Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Thank you, 2014


The year 2014 simply flew by. But which year didn't, eh? May be the year that Woan was diagnosed.
Last year was a year to be extremely thankful for, for the family.
I kept at nursing baby Karen till she was 20 months old. She adjusted well to formula when we started her on it at 17 months. After stopping breastfeeding, I went back to exercising.
Just as I was getting into the habit of hitting the gym, it was shut for an upgrade. Shucks.
I took to running, or rather, jogging and walking in the park and at home. That was in July. 
I got a boost in this activity when SF gave me a jawbone UP fitness band for my birthday.
He also gifted me an iPhone arm band for running.
Off I went. Half a year later, I've gone from being a total non-runner to a 10 km one. It's been hectic trying to squeeze in running when there's no gym to shower in and there's the school run in the morning. I could go on and on about the obstacles, couldn't I?
How things turned out is testament to a bit of willpower and a lot of God's blessing. I showered in the surau and made time for running before starting work.
This year, I've started yoga classes again to build core strength. Running isn't taking a back seat and I'll keep striving at it. I work at it to have better health -- physical and mental.
This is a year of Kayrin's first major exams. I'm anxious but I've also pushed her to better herself at her studies.
Challenges will be thrown at us, whenever and whatever we do. It's our will that will carry us through. Happy new year!