Happy New Year!

Yubo and I have survived another year together. Once we get to Jan 9th, we will have been together for 5 years. And we have been living in Washington for just over 6 years now.

I have to say that I don't miss a whole lot about 2010. Yes, we got married, but that was so ridiculously stressful. If we could've gone without a huge ceremony, I think I'd go back and do it like that instead. But I have to admit that it was fun seeing my bridesmaids look so gorgeous and have them there by my side.

It feels like aside from all that, the majority of 2010 was quite uneventful. Am I forgetting things?

We added Chiyo to our family, and it's been a delight to have her. We still wish Tifa would just get over herself and be nice.

I finally went to the doctor with the help of Yubo's health benefits. I made a little more progress with school (and when I say a little, I really mean a little..... tiny.... itty bitty).

The year also seemed to put more stress on Yubo. As I mentioned in the previous post, he has started smoking again. However, he has a goal to quit before we get to our one year wedding anniversary.

We got to spend Christmas down in California. Although we spent the majority of the trip in Anaheim with Yubo's parents with me battling illnesses a huge chunk of the time, I got to spend some time with my parents, grandparents and sister.

As we start off the new year, Yubo and I are thinking very seriously about where we're headed. Finances have gotten a bit tight. We're trying to figure out how badly we need me to put off school again to work full time for some extra income. Yubo says that will take a huge chunk of stress off his shoulders, which will make it that much easier for him to quit smoking. I told him I would gladly go back to work, especially for that reason. The fear is how my dad will take that.

The winter quarter starts this Monday, the 3rd. I have until the 7th to withdraw from the quarter with a full refund. So we need to decide soon if we want me to drop this quarter or go through with it until the next quarter, or if I even need to put off school at all. I just want to do what I can to support Yubo.

With April comes our first anniversary. It's said that the first year is especially difficult. I don't know how well we can vouch for that. It has been quite difficult though, actually, but I feel like we did a decent job of getting through it. Not a whole lot has been resolved. Problems that have been around since we first got together are still here, but I think we've made a lot of progress on how we handle bad situations and how we deal with each other.

And I still have no desire for kids just yet.

As many do with the new year, I am trying to get into a healthier lifestyle. My diet hasn't gotten much better this first day, but I have been active. My aching body and cramping thighs are testament to that.

We pray that God continues to guide us in this new year, and that we could be better at hearing His voice and keeping Him at the center of our relationship and household.

Here's to continuing our journey together.