Reflections of 2006

So as I rocked my sweet Danielle tonight, New Years Eve,- as Mark, my mom and dad and my darling Marisa went to the Burlington New Years Kids Party,- my mind did what it always does, thought and thought.

The year 2006 has been a really rocky one..not sure if it was worse than 2005, but they are both certainly up there. It has been full of stress, pain both physical and mental, and full of challenges - one after another. Still, I am grateful for one very big thing that I wouldn't change for anything in the year 2006 - the birth of my second child, Danielle, who joined the world on April 6, 2006.

My Danielle, my Angel, while I call her that she is certainly very different than my other blessing, Marisa. Danielle is wild, she is into everything and has a killer smile! My sweet Angel just hugged me and cuddled me tonight as I rocked her (never to sleep, but today was an exception).

If I had to go through everything that I had to to get my sweet Danielle, I'd do it again for her. She and her sister are my blessings, what really matter in this world to me. Nothing is more important.

So thank you God for my girls...there is nothing in this universe that I love and cherish more. May they both always be happy and healthy!

I pray that I will be a better mother (more patient and calm), one that will always have and make time for them as nothing matters more, may I always be there for them and teach them right from wrong (and learn along the way too!).

Thank you Marisa & Danielle for bringing Sunshine and Angels into my world....you two are so very special and don't ever forget it! Love you both, always & forever.

Happy New Year. Bring on 2007!! :-)

--- Dalia