Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I cannot believe we are beginning 2009. This is the year my oldest child will graduate from high school and possibly go away from home to college. We have been on one college visit and have an interview trip to make later this month. It is so funny that my non-sportsminded child (if that is a word) is looking at The Univeristy Of Alabama. You can only understand this comment if you have lived in or near the state of Alabama. My goal is that he find the place he can get a quality degree and be happy. This is a huge prayer request for the year.
How is this year starting off for you? It is a bit rocky for me. We travelled to visit with family on Christmas day. The van broke down 15 miles from my parents. They came and picked us up. We paid a premium fee to have our van towed on to my mom and dad's house. Merry Christmas. Thankfully my dad and husband were able to get parts the next day and fix it themselves. I began having fever and chills Christmas night but wanted to write it off as just a cold. NO SUCH LUCK! I began throwing up the next morning and ended up in urgent care getting meds to stop the puking. Several days go by in a blur now. In fact, most of my visit with family goes by in a haze of fever and medicine that kept me knocked out. I missed some precious time with my beautiful nephew Bennett because I really didn't want to make anyone else sick. After returning home, I have gotten a massive dose of antibiotics and am feeling TONS better. I still am having an issue with a tooth that seems to have also been a part of all this....more on that Monday when I can see the dentist. Maybe God thinks I needed more rest than I was willing to get. I certainly got some rest. I hate being sick and this has been the worst I have seen in many many years. Thanks mom and family for nursing me and taking care of me, I know it certainly wasn't fun.
Did you eat your blackeyed peas today? I certainly did!! After the past week, I am shooting for anything lucky I can get. Well, it is time to start thinking about getting new products online. Valentine's has already arrived and Easter will soon be arriving. There are some exciting things in the works. We are also looking at some new baby gift products that are really precious. For now, I am sitting in the recliner watching Bugs Bunny with my 11 year old. Rest is good, that is my lesson for the week. Take time to relax, enjoy family and rest!! Life passes quickly...... much to quickly! Have a great New Year!