I am SOOOoooooo..... excited about it. I just checked the shipping status and it still hasn't even begun its journey here, which makes me sad, but I look forward to getting it. My other double stroller is impossible to push so taking the kids to the park or any other place was near impossible. My goal is to take the kids to the park every day and find as many parks within "walking" distance as possible.
I have to become more active and not having a backyard is killing me. The kids love to be outside, and so do I. I miss my garden. They are a lot of work, but it was something I really enjoyed. I LOVED pulling weeds while the kids played in the sandbox. It was good for me physically and spiritually. I have been pretty down lately. I've been in a blah mood for about 2 months with no desire to do much. I need to get out of this funk. So I guess you could say that is my goal for 2010. I want to enjoy life more and spend more time doing the things I enjoy. It seems so simple, but lately it has been hard.
Since we moved I haven't made any new friends. Our ward is blah and, because we live in an apartment, people have the attitude that there is no reason to know you if you'll just be gone in a year. Ridiculous! Some of the people I am still friends with I knew only for a year or so. Oh well... So I guess you could say my social life is non existent. Alexis asks why we can't play with her friends from Tucson, and I try to explain that it is a long drive. She misses her friends too. We need to make some friends up here. It has been a tough several months. That is another goal.
I find it funny that right now most people are already ditching their new year goals, and I am just committing to mine. My main goal is to lose 30 lbs. by June. I know that losing weight is every persons new year goal, but mine is even committed to my doctor. I need to lose for health issues and for personal goals. With both prior pregnancies I've had pre-eclampsia which isn't the best thing for me or baby. Before I can physically have another baby, I need to be as prepared as I physically can. No more excuses. I need to be healthy for me and my family. I see others having cute little babies and, I have to admit, that I want another one. Don't tell David.... I too think I am crazy some days, especially on those days when my current kids are driving me insane. Alexis keeps saying she wants another brother or sister, and all I ask is, "why? You can't get along with the brother you already have!" They seem to fight constantly. They feed off each other. Fun days.
Finally, my last goal is to stay out of the stores! With no social life, I find myself in the stores just wandering. I just need to be around people some days... While I wander the stores I then buy things we don't need. I've started adding up receipts and there is lots of money that could be saved for our down payment. I need to prioritize my spending and set savings goals. We have a budget, that I am pretty good with... but those few extra un-needed things could really help us save. I also have TONS of projects that I need to finish, start, and just DO! I have plenty to do...
Whew! This new year is going to be a good one... now I just have to get to it!
6 comments:
You go, girl! You're ahead of me...I still haven't made my New Year's commitments. :)
Sorry you're feeling in a funk. It is so hard to move, and I totally feel for you.
Love you!
I'm reading a book right now called Affluenza and it talks about shopping as a hobby. The hard part is it can be our only escape when there's nothing else to do and you've got to get the kids out of the house. Congrats on buying a jogger! These next few days will be fun as you track the package online a hundred times a day. I really feel like my stroller is my freedom. Even when we didn't have a car I could go somewhere with the stroller. And it's usually not a store, which helps keep those Target receipts under control!
I like your goals and I like your honesty. I have many many unfinished projects and somehow no motivation. maybe you should blog about those projects so we can keep bugging you about them:) Good luck with the weight loss. You can do it!!We would love to join you on walks and going to the park.Saku loves his stroller.
My little guy and I are willing to walk with you if you are interested. I've been meaning to get out with him more, but lack the motivation. There are some ladies in my ward, that live in my neighborhood, who also have kids your age, that I could maybe see about meeting at a park or something if you are interested. Let me know what I can do to help you. :)
Good luck with all of your goals. You can do it. I know how you feel with the pre-eclampsia, I am trying to prevent it with avoiding caffeine and lots of sugar and eating more calcium and protein but I don't think its going to make a difference. Abigail wants to ride bikes to school (they moved her to a school in our neighborhood) but I am terrible with exercising. Maybe after the baby is born, it will be something we can do together. Although I don't know how I will with 3 kids in tow.
Start while all these feelings are fresh! My garden bed that I began and abandoned half a dozen times in as many years is almost complete after only one week. Once you put your mind to it, nothing can stop you (but don't give up if the kids do slow you down a little).
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