Well, considering it is now the 11th of January, a new year has officially begun. Happy New Year!! I think new years is really the only time when we stop and think about new years resolutions, why else would they be called new years...unless you want to go by a physical year, which would be October...but I digress. You think about what you want to improve upon, or change, to really make this year really awesome, and one you will never forget.
There is so much "new" at this time of year, new toys, new temperature, new options. It all never stops amazing me that there is always so much new to take in, and I think having a one year old helps me realize that.
Considering I have been sick since Christmas Eve, I'm thinking I'm past the point of resolutions and making this year awesome. At any rate, I think just because, I entertained myself and made some resolutions of my own, which included the following:
1. Running. In my earlier days, this would have been a no brainer, as I was one heck of a track star. Now that I am approaching 35, this is a whole new ball game. I think that this will be my easy outlet, as I am trying to find one that is close to home and cheap. Still, I am determined.
2. Be nicer to my girls. I'm not sure what has been the cause lately, but Sadie and I have really had some arguments that I would care to not have to be bothered with anymore. We seem to argue more and more, and I really haven't prepared myself for this, because I wasn't anticipating any of this until she reached 12. Granted, she is stubborn and independent, and those are two qualities I am not only proud of, but guilty of, but the butting of heads has to stop. So for that reason, I am determined.
3. Eat healthier. I'm not a completely bad eater, but I could be better. We have a veggie for dinner 9 times out of 10, and sometimes for lunch, but there is always room for improvement. I think it would all do us some good, and the girls are actually starting to get a kick out of eating frozen peas as a snack now.
4. Laugh more. I think because I have been kinda down in the dumps for a bit now, I have come to the conclusion that laughter is the best medicine. I want Sadie and Eryn to laugh, and I think we do a pretty good job of that, but still, there is always room for improvement. No one died of laughing too much, right? We just had to place a new rule at the dinner table, no laughing with food in your mouth. Of course, Sadie will come up with some way to maneuver this, which she usually comes up with something comical only a 3 year old can get away with, and by that time, we are all laughing.
I think a lot of people see this time as a time to reflect, and make changes, as needed. Of course, some people just wake up one day and want to go through the drastic change in the middle of March, but to each his own.
Ahhh......the things my children make me do.....Just last night, Sadie held out her dirty underwear to Eryn and said, " Here Eryn, smell this!"
