kiwi2 wrote:    Also his lunch was stolen for 8 months and he didn't tell me because the kid was offering protection for him.

So the same kid that was offering him protection, was stealing his lunch?!  You poor boy, breaks my heart!!

Good on you for doing something for yourself though all that crazyiness!  Hope your mum continues to improve, and your poor dad.

Hmm, not the best of years for me either. Was meant to be my placement year of my degree- 4th and final year, and then I would have been in a way better place to get a well paid job. At the end of last year I decided we couldn't handle it financially and my health seemed to be going down. Probably was a good decision as I started to get fibromyalgia symptoms in Feb 2010 and was diagnosed with it in about July. Ended up losing my job in September.

Even though I know I couldn't have coped with a full time unpaid placement, it still hurts to think that my class mates are entering the work force doing what they trained for, and I'm struggling to even get a part time position in a shop.

My DH was away with the army from March to October, which sucked but I guess I can thank my lucky stars that he's back now for good.

TTC plans are on hold while we're in such a crap position financially, and with my health. But it's still all I can think about! Need one of those inflatable hammers to bop myself on the head with!!

So yeah, it's been about challenges basically!

But if I have learnt anything this year it would be to have faith. So I should tell that to myself.

On a good note, 2004 was an utterly crap year, then 2005 and 2006 were the bast years of my life so maybe history will repeat itself (FX!)

2010 has been a very different year for me! I had my first baby at the begining of the year so this year has really been about family, learning to be a mum and working together as a family unit rather than a couple!

Our family has really come to terms with what is important in life and that is each other (not money) this has been such a valuable lesson to us. Next year I will be returning to work (sob sob) but DH will stay at home with DD, so changes all around but its still very exciting!

Big ups to you single mummies- your all doing AMAZING jobs

this year has been fantastic for me and my wee girl , this time last year i met my dp who i love to bits, we met when i was a single mother and my DD was just 4 months old and he has become the most important male figure in her life , she loves him to bits , in her eyes he is "daddy" .Iv also had the blessing of having another beautiful wee girl in my life as my partner has a 5 yr old daughter that we have her just under 1/2 the time. i am in the best relationship of my life , This is the year i have learnt to trust again and realise that i AM worth it and i do deserve the best  .

  I have learnt that combining families is HARD but very worth it in the end , we have definatly had our ups and downs.

i have learnt to apreciate my mother more because i now realise being a mother is not easy and as mothers we really do put everything into our children .

I think the biggest thing i have personally come to terms with this year is that DD's natural father really is just not worth it , during my pregnancy and after i had bubs i put my all into trying to get her father to have a relationship with her , i got completly walked over , he promised the earth , said he would stand by his daughter and help support her and now 16mths later i have not received as much as a $10 note or a pack of nappies, he promised he would see her and love her and he hasent so after a long time i finally decided to let go this year and it has been the best decision i ever made . i have come to the conclussion that a child does not need a father in their life if that father does not treat that child like the precious gift it is . My DP is 10 million times the dad that her natural dad is. so what if hes not her "blood" hes her "dad" and thats all that matters , hes the one that she runs to when she hurt , hes the one that gets all the giggles , hes the one that has seen her first steps , heard her first word etc etc .

wow, a tough year for a lot of you!  I bet you all can't wait to put your feet up (as much as you can if you have kids to tend too) and seeing in the New Year!

I admire those that have had to go it alone with parenting recently, not an easy thing to be doing or going through.  So big ups to you girls!

And to those TTC, may 2011 be YOUR year!

Well twenty ten is drawing to a close, so I've been thinking ahead to next year naturally, but also been thinking back about what 2010 has been about for me.

Learnt anything new this year?

Been a good/bad year?

What has this year been about for you - family, work, travel, TTC?

For me, it's been about family.  Having our 4th child right at the start of the year, meant a very quiet summer and new years.  This year I've seen less of my friends than I'd like, but family comes first and I have to look after myself too, so can't put myself out for meeting up with friends too much.  Thankgoodness for FB huh! 

I'd say it's been a good year, love having my big family and there is nothing for me to complain about, except for being tired all the time, the family is well and happy and cruising along nicely.

BUT I say... BRING ON NEXT YEAR!  Lots of exciting things to look forward too!