The Doman Curse

Derek describes this year as the "Year from Hell" - I would probably have to agree.  Although I have experienced far worse, this year is hard in the fact that it is one thing after another.  Like chronic pain or sickness (both of which I am having) it just gets to you after awhile.

I was working on our family yearbook.  The pictures that I had didn't seem to reflect the year we are having.  We have had many good times and I am so happy to see that.  I also wonder why we/I fail to document the hard times.  Is it because we want everyone to think we have a perfect life?  Is it because we are embarrassed that bad things happen to us or that people will judge us?  Or is it just because we are more likely to grab a camera when our child takes their first step than when something bad happens.  Somehow "quick! grab the camera! Lilly is throwing up"  doesn't have the same appeal.

I have decided that I am going to try and record the good, the bad and the ugly in our life as well.  I don't want to dwell on it but it is part of our life.

I think about all that I have learned from reading about the struggles the pioneers had.  I have been inspired so many times in my life because they took the time to write about the loss, the pain, the trials, the hopelessness.  I am thankful for their stories.  Maybe one day we will look back on this year with fondness (although, I seriously doubt it)

back injury. 
Knee injury on both Derek and I
9 ear infections
Pink eye twice for both kids. 
The flu for mom and dad. 
More colds than I can count. 
Sinus infections. 
Mom with pneumonia. 
Dental surgery for Bridger. 
Dad getting hit by a car while riding his bike.
Front tooth fixed two times
Broken down and replaced: Dryer, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, garage door, mailbox, car, sewing machine.  Along with each of these an entire story and a ton of money and inconvience.  Hundreds of dollars of food every time our fridge broke.

All in the past seven months.  And that is just what I can remember.


I am happy to see through it all that we have happy pictures.   I am happy that Derek has a job.  I am happy that we still have savings (which is a miracle).  Happy that there are only a few months left in 2010.  2011 is going to have to be better.