Resolutions check-in 2

Like most people we made resolutions, J and I. Here is the list of resolutions:


J and I resolve to a monthy date, no matter what. We have a weekend away we need to complete as it was thwarted by Mother Nature. - Two months, two dates!  Weekend is tentatively scheduled for April 23rd.


J and I resolve to have a weekly meeting, we think of it as a Board meeting. We will discuss things of monetary nature and the schedules of each member of our family. - Still going strong!  Every week we have a meeting and they are heavy.  So our date night is crucial to us.

I resolve to write. Really write and focus on my skills. - Actively posting, but is that how and what I want to write? 
I resolve not to smoke. - I have smoked a total of 10 cigarettes in 2010.


I resolve to eat less without sacrifice. Food is the fuel for the most magnificent machine as well as the assistant in the celebration of life. - Need to move to a more regimented plan of eating that includes way more fruit and vegetables.
I resolve to move my body and pump my heart. - NOT good at all.  AT ALL!
I resolve to plan our lives, to the degree that I am able. I will coordinate my vacation time and use it to coincide with work holidays and the children's/J's schedule. - This has been one of the most impactful resolutions that I have ever undertaken.  What a difference in our lives.

I resolve to rise earlier than my children, on school days, to ensure peace and harmony for our mornings.- I get up earlier and have altered some of the routine, but this is working wonderfully.

I resolve to find a church and bring the children consistently to that newly found church.- This week we did not attend due to car issues, but we have gone every Sunday.  I feel very good about this.
I resolve to find the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. - I need to lean on this more and more.



In addition to the resolutions listed above, we are committed to taking control of our finances. We enrolled in Financial Peace University.  We are two classes in and still continue to track all of our bills, debts, income and spending.  We have $650 saved towards our emergency fund.  We are teaching our children how to earn, save, give and spend money.  This class is about so much more than money! 

Resolutions check-in

Like most people we made resolutions, J and I.  Here is the list of resolutions: 

J and I resolve to a monthy date, no matter what. We have a weekend away we need to complete as it was thwarted by Mother Nature. - We went out for a date early in January, time to plan our next date night.  Nothing for our weekend away, yet. 

J and I resolve to have a weekly meeting, we think of it as a Board meeting. We will discuss things of monetary nature and the schedules of each member of our family. - We have had one every week and they are fantastic.

I resolve to write. Really write and focus on my skills. - Progress here, as evidenced by posting every day.  I met with a friend who has an agent to understand the full process to publication.  I also realized that I am not one of the people who goes after something they want with singular focus, but rather passively hopeful.  Another thing to add to the list.


I resolve not to smoke, I am beginning the 3rd day without cigarettes. I am one of those smokers that can not smoke for days, but I have yet to fully give it up. - I am up to 22 days here folks.


I resolve to eat less without sacrifice. Food is the fuel for the most magnificent machine as well as the assistant in the celebration of life. - Fast food has almost been eliminated from my diet.  I have eaten it only 3 times since the beginning of January. 

I resolve to move my body and pump my heart. - Not so good on this front.  Need more time and more money.  I walked once and have inquired about a Zumba class at town hall.

I resolve to plan our lives, to the degree that I am able. I will coordinate my vacation time and use it to coincide with work holidays and the children's/J's schedule. - This has been huge to my quality of life.  I have already planned out my vacation days for the year.  All of our schedule's are on the calendar and we discuss the schedule during our board meetings.

I resolve to rise earlier than my children, on school days, to ensure peace and harmony for our mornings.- Beyond peaceful.  This has been the singular difference in my world. 

I resolve to find a church and bring the children consistently to that newly found church.- We went back to the church that we first attended Easter of 2008.  The one that I had sporadically attened since.  The kids are all old enough to attend Sunday School so I can the service in peace.  And by the way?  They were the only kids dressed up.  Happy!

I resolve to find the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. - This has helped a lot, but I still need to lean on this more.

In addition to the resolutions listed above, we are committed to taking control of our finances.  We enrolled in Financial Peace University, which starts on the 25th.  We are tracking all of our bills, debts, income and spending.  Change is very very hard, but we are committed to changing.  We are committed to this because our family deserves better.  J deserves better.  I deserve better.  When it comes to manners of money, it is up to us to ensure that we have taught our children well.  So we will learn to be better, we will learn to change.

In keeping with our resolutions

We are off to church today.  The kids couldn't be more excited!!

I still can't phathom wearing jeans to church.  Which adds to my pressure in getting myself and the kids dressed.  But on this day?  M was the one who got ties out for the boys.  In fact, do you see how each of the boys have a large pen sticking out of their pockets?  M did that as she wanted them to be as handsome as dad.

Precious.

A firmness to resolve in 2010

2009 ended with a focus on changing, 2010 will continue the change for our family and our lives.  In 2010 I will focus on me, I have been lost in the shuffle of working full time, motherhood and wifehood.  In order to be the fountain for our family I must replenish and focus on my soul.  

J and I resolve to a monthy date, no matter what.  We have a weekend away we need to complete as it was thwarted by Mother Nature.

J and I resolve to  have a weekly meeting, we think of it as a Board meeting.  We will discuss things of monetary nature and the schedules of each member of our family.

I resolve to write.  Really write and focus on my skills. 

I resolve not to smoke, I am beginning the 3rd day without cigarettes.  I am one of those smokers that can not smoke for days, but I have yet to fully give it up.

I resolve to eat less without sacrifice.  Food is the fuel for the most magnificent machine as well as the assistant in the celebration of life.

I resolve to move my body and pump my heart.

I resolve to plan our lives, to the degree that I am able.  I will coordinate my vacation time and use it to coincide with work holidays and the children's/J's schedule. 

I resolve to rise earlier than my children, on school days, to ensure peace and harmony for our mornings.

I resolve to find a church and bring the children consistently to that newly found church.

I resolve to find the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Welcome 2010, we are happy to meet you.