Goals

So yes, you are correct, it is the middle February and I am just now committing to some New Year's goals...welcome to motherhood! My no-napper is starting to nap during the day (HURRAY!!) so I finally have a little time to sit and write again.


In 2015....

I want to learn: More bread recipes, more dairy-free recipes, more about infant development so I know what's going on with that cute little man of mine.

I want to read: 5 books. My reading game has been pathetic the last few months... time to get back into it! I have a whole list of books on my 'want to read' list so it's time to get crackin'!

I want to make: More meals at home. Unfortunately a lot of the meals I froze before Noah was born have some form of dairy in them, so those are just taking up space in my freezer for now. Usually if I can make 3 meals in a week, the leftovers feed us lunch and dinner for the whole week. 3 meals isn't too hard (she says now), so I think I can manage. I do really well if I plan it in advance, so I just need to get in the habit of writing up our menu on Sunday and making sure I have what I need.

I want to visit: ANYWHERE. We have got the itch to travel like none other!! Josh has been insanely busy at work, so once all of that settles down he is going to take some time off and we are going to go somewhere. Anywhere. Obviously not too far because there is no way that Noah is boarding a plane, and he will only last in the car for so long. So who knows where we'll end up, but it's happening.

I want to change: Some of my lazy habits. And eating habits. Hello self, you are not pregnant anymore. You cannot eat for two. (Although I am still allowed a few extra calories for breastfeeding :) ) I just need to be smarter about my snacking. I eat pretty healthy meals (that's what no dairy will do to ya!) but my snacks aren't always the greatest. And I will admit, when I'm having a tough day with a certain someone, it's easy to tell myself I deserve another treat. You are not a dog, don't reward yourself with food. And I need to start exercising a little bit again, I can't wait for the weather to warm up so we can go for walks outside!!

I want to be better at: Going with the flow. It's still hard for me to let things go around the house. I so badly want my house to be spotless all the time, but I am letting Noah run this show (which is what I want to do) and sometimes I feel so guilty when literally all I do is sit on the couch and feed him alllll. day. long. But like Josh keeps telling me, this is the most important thing for me to be doing right now. Noah comes first, housework can wait. He does his best to pick up the slack between his million hour work weeks (no exaggeration!) but if things don't get done, I need to keep reminding myself that I am accomplishing a lot of important things, just nothing that can be checked off my ever-growing to-do list. And besides, who really cares? People only come over to see the cute baby anyways ;) PS Isn't my husband the best? Love him.

Most of all, I want: to be the best Mom to Noah :) Above all, that is all that matters.