Just in case the Mayans were right...

I figured I should blog one last time in case the world does end. Here are some of the notable things that happened in 2012:

• Ginny got into a trial for a new drug for Cystic Fibrosis
• My kids became older siblings to their half-brother in February, 2012
• Drew graduated from South River High School
• We had a great showing at the Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis walk in Annapolis
  • Their grandfather on my side and grandmother on their father's side came
  • Their stepmother came for the first time with their new baby brother
  • Ginny got to meet Gina Kosla, who mentored Ginny through her first hospitalization and dealing with CF as a teenager, face-to-face (but not too close since CF folks can't be together!)
• We had a great trip to Idaho!
  • Drew didn't have a seizure so I was able to put the fear of our 2011 trip behind me
  • We saw 3 moose, one REALLY close up!
  • Ginny got to have another great summer with her "bff/sister" Amanda and they stayed in the loft above her house next door to ours
• Sadly, while in Idaho, we learned that Gina Kosla was put on the list for a second double-lung transplant due to chronic rejection. She was promoted on August 2, 2012 to begin her role as Angel/CF liaison in Heaven. She is not alone in that role, but is our direct link and we feel her watching over us
• Drew started college at High Point University in North Carolina
• Ginny started 10th grade at South River High School in Maryland and started realizing she isn't far off from getting her permit to drive *gack*
• Ginny and I drove down to High Point to visit Drew for Family weekend - amazing, beautiful campus
• Ginny made it through her October/November "risk-time" without being hospitalized - thank you, Gina!!!
• Gay marriage legalized in Maryland and other states - finally, Equality for my friends, Rob & Jeff
• Me and the kids went to my parents' house in Orlando, Florida for Thanksgiving - haven't been there in a couple of years, so it was great to be home!!!

So, that's the overview list for 2012. My kids got notice, as did the moose! I'm still waiting for a great year for me. This one wasn't awful, as years go, but I'd like more for myself. I just haven't figured out what the "more" consists of, so that's something to reflect on going forward. My immediate goal is to use my Keurig more. :)