I have stated in earlier post that this has been a great year. Very educational, a lot of big losses and great gains. I thank God for letting me see this year. I look forward to 2011 with the big presentation in April and in May the arrival of my beautiful new baby boy. I don't know what his name will be but I can't wait to meet him.
Let me tell you, I have been chosen to speak at a huge conference this year. I am excited and scared at the same time. I have about three months to get prepared. I will be in my eighth month of pregnancy when the conference is held. I realize that anything you do "unpregnant" a person can do pregnant so I didn't turn the opportunity down even though fear almost got the best of me.
For the past two years of my 3years of business ownership, I have been toying with the official business name. I felt the previous name didn't make room for growth. It limited me to speech and language. It made team members feel unwelcome. Like they didn't matter. I had planned on using the new name only in the other State and on some publications, but I began to feel that it could be an all inclusive name. So, I decided in November to go ahead and start 2011 with a new company name. I think it is okay and I did a little research of other companies that have changed their names. It happens more than I realized. The good thing about my name change is that I am early in the growth of my business. There are still a lot of people, agencies and others that do not know who we are. So it was done and I feel great about the decision. I was surprised at how easy it was to change. I thought I would have to send in this or that and have the IRS do this and that, but a couple of calls and it was done. Too bad the phone books for next year have already been printed so the change will not be reflected in the phone book. That is okay, my phone and fax and address will remain the same.
I feel like I am starting all over. It is a great feeling. I know what I have done wrong and have learned from that and I see a lot that I have done right and I have learned from that as well. So I look forward to a very, very successful and prosperous 2011. With that said, I realize that a lot of people lack dedication and commitment. They just don't have it. They make promises and break them while looking you square in the eye. People are all about themselves. This is not a bad thing necessarily, it just makes me have to; got to;MUST start looking out for MY best interest sometimes. I have a big problem with going out on the limb for people and helping them out while screwing myself at the same time. This has just recently happened to me...AGAIN, God is trying to teach me to put myself and my family and my business first. You can give these people diamonds and pearls and they will take them and walk away...never acknowledging what you have done for them. I guess that is why we don't do things for people; we should do things for God and He will reward me. I believe that is my lesson...motive...Don't look for them to appreciate me. They can't. But God can and he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
My husband will be starting school again. He is so excited. I know he is going to do well and it won't take him very long. He is so smart and will make a great student. Bug will start his speech classes next year too. Hopefully, he won't need them too long. I must admit. I have seen big changes in the past couple of weeks. So I believe about 4 or 6 months will due, but we will let the Speech Therapist do his other job and determine what he needs. Wouldn't it be great if Bug gets a male SLP. He would relate a little better, but not very many men in speech pathology choose children, most choose long term care or adult voice...something more "medical".
My brother in law will be heading to Afghanistan tomorrow to help rebuild the country. It will be very dangerous as terrorist are still at work. Please pray with me for his safe return home. Thanks for fighting for our country...Adrian and I will or should I say we will miss you.
I love my husband and I guess anyone who reads this blog knows that I have the most supportive and loving husband God has ever created. This Christmas showed that he has been listening to me all year. He purchased an e-reader for me. Something I never thought I would even enjoy. I like the feel of a book; the smell of it..but the e-reader is great. I have one that is in color. Lucky me. He also got the pearl ring, necklace and earrings that I wanted. Lil Fred....OH MY...did he get a great visit from Santa. He had all of his Thomas the Tank Engine Dreams fulfilled. I gave Fred a MP3 player and clothes. He was happy about his gifts. He really wanted a big flat screen T.V., but we decided to wait until we move. He wants a big one and our home is small.
I didn't get the new baby anything. I am waiting until the season changes to buy his clothes. He will be born during the later part of the Spring. So starting next month they will start putting out some of the Spring clothes. I will buy something then.
Fred already bought our black eyed peas, pork and cabbage greens for prosperity. He is going to cook it on Saturday. Yummy.
Well, I have to do some research. I have a lot to prepare for. I will write next year. Goodbye 2010. Thanks for the memories, victories and great lessons. Welcome 2011, I look forward to a great year.
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