Ever had that feeling that you have to downplay your happiness so that you don’t offend anyone? Well, that’s how I feel about 2016. The truth is, 2016 was good to me, and I’m looking forward to all the blessings the new year will bring.
2016 Was Good To Me
Don’t get me wrong, 2016 wasn’t all bed and roses either, but it wasn’t as horrible as everyone seems to think it was. A couple of months ago I started a “blog series.” My “Grateful Sunday” posts are a way for me to reflect on all the amazing things that I have in my life. No matter how small they are. I celebrate them. By doing that, I feel that I’m opening myself for even more blessings.
I’d love to share ALL of the wonderful things my family has been blessed with in 2016, but that would take days and days! Instead, I want to share a few of the MOST amazing things.
Family
- Back in May, we celebrated two years in our home.
- Health wise, everyone is A-OK
- Our family has gotten closer all thanks to our nightly family dinners.
- My son is doing well in school, and his French has improved.
- My daughter turned 1.
- I quit my job in the city so that I can be a stay at home mom.
- I found a part time job that allows me to stay home.
Blog wise
- I got to work with some amazing brands. One brand even sponsored one of my post which brought a lot of traffic to my site.
- I reach my 2016 blogging goals (Update will come in the next few days.)
- My pictures are getting a lot better. (Thanks Babe for the new camera!)
- Back in June, I joined an AH-MAZING Facebook group. I’ve learned so much from being in that group in the last six months than I did in all my four years of blogging.
- 2016 was the year that I really started getting paid! (Bye Bye free eBooks lol).
- I made some amazing blogger friends.
I’m too blessed to stress!
Yes! I’m too blessed to stress out about the things that I don’t have control over. Instead, I focus on the things that I can control.
We ended 2016 with our traditional night of cookies, tea (milk & water for the boys), a movie and the countdown (which, we missed because Walle was too good to pause lol).
Today is the New Year! So, of course, we got to celebrate it as a family by eating some delicious Soup Joumou. I’m happy to report that my first time making the soup was a success! You can check out the Soup Joumou recipe that I shared last year.
From my family to yours: Happy New Year! May it be amazing to you!
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Let’s connect!
God is good all the time. All the time God is good. So glad you put your faith in Him.
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Glad to hear about your wonderful year and your kids that were doing great in school and your baby that just turned into a kid now. Hope for a greater year this 2017. By the way, your Soup Joumou looks yummy.
Sounds like you had an amazing year! That is amazing! May 2017 be even more blessed!
You sure had a blessed 2016! May you and your family have an even blessed 2017! 🙂
God is good all the time. All the time God is good. We should be thankful to what we have.
Great way to recap your year & thanks for the pointer to that Facebook blogging group. I’m going to check it out next.
You are so blessed! God is really good! You had a good year of 2016! hope you achieve more this 2017!
Thanks for the good wishes in 2017. This was a fun and motivational post to read.
Congrats on making your goals this year! Wishing you much success the year to come.
I’m glad that 2016 was a great year for you! You have an adorable family. It’s nice to be able to stay at home with the kids while also earning for their future. I hope 2017 will be even better for you guys.
congrats on all your accomplishments last year. I need to write down my goals for my blog for 2017 so I can be accountable.
Happy New Year to you and yours! Congratulations on reaching your blogging goals for last year!
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Sounds like you had a pretty kick butt 2016!!!! Your pics are pretty killer too!!! Love all your kiddo pics on IG :):)
Love your positive reflection on 2016!! I can’t wait to see what 2017 brings everyone for success this year!
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They year that passed brought in challenges, however, I always consider it as a test of faith. As long as we have God in our hearts, we’ll pull through. So happy that you’ve had the best moments in 2016 and wishing you even more blessings this new year. We are definitely too blessed to be stressed!
You’ve got a beautiful family! I’m impressed that your son is learning French at such a young age! I agree with you on the blogging groups; I feel like I’m learning so much through others!
How awesome. I’m glad you had a good 2016!
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There’s really so much to be thankful for for last year! I’m hoping you have a wonderful time this year as well!
So cute and beautiful pics and nice to know 2016 was so nice for you. Hope 2017 will also be a great year for you!!
It’s nice to know that you’ve had a great year last year, there are just so many things to be thankful for. I look forward to this coming year with much glee and hope.
Congrats on your goals, I had a difficult 2016 year I wish this 2017 be good to me.
Glad your 2016 was good to you! Our 2016 was fairly good! We are hoping for a fabulous 2017 though! Hopefully you have a fabulous 2017 as well!
Congratulations on making your blog goals in 2016–may you exceed those goals in 2017!! And I suncerely hope that all continues to go well for you and your family (family dinners really do tend to keep families connected!)
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You’ve had a great year. I have also had a really good year but also had a lot of bumps in the road, one major one which happened on Christmas day putting a downer on the year but actually looking back it has been rather good.
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I loved reading about your triumphs and great year in 2016! So many people have posted so much negative about the last year.
It’s so nice to hear someone had a good 2016! I know way too many who had a rough year. I hope 2017 is just a good to you.
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Glad to hear you had a great year – I too need a new camera and its one of my goals this year to make my blog pictures a lot better