2013 and a few random thoughts

first random thought:  been a little m.i.a for the last week or so.  apparently i have the worst immune system.  i've been hit with two colds in less than two weeks.  so has liam and unfortunately the little miss got a bout of this round.  and to top it all off rob has been gone on a ski trip for the last four days.  thank you world.  i am in complete awe of all those single parents out there.  you.  are.  amazing.

second random thought:  as a new year begins i always try to set resolutions.  ultimately failing at them miserably by the end of january.  this year i've decided that instead of setting resolutions, i would like to set some goals for this year.  (i am aware that these are remarkably similar ... meh just semantics) over the course of the last three years i have been pregnant or nursing.  i have, for the most part, loved the journey i've been on during this time.  now i feel like i can focus a little more on things that i want/need in my life.  instead of housing, growing and sustaining another human being with my body.  and while i'll still be nursing averie for at least half of this year, i know that soon my body will be my own again.  and will stay that way for the remainder of time.  that's right.  there are no more children planned for this family.  baby factory is now closed.  moving on here are ...

the goals of 2013:

these are in no particular order, just things that i'd like to accomplish at some point this year.

~ run 5 km race

~ run 10 km race

~ back to school to start interior design certificate program (part-time) in september

~ read at least six books

~ meal plan on a regular basis

~ create and use home organization/planning binder

~ complete the following diy projects: drying rack for laundry room, potting bench, giant ruler, and i'm sure many many more courtesy of pintrest

~ get a massage once every three months (i'd like to go more, but often lack the time)

~ don't feel guilty wanting/getting 'me time' (we'll see about this one, been on going since liam was born)
~ go on our first family of four vacation to hawaii (does this count as a goal if we booked it last year?)

~ go to the gym at least three times every week (exceptions: vacations and being sick ... or if the littles are really sick, sometimes the mama is the only cure)

~ sew cushion cover for mudroom bench

~ sew roman blinds for kitchen windows
~ complete feature wall in our bedroom with this wallpaper
~ finish some important blog posts ... er averie's birth story.  started and has sat unfinished for the last four months
~ take a ton of photos, but remember to get out from behind the camera and be present and in the moment
~ learn more patience, with my children, with my husband and with myself

that's it for now.  i'm sure that i'll come up with more as these ones get checked off

third random thought:  been doing some thinking about what i write on this blog.  for the most part it's about our littles and will continue to be.  but i would like to also chronicle the evolution of our new house into our family home.  in the past i've tried to include fashion, which i also love, as a part of the blog.  but i am by no means a fashion blogger, far from it.  so i'll save the fashion posts for the professionals and keep it as a something i do in real life but don't document.  decorating and creating for my home.  that's another story.  i've always loved interior design, one of the best parts of building our two houses.  and i see myself eventually leaving my teaching job to pursue this full time.  some day.  so look for some more 'our home' content.  been working on our house tour and that'll be coming soon.

so there it is.  randomness and all.

happy hump day.