Kelly's 2009 Review

WOW, doesn't seem at all like 2009 has been here and gone! As the old saying goes ... "time sure does fly when you're having fun"!

Here's my run-down of Kelly's Journey of 2009 ...

January - I had been back home in NL for 8 months now ... with my new lungs. Gearing up for my 1 year post-transplant anniversary!!!

February - YAY! Made it to 1 YEAR POST-TX! Feb 22 2008 will forever be etched in my memory!

March -

April - Celebrated Darren's 34th birthday!

May - Celebrated my 32nd birthday and began a new career with my social worker degree! Exciting times! Started my newest tattoo ...

June - The entire month of June was taken up with training and orientation to my new position ... officially slated into Child Protection on June 26!

July - Began a new adventure with my job in Placentia ... Darren also started a new career path ... good things happening!

August - Headed back to Toronto for my 18 month assessment! Great news and great results!!

September - Moving into fall ... busy times with work, home life, and CF fundraisers!!

October - Not a great month for me ... remembering my mom's death 3 years ago. But we also welcomed the newest addition to the Whalen/Delaney family ... Lucas Braden Whalen!

November - Gearing up for Christmas ...

December - Planning all my celebrations for the holiday season ... and hoping this year I'll be able to fit them all in.

December 31 - unfortunately I wasn't able to successfully carry out all my December/holiday plans ... but we had a great time ending 2009!

All in all ... a great year ... lots of new and exciting things ... and lots to build upon and look forward to in 2010!

Christmas 2010

Well, after about 455 pictures ... we got one!!  I guess attempting to take a family photo without the assistance of another pair of hands isn't such a good idea!  Nevertheless, we did get one ... and I'm pretty happy with the results!

The adventure to this single photo wasn't so pleasant .. LOL ... as you'll see from the few pics below ... it was never a dull moment with our two puggies HAHA!

HAHA, just too funny!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

As the year comes to a close, I often reflect on the past year and seriously thing about the things have have brought me joy and happiness ... and also not to forget those things that we're so pleasant, but which I gained valuable experience.

I've never been the type of person to question "why me" ... everything that's handed to me in life I take with stride. Yes, I'll often complain and do a little bitching ... depending on the situation. But overall, I manage to deal with the obstacles and come out the other side more wise.

This being my second Christmas post-transplant, I am forever grateful for the donor family that found the kindness in their hearts to make the ultimate sacrifice ... yet saved my life. If there is one wish that I could send out this season ... I would like to send out some huge hugs and kisses to my donor family and wish them the merriest of Christmases! I am so blessed to have my own family - AND a special family that will remain with me forever!

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!