It's been a while since I made my New Year's NOT Resolutions.
Umm, like 8 1/2 months?
And it's been nearly that long since I have thought about them. Well, I think about them often, I just don't look into myself to see if I am actually achieving any of these non-resolution goals.
Today I think it is time I did.
1) I wanted to get healthy, regardless of weight-loss or non-weight-loss, I wanted to eat better and exercise.
Well- I am dong both. Yay Me! I walk several miles several days a week. I have been swimming in my backyard pool- need to do more of that before it's too cold! And I have been eating better. More fruits and veggies, less Ben &Jerry's and chips.
2) I wanted to be a better mom.
Okay- so that is not going as planned. My children have not suddenly started to WANT to be around me, but then they don't run screaming from the room as soon as I enter either so... that's a good thing, right?
3) I wanted to feel better about myself and where I (and my family) am headed- financially, emotionally, and physically.
To that end we are working on home improvements that we are hopeful will help us to get our house sold sooner- rather than later- once we put it back on the market... after football and soccer season is over, of course. ( part of the being a good mom thing there... kids need to finish the season with their friends... it may be their last in Maryland! )
4) and not really the final, but for today it is... I wanted a better relationship with HeMan Hubby.
I think we are doing better than we have in a very long time. He still works entirely too much. And I still spend entirely too many hours doing things with/for/because of the kids and helping friends in need...but the time we spend together has been full of playful banter, warmth and happiness. He even spent an entire week on vacation with the kids and I and DID NOT work... I think we are connecting more than when the kids were little... maybe because they aren't little anymore?
Whatever the reason, or the facilitators, life is good in our home. And our relationship is solid, and a true partnership.
I hope that our children see this and seek to find something similar in their own relationships as they grow.
Then my ultimate goal will have been reached...
to raise productive members of society... who live anywhere but with me!
1 comment:
These are some good (non) resolutions and it seems like you're doing a pretty impressive job of following through. I'm happy things are working out better with your hubby, that's one of the most important relationships and also the most difficult to nurture when you start expanding your family. I'm sure things will improve with your kids too as well, given time and your own conviction.
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