Another beginning to a brand new year. I leave 2009 with fond memories - mostly of watching my kids grow and our trip to Disneyworld. It has been such an amazing year!
As I contimplate my aspirations for the year 2010 I realize that there is so much I want to accomplish and change this next year and feel a little apprehensive to mention them due to a fear of failure. However, I hope to look back on this list in a year and hopefully be able to say that I did accomplish most of what I have set out to.
So - without any further babbling here I will list my dreams and hopes for this brand new year:
1 - Deepen my relationship with my heavenly father by spending more time with him. I am looking forward to Beth Moore's Bible study "Breaking Free" that I will begin in January.
2 - Enjoying EVERY minute of my children growing up. I'm sure this year will come with many laughs with Rhett beginning to talk and I'm sure I will shed a few tears when my baby girl goes to Kindergarten. :(
3 - Crafting - I'm begining a new love for the things that are crafty and I hope that this year brings with it some fun crafty projects. Including some shelves for my children's bedrooms and starting some early Christmas gifts.
4 - Getting healthy - I have found throughout the course of this year that I am NOT happy while dieting - at all!! I find that the more I diet the more I crave and then I end up blowing the diet and gaining more weight back than I lost. It's a cycle and I just can't seem to win. So - different approach for me - I'm going to be trying my best to eat healthy. For my sake as well as for my families. I am also going to take up exercize for the sake of feeling better. I'm hoping that with these two approaches I can successfully find a size that fits "me" and that I'm happy and comfortable with.
5 - Laughing more and enjoying life!! I find that the days I have the most fun are the days that I throw caution to the wind and seize the day. The days that I go out and dance in a few rain puddles with my kids, or the days that I randomly buy the guy behind me a coffee drink. It's those days when I feel best and I want to have more of them this year.
6 - Reading more!! I LOVE to read and if I didn't have children that require ALL but a few minutes of my day I would probably do nothing but read. I can become addicted if the right book catches my attention. So - this year it is my goal to read at least one book a month, making sure that every two months I pick up a classic and read it.
7 - Spending more time with my grandparents - Sometimes I try and put myself in my grandparents shoes and it often depresses me. I can't see how they live from day to day - nothing exciting. I hope that this years brings with it many opportunities to spend with my wonderful grandparents. Both my mom's parents and my dad's mom. I love them ohhh so much and I'm aware that time with them is limited.
8 - Scrapbooking - I desperately need to get caught up on Addison and Rhett's scrapbook and am hoping to get very close to being caught up this year. Nothing fancy - simpler the better.
9 - Small Grouping - I enjoy our small group so much and am so encouraged by them each Tuesday. This year I hope we can grow even closer together as we dive into God's word and discuss His plan for our lives. And also enjoy the loving friendships that have given me so much happiness.
10 - This is more of a dream than something that I can control but ever since Addison was born I have wanted to stay at home and just be a mom. It's something that weighs heavily on my conscience every time I leave for work or get a call that one of them is sick. I shed a tear every time I realize that Addie will now be going into school and I was never there completely for her as a mom should be. I know that God has a plan for our lives and so far that plan has included me working in Melba - and I do love my job but I love being a mom even more. I'm hoping that this year Addison will be able to be in my Kindergarten class so that I can spend every day with her. What a blessing that would be!!
11 - Finishing projects around the house - Addison' and Rhett's playhouse, a new entertainment center, getting our lives organized and maybe building some picture frames, shelves and much needed storage space for the office and kids' bedrooms.
12 - Continuing on our journey with Dave Ramsey's advice and doing our monthly budget. I have recently enjoyed the coupon world as well and have saved a few bucks that way and will continue to search for those good deals.
I'm sure as I lay in bed tonight thinking about this new year I will remember more things that I want to post. So there may be a few random posts containing #13, #14 or even #15 of my resolutions.
4 comments:
kara, i was just telling katie that i wished i was better friends with you...and now you just gave me 12 more reasons to wish that! You are so cool. I hope you know it!
Oh my heck Jolleen - you are too sweet!!! You are the cool one and you need to teach me how you do all of your fun crafty things. Maybe we should craft together - that would be fun!!
why did this list make me cry? well, i am your sister. i'm excited to see you fulfill this list - you can sissy! i love you!
and, i think we should adopt Jo Jo?
What great goals! This is just my opinion, but I think you can have a job outside the home and still be there completely, 100%, for your kids. It's about quality time, not necessarily quantity. Addie and Rhett know the you are there for them whenever they need anything. God has your family exactly where he wants you; he understands that FEW families can survive off one income. I know I appreciate every day, evening, and weekend I am not working so much more because of my job. Sometimes I think I work that much harder to make sure our time together is meaningful and my kids know how loved they are. Sorry, this comment got longer than I expected . . .
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