 6/7/15 DD born 6/4/15💕
BFP#3: 12/24/19 EDD: 9/6/20
BFP-7/15/14, CP-7/27/14
BFP-10/25/14, EDD-6/23/15 7/6/15
A month after he decided this, my best friend apologetically announced she and her hubby were moving from PA to Idaho for a job. Since I'm not close with my family, she was my main support and I didn't know how I was going to face all the uncertainty in my marriage with her across the country.
My DH continued working on his issues throughout the spring, using a new technique where the therapist uses electromagnetism to re-wire the way your brain perceives and processes events from the past. It's a way that adults can deal with childhood trauma. We started seeing the counselor together too. She told me that I don't do enough self-care and that I needed to worry more about me, less about my DH. Our 6th anniversary passed in May, and DH told me he "thought" he wanted to stay together. He was working on mending relationships other than ours that he'd damaged over the years, and feeling better about his life. I told him that when he made a final decision, he could propose to me again but until then I wasn't going to get my hopes up.
In July he re-proposed at the beach in Florida. After that, our year did a complete 180! Our relationship is so much better and he is a dream husband now. He struggled with guilt for all he'd put me through for a while, but has channeled that into improving our relationship. It's been awesome! We went to Vegas and got our BFP in September, and are now anxiously awaiting our new addition! It is truly amazing how much can change in a year! I can't WAIT for 2015!
This year was ALL about work in my house. dh decided in late 2013 to quit his very stressful, life crushing job to join his brother in the family business so his dad could retire. This has been such a blessing. He's still stressed, but the success is his to own, he's not working for "the man" anymore, etc. I'm so incredibly proud of him.
For me, this was my first full year working primarily from home, as part of a deal worked out with my company due to health reasons. (I have inflammatory arthritis, and my job stress/commute was making me much sicker.) I was really excited about this, and so were my boss and my client.
One day in February, I went to my PCP for a physical and to discuss TTC. I received a frantic phone call from my client, which was scary because she knew I was at the doctor. There were reports of major problems and I needed to do a report immediately. At the time, I thought I was doing a run of the mill recall report, the kind I had done a hundred times. My work life went into crisis mode for the next 8 months. No weekends off, always on a deadline, wondering if these problems meant we would lose the contract and I would lose my job? At one point I landed at the cardiologist because my heart would race for hours on end. My husband and I both thought I might have to quit, it was that bad. And obviously TTC was not working, not that I had the capacity to be too concerned (I was chain smoking and drinking like a fish anyway).
This fall, it seemed, just as work calmed down and I felt like myself again, I got my BFP. Go figure. I am so glad that 2015 will force me to make myself and my family the top priority, instead of this job. I do mostly love what I do and how good my company is to me, but there couldn't have been any better timing for me to step away for a few months.
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10. Went to Punta Cana for a work trip and had my husband and parents come out to visit.
9. Went to Jamaica for a week with my husband- such an amazing week!
8. Got really invested in my health and fitness and got in the best shape of my life.
7. My best friend (who is my cousin and was my maid of honor) got engaged to an amazing man!
6. Served as the matron of honor in my best friend from college's wedding.
5. My brother married the most amazing woman EVER and my husband and I celebrated our two year wedding anniversary.
4. Did a two week trip to Ireland and Amsterdam to see penn state play football in Dublin. Best trip of my entire life.
3. Found out my sister in law is pregnant too and expecting her baby 6 weeks after me!
2. Had a big health scare and in the midst of testing, found out I was pregnant!
1. Found out we are having twin girls!!!!
2014 has been the best year of my life but 2015 will definitely take the cake
My year was mostly goods: Big running goals met - bucket races, PRs for both my half marathon and 5k times. We bought a house in May. My brother had a baby in August. We got pregnant in September.
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and exciting 2015!
BFP-7/15/14, CP-7/27/14
BFP-10/25/14, EDD-6/23/15 7/6/15
The majority of 2014 wasn't anything spectacular. Just preparing for our wedding in October. Once October hit, it was a rollercoaster of emotions.
We got married October 10th, went on our honeymoon. Came back the 18th. Found out on the 19th that we were pregnant and also that his step dad died. So he flew out to Chicago to be with his fam for the week.I flew out that thurs night for the funeral on Fri. Flew back home early early Sat morning to be in my friends wedding. Started a new job Oct 26th. When DH came back on Sun, we found out his grandpa had about a month to live. November was just filled with worry for his gpa. December first his grandpa died. Needless to say, we are ready for a fresh start with 2015!!
I actually started a 365 project at the beginning of the year, so I drew every day of my 2014. It's made an interesting sort of diary, which is also on Instagram @mooreclick (it's a business account, so... I don't have privacy concerns
The pros:
I ran my first half marathon which ballooned into doing 5 more before the end of the year. Got a promotion at work which let me finally achieve my child hood dream of caring for sharks and rays. Went snorkeling with whale sharks in cancun as a family reunion. And of course I survived the first trimester.
Cons:
Our beloved sugar glider Petrie had a fight for life mid year but thankfully made it. Scary couple months. Spent my first holiday season sober. No snowboarding this season.
2014 was a big year for me career wise. I finished my Masters in Special Ed in July.
In August I started teaching music at 5 schools. I now teach students with severe - profound multiples disabilities who are medically fragile, students in a special Autism program, Headstart, students with moderate - severe disabilities, and general population students. And I am so happy!
In October 13 I got my BFP. Shortly thereafter started the lovely nausea which has yet to stop (I'm 15 weeks...isn't it time?)
The rest of the year was about survival of the first trimester.
To end the year my DH got his wisdom teeth out Tuesday then ended up in the ER that night. He passed out from standing ( I caught him the first time) then passed out 3 more times and had a seizure in front of me. I thought he was dying. So the past few days have been waiting on his every request because he was so sick. Luckily he is feeling much better and is just a little puffy in his cheeks.
ETA- because spelling is hard with a shattered screen
sold our house for a tidy profit, managed an interstate move with H at work, finally made friends in new area after DS started school in the fall (2mo after moving)
And now I'm pregnant.
lots of traveling to see family, happy almost 4 yr old, messy new apartment! Good year!