I have a few of them. I don’t take resolutions very seriously, but I might as well try to set some reasonable goals that might actually be achievable. So here goes.
- In six more months I’ll be embarking on the life of a stay at home mom. I know it’s going to be fun and overwhelming and lots of hard work, but I am confident and think it will be a wonderful experience. My one major concern is losing what I have with Matt. If you haven’t figured it out yet, he’s my everything, and there is nothing I enjoy more than spending quality time with him. It really does fuel me. I know that our time together will be harder to schedule, but I really want to commit to leaving energy and time for just us – even if it’s just five minutes a day.
- Now that we have a backyard our time outside has actually shrunk because we don’t need to harness Berlin up and take her on a walk. I miss the hour that we used to spend outside every day, and I want to bring that back. Of course, the weather is pretty crummy now, but come spring and summer, you better see me outside more or else.
- I’m going to start my very first garden this year! I’m likely to screw it up royally, but I’m going to try my hand at developing a green thumb. If nothing else, I aim to have really good fresh cucumbers.
- Baking. I hate baking. I hate measuring things and being accurate. I’m a cook who loves to throw a bunch of things into my saute pan and come out with something completely unplanned. So I hate baking. But I’m going to try to bake something once a month.
- Stay on top of our doctors visits. I need to find a good PCP for us and a pediatrician for Little Friend. Plus we could both use a trip to the eye doctor, and a dentist that is a little closer to our house.
A short list, but I think quite manageable. Do you have any good resolutions this year?
