So Long 2006! It's been a blast!

I thought I'd spent a few minutes typing some of the thoughts I've had on the last day of 2006 and to the future of 2007. I started this year with a bit of confusion. I had a career, lived in interesting places, and finished my graduate degree. I had set all of these goals for myself while I was in college. I did it! But where do I go from here? I wasn't sure what I wanted to do next. Over the summer, I was working on the implementation of a big project. While I may have been delirious from a lack of sleep, I was sitting in the stairwell at work, taking a mental break, and thought about a family. I had been prepping my family for about five years that if I'm not married, eventually I will think about being a single mom. I was mostly met with support by friends, but my family always said, "Don't give up! Wait! You're still young!" I thought about it for a few days, and realized the time was right. I'm still young, but old enough that I've established myself and had a chance to do the things I wanted to do. I told my sister first, and was met with wonderful support from her and my BIL. I bridged the topic with my mother and father, which took a week or so, but they are fully on board.

This decision has kept me pretty busy for the latter half of the year, but it brings excitement and happiness to my life. Will 2007 be the year I meet my daughter? I'd like to think so, but with referrals being so sporadic and few with my agency, I'm keeping my doubts so I'm not disappointed. So for me, 2007 will bring preparation, enjoyment of the time I have as a "non-mother," and more great times spent with family and friends. If I'm lucky, a child around the end of the year.

To each of you, I wish you health, happiness, and wonderful days. For those waiting, patience and joyous introductions to your new sons and daughters. See you in 2007!