Mommy Resolutions
Monday, January 3rd, 2011As I write this blog, it is the first weekend of a brand new year. At this moment I am pretty sore from the New Year’s Eve party with the kids and hours of dancing with the Wii. Who ever thought that a video game could be such a workout (and a lot of fun)! Although, I pray to not hear the song “Who Let The Dogs Out” until at least 2012 or beyond! The kids had me do that dance at least five times. We all had a fun night though. Today we got to sleep in and recuperate! Thank God I don’t have a morning bird. Brady surprised me and made it to midnight. He started to crash around 10:00pm, but gained a second wind. But he slept in until 11am – which is a few hours after his regular wake-up time.
The New Year always brings both reflections on the past and hope for the future. This year I have decided that both mama and Brady will do goals/resolutions. But what will they be?
Seeing that Brady is starting kindergarten next year, I figure it is about time that he gains independence in many areas: so that is my focus. My target is one goal per month for Brady. We are starting out small. In January, Brady will learn to put the toilet seat down. (Yes, we have been working on this goal for years. But I intend to start using the “ticket system” for toilet seats.) I am still working on the remaining months of the year. So far I also have included “taking dishes to the sink when finished,” “making his own bed,” “completely dressing himself,” and “learning to use the bathroom completely on his own.” I am dreading that final goal the most, but it is definitely a life skill that needs to be fully developed. For the remaining goals, Brady and I are working together and trying to figure out what he needs to work on and what his personal goals might be. It is fun to hear what a newly 5 year old has to say about his personal goals. I plan to videotape him talking about what he hopes to learn/do in 2011.
Mommy’s resolutions: where to begin?
My big resolution for 2010 was to survive and thrive. It wasn’t the easiest of years, being the first full year after my divorce was finally settled. There were a lot of loose ends to tie up with custody, insurances, taxes, etc.. But a lot of “good” happened. And I did survive and I definitely did thrive! For 2011 my goals are more focused, more concrete, and more rewarding. Yes, they will include the exercise more and eat healthier goals, but also some more personal (and easier to obtain). I intend to work on my list as soon as I finish this blog. So here we go – – Happy New Year everyone!