New Year's Resolution {2013}

I have never ever made a new year's resolution. ever! but the more i think about it, it might be nice to make a goal or two referring to the new year. looking back at the past year it's quite a blur. 2012 started out with finding out we were pregnant.


I was sick for the first 25 weeks of pregnancy,


and we moved to Cedar Rapids after Jon graduated from college (moving 2 hours away from friends and family).

Luckily at a distance where we don't have to fly but long enough (unfortunately) where we can't just go hang out easily.

 and of course the end of 2012 brought our sweet, beautiful daughter Ellie. Who has truly been a blessing to us!


So if I had actually tried to make a goal for 2012 I'm sure I would've said something like "starting a family or helping Jon with his future goals."  Since Jon graduated in May 2012. And both kinda happened.

 But this year {2013} I would have to say I have few things in mind that are goal-worthy!

 like for (ONE) getting connected here in Cedar Rapids It was on hold for awhile because (1) Jon didn't know how long he would be working here and (2) I was super prego and about to have a baby and a few weeks after having Ellie I was in NO comfort to be around people I had "just" met for a long period of time.

  (TWO) Find a small group where we can learn, support, encourage, and grow together

  (THREE) Read a book cover to cover

  (FOUR) Figure out a better daily routine where I can focus on my walk with God, get motivated as a stay at home mom to get things done around the apartment, and focus on my prayer life.

  (FIVE) Continue to pray for our neighbors in and around our apartment. Start getting connected with at least one family.

 Now, I should probably include Jon in this and get his input....however it is nearing 2am and I don't think he would appreciate it if I woke him up. I know, I know, why am I not sleeping? I'm wondering the same thing. I have sleeping problems. Seriously, I do. It's called ADD where my brain just never shuts off....

 plus it doesn't help that I stayed up WAY too late New Years Day and yesterday so my brain is used to staying awake into the early morning hours. I need to retrain myself. However whenever I do (yes I've had this happen before and tried to get better), Ellie decides it's time to wake up every two hours to eat. Then I'm back to having a hard time falling asleep.

 Yeahhooo!

 And that's where I'm at at the beginning of 2013! :)

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

I was raised by a strict purity culture, and my father is a narcissistic sex addict

Image
  I would like to imagine life without hidden secrets or agendas.  If my desires could be brought to life my childhood would have been completely different.   ~~~~~ Until recently, I had never heard of the term "purity culture."  When I learned more about it, everything began to come clear to me.  The harsh feelings of betrayal stood out in my life countless times upon investing in space to process all the areas purity culture has entered into my way of thinking.  Purity culture is gender expectations based on a strict stereotype.  Men are expected to be strong, "masculine" leaders of the household, church, and society.  Women are expected to support them -- to be pretty, "feminine," sweet, supportive wives and mothers.  Before I go on into more detail, I can't help but notice things from that stereotype that has definite red flags.  Never once did it mention men are to be fathers, but it surely intended on making clear to state about women becoming su
Read more

Blog Party! :)

Image
Through Facebook I have found some more lovely blogs that I love to browse! :)  The ones with stories about their kiddos are fun and inspiring.  I also enjoy reading recipes and I'm thankful for those people out there showing me what to do in the kitchen!  I'm newly married (June 12, 2010) and figuring this all out.  I never enjoyed being in the kitchen that much growing up.  I was in charge of washing dishes, and looking at all those dishes being used........so I never spent a lot of time learning how to do things.  Now I regret it daily. But back to the Blog Party!  I'm a little late but now I'm healthy enough to answer the questions!! To start off, here's a little bit about myself.  I turn 23 on May 5th.  I share a birthday with my big sister and she will be thankful if I don't say how old she is turning (shh! we're seven years apart).  I posted not that long ago a list of 100 random things about me, so go read that if you're desperately wondering.
Read more

Bathroom Remodeling & stufffff

Image
Back in June 2013 when we bought the house we knew we were going to fix up the bathroom.  It didn't come with a shower, just a tub.  However we had to take down some tile to make that happen.  There wasn't the proper drywall surrounding the tub to prevent water damage.  Plus there was a window RIGHT in the middle of the exterior wall so we couldn't just easily put a shower in.  As time went on and washing paint brushes in that bathroom (who cares if we get paint in there?) Jon started to notice a leak.  So we stopped using that sink and figured there was more remodeling to do.  At that point we said....all or nothing. Issues in the bathroom/stuff that wasn't a big deal but wanted to change to make it our own: 1. No shower 2. Leaking sink faucet onto pipes. 3. Copper pipes (updated plumbing needed!) 4. Electrical updates desperately needed 5. Poor lighting (two can lights halfway down the wall only over sink is not well thought out) 6. Exterior Window 7. Vanity
Read more