Back to what I was saying, this year is almost over. I just remembered this morning that I made some goals. Uh, funny thing about being pregnant and then having a baby, I don't even remember what they are. I decided I better touch base with them. Maybe in the next four months, I can salvage some of them.
I already thought of another one that I want to add for next year, but I'll hold off on that for now, so to refresh
Goal #1: Exercise at least two times a week. This is quite funny. I did start walking toward the end of my pregnancy to try to go into labor and I have walked a few times recently, but it's so stinkin' hot out there. I'm an outdoor kind of girl when it comes to exercise. I also do better when I have a partner. I'm going to start on this hardcore though because I've gained two pounds back. I have no idea (sitting around breastfeeding all day, no real exercise, eating ice cream almost every day) how, but I was disgusted with myself. I'm planning on trying to do a pilates video today, since our stroller is in Aaron's truck and he's at work and then off to school, so I won't see him until around 8:00 or 8:30.
Goal #2: Read at least 12 books this year. I'm not sure what my total is right now, but I think I've read four books, most of which were baby books. I did get out a book the other day, so I'm hoping to start reading it. As much as I love to open a book, flip the pages, and the smell of it, I think a Kindle could come in real handy now with the whole breastfeeding thing. I still have time to make this goal happen.
Goal #3: Work on punctuality. Check! I've actually done a lot better. The baby set me back at first, until I realized you need to add a least an extra hour onto your get ready time. We actually made it to my nephew's birthday last weekend before anyone else. Word! Aaron needs to work on this too to guarantee that we make it on time.
Goal #4: Have regular date nights. We have done this all year. I love a good date night! Of course, they are little spread out with Nola now, but we still try to work them in, especially when we really need them. It's hard to believe that you can miss someone that you live with and see on a daily basis, but it happens when things like school, baby time, and life get in the way. We had our last date night a few weeks ago. I'm thinking we need another one soon!
Goal #5: Keep up with blogging or writing. Sigh. I'm trying to do better on this one, but to find the time has been hard. My child in the last week has finally started taking naps that are longer than 30 minutes. This has really helped me out with housework and blogging. I'm planning on starting her journal too. I hate that I'm just now starting it, but I have been working on her baby book, if that makes up for it any.
Goal #6: Take a vacation more than once. I'm not sure if this one will happen. We are going to Florida at the end of this month. Yes, we are flying with a baby. Fingers crossed she's in a good mood that day. Also, we went to Gatlinburg last October (has it really been almost a year ago?!) and may go again this year (B, do you still want to go?), but I'm not sure I can leave Nola yet. We'll have to see.
Goal #7: Be the best parent I can be and to accept when things don't go perfectly. I had a hard time with this one at first, but I'm going with the flow now. It's too stressful to put that much pressure on yourself.
Goal #8: Freeze at least 10 meals before the baby arrives. I think I had five or six meals frozen. I didn't quite make it to ten, but having some meals frozen was great, especially after Aaron's mom left. She was our chef for three weeks. I think I only cooked two or three times while she was here.
Goal #9: Finish all the unfinished projects in the house and start on the new ones (the nursery, new carpet, fence and kitchen remodel). Ha! This requires my husband. We haven't finished the nursery, but it's almost done. Aaron promised me that we would work on it this weekend. I told him that it has to be done before I go back to work. As for the new carpet, fence, and kitchen remodel, we decided to hold off on that, even though we have the money in savings, due to the fact that I was not getting a pay check for most of my maternity leave. I think that was actually a pretty wise choice. Once I go back and start getting regularly paid, we'll start with the home improvement projects.
Goal #10: Live more in the moment. I've learned that this one is hard. I'm so worried about going to work that every time I think about it I remind myself that I'm not going back that day and to not think about it. It's hard for the planner in me to just live in the moment. I will say for the last week or so, I have enjoyed every bit of my time with Nola. Some days, I sit all day on the couch with her or in the floor with her and talk to her and play with her. I'm going to miss this when I go back. She learns something new every day and it's so amazing to see!
Goal #11: Work on the outside of our house. This one is a major fail. Our poor plants look horrible and my herbs and the flowers I planted died. Not to make more excuses, but having a baby at home was way harder than I had imagined and poor Aaron has had school three nights a week, not to mention working every day. We actually got a letter from our home owner's association last month because our grass was insanely tall. Whoops. There is always next year for this one.
As you can see, I have pretty much failed, but with this little reminder, I have time for some redemption. I plan to make as much happen as I can.
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