In case you haven’t noticed 2010 is over, but it’s taken me until now to sit down and contemplate the year. This time last year Michael had just been laid off and shortly after had a bad flare up of colitis. I think he lost about 20 pounds, was walking with a cane and was out for about a month.  It was scary for me as he had never been that sick from colitis before.  In March my newest nephew, Justice, arrived. In April we said goodbye to my Grandma’s best friend and companion of 10 years, Bob. May took the boys and I to Mexico to visit my mom.  In July mom got married. June Cade turned 4 and a few months later we celebrated Jude’s 1st birthday.  September we had a visit from my mom and Rick and I started teaching Preschool. October we went to Tennessee to visit one of our favorite families, it was our fist real vacation as a family in two years. November 2nd, Michael turned 30 and shortly after had another flare up of colitis. It was the worst to date by far. December saw Michael back on his feet and us looking to make some serious health changes- hopeful that we can stop these flare ups altogether.That’s a quick review.

In January of 2010 I had made a list of goals for the year, here’s how those panned out:

  1. 1. Make a small monthly income from writing. Sort of gave this up when I started teaching preschool. I’m still making a little but less than $100/year which is pretty pathetic.
  2. 2. Not to yell at Cade so much. I’m doing better I think and I’ve made a mommy manifesto for myself which I keep on the fridge and helps remind me of the kind of mom I want to be.
  3. 3. Ride a horse. Didn’t ride, but I had a few offers from family and friends to come ride their equines, sadly it never panned out. I’m hopeful for 2011.
  4. 4. Travel. Yes, a little. Made it to Mexico and Tennessee.
  5. 5. Create more art. If drawing with Cade and making crafts with the preschool and after school bunch count, then yea I created a lot of art. Other than that, not a whole lot.
  6. 6. Run a race. Or at least begin getting in shape to run one spring of 2011. The end of December I signed up to go to an informative meeting on running in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Race for the Roses in April. The meeting is next Thursday, we’ll see how it goes.
  7. 7. Visit more tea shops. I haven’t exactly visited more tea shops, but I’ve made a few more connections in the tea community. Even got a Christmas present from Stash this year.
  8. 8. Sing karaoke. Nope.
  9. 9. Go to some of my musical friends’ shows. Nope again, but we did make some friends with The Henningsen’s when we went to their show in TN.
  10. 10. Learn how to be seductive. No, epic fail. Let’s leave it at that.
  11. 11. Remember more frequently that I’m not better than anyone else. Still struggling to not be so judgmental, I think it will be a life pursuit.
  12. 12. Write more frequently just for fun. Yes, I did.
  13. 13. Finish “Vintage Jesus” by Mark Driscoll. Nope.
  14. 14. Wear a size 6 again. Yes! Although as I pointed out to Michael the other day, I’m a borderline muffin top in them and it’s not always comfortable to button the top button on my pants.
  15. 15. Not to be afraid of being assertive. Getting better, not so scared anymore. Do need to work on remaining calm in my new found assertiveness though.

For 2011 my Goals are a little more simple.

  • Do not compare myself to other moms.
  • Do not compare my kids to other kids.
  • Run a race.
  • Stick to my Mommy Manifesto.
  • Remember last year’s goals.
  • Write more.
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