I usually make about 53 resolutions at the beginning of each year -52 of which I abandon after a week. I love resolutions. I love planning for the future... but then I really truly suck at implementing anything. This year is different of course! 2011 is not really a good year for resolutions, since I know and don't know what it will bring. I know it'll being a baby, lots of planning around school, work, and family for Joe, and a lot of visitors during the summer. But I don't know how parenthood will change us, how the first few weeks with the baby will be, how I will handle lack of sleep (oh, how I am dreading lack of sleep!), whether my baby will be easy or fussy, and whether I'll enjoy work as much when I come back from my leave in August. In light of this big unknown coming into our lives, I only vow to be the best mom, wife, and friend I can be. I also want to be better to people around me and keep on volunteering in my community -through church or other organizations. But that's it. No pressure this year. Just be the best I can be -and also be patient with myself and the people around me (This is a continual joke in my head but I'm sure this mantra will come in handy a few times: do not shake baby. Leave the baby in crib and step back, breathe, and come back to soothe baby!!).
2011 will be exciting, challenging, and probably pretty awesome. I am loving it already!!
2 comments:
Happy 2011 Friend! This year is going to be an amazing one for you and I can't wait to see the wonderful changes that happen in your life this year!
xo
What an exciting year you have ahead of you! Looking forward to reading all about it :)
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