Late, And Maybe Not Worth the Wait, But Still Here...

I am finally saying my New Year's Resolutions out loud.  I love New Year's Resolutions and while I generally don't accomplish them 100%, when I make a point to remember them throughout the year, I do end up being at least a little successful at being me, only a bit better.  So here's to the education that is 2010...

1.  Complete the New Testament.  I've been reading the New Testament.  I've felt grateful for the insights I've gain from it and value very much the greater understanding I've gotten from it.  However, a couple of months ago, I felt like I could be getting more from it.  So, I decided to really study it. I'm rereading, taking notes, writing questions and seeking answers.  I've also been using supplemental books that have helped a great deal.  I'm really enjoying the results.  I would like to be done by the end of August 2010 and start the Old Testament in such a manner.

2.  To Not Make Any Weight Loss Goals.  I just had a baby and have some work to do to reach my physical fitness goals.  But I also battled an eating disorder for eleven years.  This is and always will be dangerous territory.  I've spent too much time obsessing over this issue in years past.  The consequences of such destructive behavior affected my family, my children negatively, particularly my first.  I will not allow my weight loss goals to interfere with nourishing my daughter.  I will eat a well balanced, nutritional diet and stay hydrated.  It's not worth the risk of my baby's malnourishment to go on an unreasonable eating regimine.

3.  I'm Going To Be a Better Aunt/Cousin.  Living near family gave us many opportunities to show our love and appreciation for our nieces and nephews.  I feel a little badly that for nearly a year before we left the area, I was sick, tired and emotional from pregnancy and wasn't as successful in showering those little sweeties with love, happiness and sunshine.  As much as I hate to admit it, there were many times we were pretty absorbed in our own lives.  So, while it may be a little more difficult to accomplish this task since we live so far away, I've decided that will be one of my focuses this year.  My sweet sister-in-law, Em, in the past has called to sing us on our birthdays.  We've all loved her phone calls. I've decided to draw from that example and also send a note to each child.  Who doesn't like getting mail...especially on their birthdays.  I've counted all our nieces, nephews and younger cousins and discovered that means I need to stay on top of about 40 birthdays!!

4.  Blog, Blog, Blog!!  This is my journal.  If I'm ever going to be a published author, I've got to get into the habit of writing regularly and often.  My goal is to write at least 5 times a week (I know, I'm not quite at a good start) and incorporate regular recollections of memories in 'Memory Mondays', anecdotes on parenting and/or being a homemaker, successes and failures and...BLOG CANDY!!  One of my life's ambitions is to have enough income to always be able to randomly bless people I love with happy surprises for no particular reason at all.  Blog Candy is a great way to do this...so stay tuned!

Those are the big ones.  It almost midnight on Sunday and the start of a new week.  Since I've put my goals out there I'm more motivated than ever to follow through.  So here's to a new week!  And here's what I'm debating on writing my 'Memory Monday' about; discussing why I don't generally ride bicycles anymore or unintentionally mooning my Senior Highschool History teacher?