Reflective time of year

I think most people have the same sort of thing, with the run up to Christmas and New Year, becoming reflective.

I am at the moment. This time last year my best friends where my huge jogging bottoms because nothing else fitted and Tena Lady, because frankly I pissed myself all day. I was 3 days away from giving birth. I had been stuck in the bath, Mr M had his headphones on and I was pretty much wedged (my bath isn't large - but it isn't small either). Eventually he came up stairs and I was shivering, he laughed at me - 'cause he is supportive like that. It made me laugh to myself while putting poop covered clothes in the wash.

I was sitting, watching Mojo walk around, she reminds me strongly of myself when I was drunk and wobbling home. Oddly I had a burst of pride, not because she is nearly 1, not because she is walking not even because she already makes other kids cry. My pride was at myself. I have successfully got through almost a year with Eldest (the space cadet, who is never truly in the room with us) and Mojo (the most feral child I've ever encountered, I have the bite scars on my knuckles to prove it).

I was trying to think of things I could do to better my life this time last year, not because I didn't like my life, but because I wanted the girls to have a good stong female to look up to. And that is just one of my job, isn't it?

So I have changed my life. I now own a sucessful PR & Record Company. Eldest & Mojo both get involved, they listen and Eldest has a great opinion on music. I am really happy that it's worked out. It could have gone the other way.

So this year, I can report to you all that I am very proud of myself and my family this year and long may it continue.

Oh, and to finish on a high note:

Eldest 'Don't worry Mojo, mommy is going to die soon, but I will take care of you and I'll never throw you in the bin. Ever.'
Mojo 'Bum,bum,bum buuuuooooouuuuum'

Are you proud of yourself this year? What is your proudest moment?