- Workout 3-5 x week for 30 min. Since having Benson I've only been doing the elliptical. I've just started doing some treadmill workouts & am building up to running outside continuously. I also want to do a 5k and a half marathon this year.
- Keep up on the most recent General Conference talks. I burned CDs of the talks & have them in my car. I listen to them while I drive.
- Cook at least 3 meals each week. I've been pretty good at this, but need to keep it up. I also have been planning ahead and doing some freezer meals as I go.
- Spend 1:1 time with Carly and Benson. I'm making sure I have 1:1 time with each every day. I'm also trying to do a Mommy-Carly date a few times each month. This month we've already done this twice where Daddy watches Benson and we go to the library and pick up some bread from Great Harvest :)
- Better snacking. That is my weakness for healthy eating. So I'm trying to incorporate more veggies, fruits, dehydrated fruit, etc. I'm also trying not to buy treats. So far, so good. But, then I make cookies…. But I haven't been eating candy…
- Journal for Carly & Benson at least twice each month. I've been pretty good at this in the past, so I'm just gonna keep it going.
- Focus on a house project each month. This month we're finally doing blinds & curtains! Woohoo! Before we know it we'll be focusing on our yard & garden, but in the meantime we'll stick to inside projects. I have a lot that I want to do to our house.
- CE's & RN license. I really want to keep up on my nursing skills & knowledge. My goal is to do at least one CE course or reading up on a skill each week. I'm also hoping to keep my RN license in WA which means I need to get contact hours. I've been able to be a school nurse sub for the school districts here and work when Morgan is off. Hopefully I'll have some jobs became available on Morgan's off days. We'll see how that goes, because I haven't gotten any hours so far…
- Read Sunday lessons in advance. I did this last year and really enjoyed doing it, although mainly just for gospel doctrine. This year I plan to read Gospel Doctrine & RS lessons in advance - and have that be my scripture study throughout the week. So far, so good.
The older I get, the more I realize that I have very particular ways of doing things. Here are some random things about me:
- I love having plans and feel like I have to get out of the house every day to be successful. This is one of the big reasons I LOVE the YMCA here. It accomplishes quite a few needs: getting out of the house, Carly getting to play with toys and other kids, and me - getting to workout.
- I love sandwiches. Everyday I look forward to eating a sandwich for lunch. Not just any sandwich - I pretty much eat the same lunch every day (I do mix up my veggies though). I have to have hillshire farms turkey, tillamook medium cheddar cheese, avocado & tomato. And I can't eat it on regular bread, I either need a roll or a wrap. I just started eating sandwich wraps this last week (because I ran out of my sandwich rolls) - I have whole wheat & spinach herb and both are really good.
- Sometimes I feel like I live out of my car. Because I like to go the Y pretty much everyday - and I frequently like to run errands right after - we're usually out the door pretty soon after waking up for the day. It's useful to have things in the car already like snacks, extra diapers & wipes, hand sanitizer, bottles of water, etc. I keep my moby wrap in there just in case and have a bag packed with an extra blanket, burp rags, binkies, and extra clothes for each kid just in case we need a new outfit while we're out and about. I'm kind of feeling like a boy scout right now since I'm so prepared :) Another sneaky thing I do is put a diaper in each side of the carseat (in between the hard plastic & the fabric part. That way when we're at the doctor, or wherever, and need a diaper (and don't want to run out to the car) - I already have a couple with him.
- I am determined that my children will be swimmers. They each have multiple swim suits and I am constantly thinking of how I can make swim lessons work for each of them. Benson will be 4 months in February and I'm already planning to take him swimming for the first time then! Carly is in a swim class right now and doing great.
- Sometimes I have a hard time getting myself to do things, but once I do something I get into this "get stuff done" mode. Then it's hard for me to want to kick back and relax. I've been trying to get myself in this mode more and more (especially with all the house projects I want to do).
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