les moments doux de cette année / this year's very special moments

• not having to return to work at the beginning of the year!
• having Thomas at home for 3 months while he was doing his CE2/French school year by correspondence.
• Luciebelle's arrival - a dramatic one but what a special moment when I finally got the chance to see her.
• the renovation on our house finally completed. We love our house.
  
• crafts, crafts, crafts, and the beginning of our crafts group. Love it!
• the new skills I learnt this year (my knitting and sewing in particular) brought fulfillment, happiness and a real sense of achievement.
  
• my birthday was very special this year. Nicholas was away and my closest friends organised a little party for me. We had fun!
• my birthday again - having high tea with Sandra in some beautiful location - extra special.
• the closest people in our life were so generous with their time to make sure that I would cope during Nick's travels this year when Luciebelle was a tiny baby. I don't think I could have done it without you all.
  
• Hannah introduced me to the delights of op shopping, it's so much fun.
• all the special times spent with my kids and their father.
• watching my children grow up.
• coffee with a friend.
  
• friends. I feel so lucky to have such close friends. They have a very special place in my heart.