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Tim’s been bugging me about my NY Resolutions so here are mine for 2014:
Take better care of myself
Healthily lose the baby weight in the 2nd half of the year
Spend less time on my phone/Facebook/Tumblr
Spend more quality time with the kids + go out more
Enjoy more couple time with Tim
I really haven’t been as kind to my body as I should be. Not enough fruit, veggies, and exercise and possibly too much take away and sweets. And, lets not even start on how crap I am at keeping hydrated. I can feel that my body is not liking how I treat it. I have fatigue issues as it is and the crappy foods and sedentary lifestyle is compounding it. The baby weight is something that will improve my health. I am sitting above what is healthy for me and I’m feeling it in my joints.
I’ve fallen into a routine of just scrolling up and down Facebook and Tumblr feeds. Half the time I’m not actually paying attention, just mindlessly scrolling. I do it in the morning, while Ethan’s playing quietly, when he’s taking a nap. I spend a lot of my day mindlessly looking at the screen. It’s getting to the point where Ethan actually takes my phone and puts it on the floor to get my attention. I’m a little ashamed that it’s come to that. I really want to break that pattern. Plus it will give me more time to tackle my last two resolutions.
We spend most days indoors. Partly because it’s summer and Ethan’s already got a tan. But secondly, because it feels like such an effort to go out anywhere. Tim works hard so I don’t want to bug him about outings on his days off. And, I’ve lost a little confidence in myself about taking Ethan on an outing solo. The only time we go out together is shopping or my doctors’ appointments. We’ve been to the park twice in his life. I know he’ll love seeing new things and I think it will have a positive effect for me too.
And finally, most of my interactions with Tim are as an awkward-confused parenting duo. We rarely do things together as husband and wife. I think it’s a normal thing to happen in a marriage when the kidlets come along. Our focus and priorities changed. We have this little person who needs us and everything else gets pushed down a rung. I can’t speak for Tim, but I am not worried about the state of our marriage and relationship. I still love him as much as I did the say we said “I do”. But that doesn’t mean we can’t improve on it and add more special memories. We only had a month of married life before Ethan joined us. And, most of that time was me sleeping on the couch because my pregnant body was uncomfortable.
So, I say farewell to 2013…a year with highs and lows, new ventures, family health scares, milestones, and many memories. And, I welcome a new year filled with possibility and memories to come :)
Happy New Year to you all!
(If you read dovahmakesthree.com you'll notice its a cross post)
Take better care of myself
Healthily lose the baby weight in the 2nd half of the year
Spend less time on my phone/Facebook/Tumblr
Spend more quality time with the kids + go out more
Enjoy more couple time with Tim
I really haven’t been as kind to my body as I should be. Not enough fruit, veggies, and exercise and possibly too much take away and sweets. And, lets not even start on how crap I am at keeping hydrated. I can feel that my body is not liking how I treat it. I have fatigue issues as it is and the crappy foods and sedentary lifestyle is compounding it. The baby weight is something that will improve my health. I am sitting above what is healthy for me and I’m feeling it in my joints.
I’ve fallen into a routine of just scrolling up and down Facebook and Tumblr feeds. Half the time I’m not actually paying attention, just mindlessly scrolling. I do it in the morning, while Ethan’s playing quietly, when he’s taking a nap. I spend a lot of my day mindlessly looking at the screen. It’s getting to the point where Ethan actually takes my phone and puts it on the floor to get my attention. I’m a little ashamed that it’s come to that. I really want to break that pattern. Plus it will give me more time to tackle my last two resolutions.
We spend most days indoors. Partly because it’s summer and Ethan’s already got a tan. But secondly, because it feels like such an effort to go out anywhere. Tim works hard so I don’t want to bug him about outings on his days off. And, I’ve lost a little confidence in myself about taking Ethan on an outing solo. The only time we go out together is shopping or my doctors’ appointments. We’ve been to the park twice in his life. I know he’ll love seeing new things and I think it will have a positive effect for me too.
And finally, most of my interactions with Tim are as an awkward-confused parenting duo. We rarely do things together as husband and wife. I think it’s a normal thing to happen in a marriage when the kidlets come along. Our focus and priorities changed. We have this little person who needs us and everything else gets pushed down a rung. I can’t speak for Tim, but I am not worried about the state of our marriage and relationship. I still love him as much as I did the say we said “I do”. But that doesn’t mean we can’t improve on it and add more special memories. We only had a month of married life before Ethan joined us. And, most of that time was me sleeping on the couch because my pregnant body was uncomfortable.
So, I say farewell to 2013…a year with highs and lows, new ventures, family health scares, milestones, and many memories. And, I welcome a new year filled with possibility and memories to come :)
Happy New Year to you all!
(If you read dovahmakesthree.com you'll notice its a cross post)