You know, most years, I will go back and look at what I was hoping to accomplish for this past year and rate myself. This year, I'm not going to. Failure is no longer something I care to rate myself on. The success I feel for this past year has more to do with the fact that I love my husband more than I ever thought possible, I love my little Rabid Beast growing in my belly almost as much, and I have such high hopes for the upcoming year that I have no room in my mind or heart for considering last year's failures.
So, onward and upward, without looking back....
This year, we are getting ready for some HUGE changes. I've written about most of them already on here. The baby, the house, Alan's job(s), Alan's schooling, etc. But we are also throwing into that mix that I am going to start working from home as soon as Lela comes because my work is amazing like that. It will be a huge shift and I am going to have a giant responsibility in learning how to balance keeping home, baby and work all 100%. I know there will be days where I just don't make it, but I'm really grateful for my boss who is willing to work with me while I work out the glitches. Such a blessing.
Therefore, as I sat down to consider my New Year's Resolutions, I really had no thoughts come to my mind other than those of pure survival. Brand new mom, new house, new job responsibilities, Alan's new job, Alan working 2 jobs while also going to school and leaving me home alone with all the newness.... yea... survival is the only thing that I could even muster courage to commit to.
I have, however, also realized that the only way I'm going to survive it, is by strengthening the relationships that are important to me. I can't do it all myself and therefore, I have to rely on the "village" to help me out. Once I realized that I needed to do this major thing, the other ideas that were floating around fell into place too. So, here is my list for this year:
1) Find new ways to strengthen relationships each month
2) Be completely unpacked in the new house by October 1st
3) Read my Ensign each month all the way through (not just the Visiting Teaching message!!)
4) Once a month to the temple as a couple
5) Master the budget vs. meal plan battle
6) Start exercising again and watching calorie intake (as a family)
7) Visit teach once a month
For me, this is a small list. But, I really feel like in doing each of these things, I will be able to strengthen myself in a variety of ways (e.g. Spiritually, Physically, Emotionally, Financially, Etc.)
I'm looking forward to this new year. It is going to be so crazy from now until probably August trying to get everything settled, but I am determined to do the very best that I can. I'm so grateful that I have people (my "village", if you will) surrounding me who are supportive and helpful. They won't let me flounder. And I'm grateful that I have been given an amazing man to walk this journey with this year. He's so patient and loving with me. He supports my every move and will be there helping me along the way.
Here's to a New Year and a new version of life for the Vickery household!!
So, onward and upward, without looking back....
This year, we are getting ready for some HUGE changes. I've written about most of them already on here. The baby, the house, Alan's job(s), Alan's schooling, etc. But we are also throwing into that mix that I am going to start working from home as soon as Lela comes because my work is amazing like that. It will be a huge shift and I am going to have a giant responsibility in learning how to balance keeping home, baby and work all 100%. I know there will be days where I just don't make it, but I'm really grateful for my boss who is willing to work with me while I work out the glitches. Such a blessing.
Therefore, as I sat down to consider my New Year's Resolutions, I really had no thoughts come to my mind other than those of pure survival. Brand new mom, new house, new job responsibilities, Alan's new job, Alan working 2 jobs while also going to school and leaving me home alone with all the newness.... yea... survival is the only thing that I could even muster courage to commit to.
I have, however, also realized that the only way I'm going to survive it, is by strengthening the relationships that are important to me. I can't do it all myself and therefore, I have to rely on the "village" to help me out. Once I realized that I needed to do this major thing, the other ideas that were floating around fell into place too. So, here is my list for this year:
1) Find new ways to strengthen relationships each month
2) Be completely unpacked in the new house by October 1st
3) Read my Ensign each month all the way through (not just the Visiting Teaching message!!)
4) Once a month to the temple as a couple
5) Master the budget vs. meal plan battle
6) Start exercising again and watching calorie intake (as a family)
7) Visit teach once a month
For me, this is a small list. But, I really feel like in doing each of these things, I will be able to strengthen myself in a variety of ways (e.g. Spiritually, Physically, Emotionally, Financially, Etc.)
I'm looking forward to this new year. It is going to be so crazy from now until probably August trying to get everything settled, but I am determined to do the very best that I can. I'm so grateful that I have people (my "village", if you will) surrounding me who are supportive and helpful. They won't let me flounder. And I'm grateful that I have been given an amazing man to walk this journey with this year. He's so patient and loving with me. He supports my every move and will be there helping me along the way.
Here's to a New Year and a new version of life for the Vickery household!!