We have reached the beginning of another new year. It is now time for us to look back on the year we had.
As parents each passing year brings us many milestones. Many new parents saw their child’s first smile, first tooth and first steps. We saw first days of school, we watched sports games and dance recitals. We helped our children deal with the excitement of their first boyfriend/girlfriend, and the breakup of their first major relationship. It was a year that was both exhilarating and heartbreaking.

As a nation, we saw the joy in the faces of parents as their children and our Olympic athletes achieved greatness in their chosen sports. The hard work and sacrifice that they and their children put forth culminated in the moment of a lifetime because win or lose, they had achieved the status of Olympic athlete.