Back to the Grind....and Loving it!
Phew!!! I'm back. I'm finally starting to feel like I can get our family back to a normal routine now. Between Baby C's baptism, Thanksgiving, and Little M's birthday in November....Christmas and New Year's in December....and Skip's huge 30th birthday weekend in January, I feel like all I've been doing is planning and throwing parties! I love it, don't get me wrong, but it's nice to get back into regular life now. I've been itching to make some changes and improvements in myself, my life, and my house. It's like nesting without the huge baby belly to slow me down! So like pretty much everyone else in the world, I've made some resolutions this year {you may have already seen these when I guest posted for Pam last week!} I think they're all pretty attainable and hopefully I can keep up with them! I've been doing pretty well so far into the year {you know, all 9 days of it} as I've been kinda treated every morning like January 1st, with renewed vigor to start anew!
{don't worry, New Year's and Skip's party recaps coming soon!!}
2012 Resolutions
1. Get back into pre-baby shape.
I know, I know, how terrible cliche of me to put in an eat right, exercise more resolution first. But now that I'm done being a baby-making machine it's time to reclaim my body! Armed with plenty of work-out DVD's and a gym membership, there is no excuse for me to not get my pre-baby abs back! I am determined to rock a bikini in this last summer of my 20's!
2. Organize and de-clutter the house.
This is such a "first world problem" but we have sooo much stuff in our house it's ridiculous. The toys are just taking over everything! And I really need to start to go through the baby clothes:( I can't hold on to every single thing the girls have ever worn {or have, but never wore!} Time to figure out what to keep for sentimental reason, what to hang on to for when my sisters have babies, and what to donate.
3. Take more pictures and videos.
Real life seems to get in the way of me documenting things via my camera recently, and I definitely want to change that. My girls will only be little for so long and I want to be able to look back and remember these times when they are teenagers and slamming their doors in my face.
4. Take more time with Skip.
Life with two kids seems to be a little more overwhelming than I anticipated and alone time with Skip seems to have fallen by the wayside. Our marriage is stronger than ever, but I want us to spend more time going on dates and just relaxing at home with a movie!
5. Be more in the moment.
This is such a special time in my life right now. I'm not working and able to stay home with my girls, neither of whom are in school yet. I want to make sure to soak up each and every moment we all have together and not let myself get too stressed.
6. Make sure those around me know how much I love them.
As I have gotten older, my group of friends has gotten smaller, but tighter. I've gotten rid of all the 'dead weight' in the friends department and I want to make sure to show my friends {and family!} how much they mean to me!
I'm pretty confident I can accomplish all of these. What about you? What are your new year's resolutions??
{don't worry, New Year's and Skip's party recaps coming soon!!}
2012 Resolutions
1. Get back into pre-baby shape.
I know, I know, how terrible cliche of me to put in an eat right, exercise more resolution first. But now that I'm done being a baby-making machine it's time to reclaim my body! Armed with plenty of work-out DVD's and a gym membership, there is no excuse for me to not get my pre-baby abs back! I am determined to rock a bikini in this last summer of my 20's!
2. Organize and de-clutter the house.
This is such a "first world problem" but we have sooo much stuff in our house it's ridiculous. The toys are just taking over everything! And I really need to start to go through the baby clothes:( I can't hold on to every single thing the girls have ever worn {or have, but never wore!} Time to figure out what to keep for sentimental reason, what to hang on to for when my sisters have babies, and what to donate.
3. Take more pictures and videos.
Real life seems to get in the way of me documenting things via my camera recently, and I definitely want to change that. My girls will only be little for so long and I want to be able to look back and remember these times when they are teenagers and slamming their doors in my face.
4. Take more time with Skip.
Life with two kids seems to be a little more overwhelming than I anticipated and alone time with Skip seems to have fallen by the wayside. Our marriage is stronger than ever, but I want us to spend more time going on dates and just relaxing at home with a movie!
5. Be more in the moment.
This is such a special time in my life right now. I'm not working and able to stay home with my girls, neither of whom are in school yet. I want to make sure to soak up each and every moment we all have together and not let myself get too stressed.
6. Make sure those around me know how much I love them.
As I have gotten older, my group of friends has gotten smaller, but tighter. I've gotten rid of all the 'dead weight' in the friends department and I want to make sure to show my friends {and family!} how much they mean to me!
I'm pretty confident I can accomplish all of these. What about you? What are your new year's resolutions??
Can we hold each other accountable for our resolutions because they are sooo similar ;) here is hoping 2012 is a fabulous year for you mama!!
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