both of my babies are down for a nap at the same time (HEAVEN!), so im going to use my quiet time to blog about what my new year's resolutions are! im hoping that if i take the time to sit down, write them out for others to see, then maybe i will hold myself more accountable! with that said.....
1. i want to read my Bible cover to cover this year. i have started a plan via an ipod app that maps out a reading schedule for me, daily. i don't have to follow the schedule exactly, but it keeps me somewhat on track. i need/like schedule in my life!
2. im not even going to say, lose weight, bc we all know, that goes out the window within a couple weeks or so... or in my case on thursday, when i go have sprinkles with some lovely mamas! so my goal is to be healthier this year!
3. with that said, i want to cook more this year. i dont cook that often, because for 6 months of the year my husband is gone and i hate cooking big meals for just me and gray, bc i dont really eat leftovers. i feel like so much is wasted.... not to mention cooking and cleaning dishes is a lot of work with two kids and no hubby around! but this year i am going to try harder bc soon gracie will be eating too! so im excited to try lots of new recipes.... any yummy ones yall have, please send my way!!!
4. work on my patience. until i had grayson, i had absolutely no patience, so i have come leaps and bounds since, but im still not all that wonderful, all the time. travis is currently working 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off and by about mid-week 2, my patience reallys starts wearing down, bc im ready for a break, need a break! so, to my precious babies, i will try my hardest everyday to be the most patient i can be!
5. pray more. i pray alot, but there are times when a few days and, even a couple times, a week or so slip by me, without praying. it is important to me to pray more, count my blessings, and thank God for everything he has done in my life!
6. i need to make more of an effort to dedicate more alone time/date nights with my sweet husband. for some reason i feel guilty wanting to steal him away for some alone time bc he is away from the kids so much already, but i also know it is important for our marriage and relationship to have that time. starting in february travis will be going to libya to work for the next 1-2 years, with a month on, a month off schedule, so i know it is more important than ever that i get good quality time with him when he's home.
7. potty train gray. prayers are appreciated... haha! not looking forward to tackling this obstacle!
8. be more punctual. since i have had grayson, i am consistantly a good 10 mins late for everything. even if i try leaving 10 mins early, i still manage to be 10 mins late. i dont like it about myself and it irritates the hubby. so i am going to focus on that!
1. i want to read my Bible cover to cover this year. i have started a plan via an ipod app that maps out a reading schedule for me, daily. i don't have to follow the schedule exactly, but it keeps me somewhat on track. i need/like schedule in my life!
2. im not even going to say, lose weight, bc we all know, that goes out the window within a couple weeks or so... or in my case on thursday, when i go have sprinkles with some lovely mamas! so my goal is to be healthier this year!
3. with that said, i want to cook more this year. i dont cook that often, because for 6 months of the year my husband is gone and i hate cooking big meals for just me and gray, bc i dont really eat leftovers. i feel like so much is wasted.... not to mention cooking and cleaning dishes is a lot of work with two kids and no hubby around! but this year i am going to try harder bc soon gracie will be eating too! so im excited to try lots of new recipes.... any yummy ones yall have, please send my way!!!
4. work on my patience. until i had grayson, i had absolutely no patience, so i have come leaps and bounds since, but im still not all that wonderful, all the time. travis is currently working 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off and by about mid-week 2, my patience reallys starts wearing down, bc im ready for a break, need a break! so, to my precious babies, i will try my hardest everyday to be the most patient i can be!
5. pray more. i pray alot, but there are times when a few days and, even a couple times, a week or so slip by me, without praying. it is important to me to pray more, count my blessings, and thank God for everything he has done in my life!
6. i need to make more of an effort to dedicate more alone time/date nights with my sweet husband. for some reason i feel guilty wanting to steal him away for some alone time bc he is away from the kids so much already, but i also know it is important for our marriage and relationship to have that time. starting in february travis will be going to libya to work for the next 1-2 years, with a month on, a month off schedule, so i know it is more important than ever that i get good quality time with him when he's home.
7. potty train gray. prayers are appreciated... haha! not looking forward to tackling this obstacle!
8. be more punctual. since i have had grayson, i am consistantly a good 10 mins late for everything. even if i try leaving 10 mins early, i still manage to be 10 mins late. i dont like it about myself and it irritates the hubby. so i am going to focus on that!
9. be better about my blogging. im going to try really hard on that, solely for the fact of documenting moments with my lovies.
10. go to bed earlier at night. im a night owl and a morning hater, always have been. i tend to stay up WAY too late and then wake up when the kids get up, so i think i could be a better mom with more sleep.... and it will probably help my patience too!
11. soak up every single second of my little angels because they are growing up so riduculously fast, i can't stand it!
11. soak up every single second of my little angels because they are growing up so riduculously fast, i can't stand it!
here's to hoping i can keep all my resolutions til 2012! what were some of yall's new year's resolutions?
love and ditto all of this! like i said before you are my inspiration/idol! lol i seriously don't know how you do it.
ReplyDeletei just looked at your babies growth charts- grace is almost 8 months???? thats crazy!
I am pretty sure you read my mind... these are all of my resolutions as well. I also need to stop buying Owen so many clothes... he is growing so fast! Can't wait for Sprinkles.
ReplyDeleteI am working on half of those things as well and I don't have two babies to take care of! You are super woman for real! Goodluck!!
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