1. Eat better. I hardly eat breakfast and eat WAY too much sugar. My snacking is out of control. It's effecting my moods and my energy level. I want to do better.
2. Stop watching so much TV in front of Madilynn. There are days when I'm exhausted and my DVR is overflowing and I sit and watch TV all day. Not literally sit and watch while my daughter gets neglected, but it's on in the background while I get things done around the house or play with Madilynn.
3. Stop cursing all together. Or at least in front of Madilynn.
4. Complete a home project. Paint the family room. Tear down the kitchen wall. Refinish the kitchen floor. New carpet. Whatever. Something needs to get done.
5. Stick up for my daughter more. I find myself biting my tongue a lot when it comes to my baby only to get home and beat myself up for not saying anything. People aren't shy about voicing their opinions or "concerns" about Madilynn or our parenting choices and for the most part it doesn't bother me. However, there are times when I want to speak up but don't because I think I'll come across as rude. Madilynn doesn't have a voice yet, so this year I plan on speaking up more and taking less crap. I also want to stand up and be proud of my parenting decisions (going organic or how long I plan to breastfeed) instead of making excuses or skirting around the real reasons I have for making my choices.
6. Stop spending so much money on things we don't need. I buy a lot for Madilynn because I find great deals. However, because I buy so much, things don't get used (clothes) or she gets too overwhelmed with everything (toys). She has way more than enough and I need to keep that in mind.
7. Get better at photography. I take SO MANY pictures in hopes to get a few great shots. I want to get better so that I can take less photos, but have more come out great.
8. Spend more quality one on one time with Jordan. We do get to spend alone time together, but it's often spent watching TV or just zoning out. I want to connect more and now that Madilynn is older I don't feel so anxious about leaving her with friends and family. We got a TON of movie and food gift cards for the holidays and I plan on using them.
9. Keep a journal. Not one to vent or fill with negative things, but one that I could share with Madilynn one day. Or maybe a guided, fill in the blank, memoir/journal that I fill in and pass down to her.
10. Be better to myself. I need more time alone. Time that's not spent running errands while Jordan watches Madilynn at home. Since Madilynn's been born I've been alone at the house twice. Each time for only about 30 minuets. Sometimes Jordan keeps her downstairs while I craft in my room but I can still hear her and he still brings her in or asks me questions. I need him to leave with the baby more. I also want to feel more comfortable in my new body. Pregnancy and childbirth made such significant changes to my body and I'm still coming to terms with it. I need to accept what has happened and work on changing the things I dislike.
2. Stop watching so much TV in front of Madilynn. There are days when I'm exhausted and my DVR is overflowing and I sit and watch TV all day. Not literally sit and watch while my daughter gets neglected, but it's on in the background while I get things done around the house or play with Madilynn.
3. Stop cursing all together. Or at least in front of Madilynn.
4. Complete a home project. Paint the family room. Tear down the kitchen wall. Refinish the kitchen floor. New carpet. Whatever. Something needs to get done.
5. Stick up for my daughter more. I find myself biting my tongue a lot when it comes to my baby only to get home and beat myself up for not saying anything. People aren't shy about voicing their opinions or "concerns" about Madilynn or our parenting choices and for the most part it doesn't bother me. However, there are times when I want to speak up but don't because I think I'll come across as rude. Madilynn doesn't have a voice yet, so this year I plan on speaking up more and taking less crap. I also want to stand up and be proud of my parenting decisions (going organic or how long I plan to breastfeed) instead of making excuses or skirting around the real reasons I have for making my choices.
6. Stop spending so much money on things we don't need. I buy a lot for Madilynn because I find great deals. However, because I buy so much, things don't get used (clothes) or she gets too overwhelmed with everything (toys). She has way more than enough and I need to keep that in mind.
7. Get better at photography. I take SO MANY pictures in hopes to get a few great shots. I want to get better so that I can take less photos, but have more come out great.
8. Spend more quality one on one time with Jordan. We do get to spend alone time together, but it's often spent watching TV or just zoning out. I want to connect more and now that Madilynn is older I don't feel so anxious about leaving her with friends and family. We got a TON of movie and food gift cards for the holidays and I plan on using them.
9. Keep a journal. Not one to vent or fill with negative things, but one that I could share with Madilynn one day. Or maybe a guided, fill in the blank, memoir/journal that I fill in and pass down to her.
10. Be better to myself. I need more time alone. Time that's not spent running errands while Jordan watches Madilynn at home. Since Madilynn's been born I've been alone at the house twice. Each time for only about 30 minuets. Sometimes Jordan keeps her downstairs while I craft in my room but I can still hear her and he still brings her in or asks me questions. I need him to leave with the baby more. I also want to feel more comfortable in my new body. Pregnancy and childbirth made such significant changes to my body and I'm still coming to terms with it. I need to accept what has happened and work on changing the things I dislike.
Those are wonderful resolutions!
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I love your resolutions. I think it's great to get things down somewhere in order to organize your goals and thoughts. Some of us are too scatterbrained to figure out what we need to address first. I'm sorta sad about your #5. I'm sorry your parenting choices are questioned by anyone at all. She's such a great baby and you truly light up when you're talking about her. I can't imagine anyone knocking your choices because most of what you do is usually the harder choice to make. It's the parents who choose the easy way out of things who should be questioned more IMO.
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