Today was a great day. We were a bit sluggish from staying up late and drinking too much, but we did get the family out of the house for a very brisk walk to the park. We got to relax and watch football most of the day (Go Tim Tebow (well they lost but oh well)). Mike fried his first turkey!! It was delicious and there were no trips to the ER and the house is still standing. All wins in my book!!
My resolution for 2012 is ME! I know that sounds selfish, but if I don't love myself, how can I fully love others? I have spent the past few years getting our financial situation under control, having babies, and now it is time for me to find out who I am again. Since I have had kids, my role of "mother" has taken over my life. It's fine because they mean the world to me, but I am more than that. I just have to figure out what pieces of my past still exist in me and who I want to be in the future. So instead of a huge sweeping declaration I have developed a little list of things I want to do in 2012, which will hopefully help me on my journey:
1. Take golf lessons- Mike loves golf but doesn't get to play. I enjoy it and would love for it to be something that we do together. Our "us" time normally consists of one hour of TV watching a night. I don't really consider that quality time.
2. Laser hair removal. I hate shaving. It's the year of me. I don't want to do it anymore.
3. Run a 5K or two. I had two kids. I am back to my pre-Gwen weight and my "settling" weight. I am 5 lbs from my ideal weight. I am very flabby and have lost all my muscle tone. I have no time to exercise. So we bought a treadmill and I will get on it at least 5X/week. I want to run 5Ks to get me out doing something that scares the sh*t out of me (it's my fear of failure) as well as to get me in a bikini come bathing suit season.
4. I want to sit on the beach, in the late afternoon, and listen to the waves. It's my favorite time of day.
5. See if I can be successful with Stella & Dot. I love the company, the product, and the business model and know I can love not being a part of Corporate America today and transition into the CEO of the Jurbala Household.
6. Be "unplugged" on weekends and in the evening (unless it is S&D business hours). I notice myself constantly checking my e-mail, Facebook, Perez Hilton......etc. WHO CARES what the Kardashians did last night. WHO CARES if a friend is going skiing. WHO CARES if Bath and Body works is having a sale. What matters is being present with my family, not just in the same room. That is, in my opinion, the hardest thing about being a working mother. I know I can't be home all the time, I would go nuts, but when I am home I want to truly be there, not just going through the motions.
7. Mother daughter days. Mike and I decided to split up the kids. I am in charge of Leo and Mike of Gwen. That's great, but I feel as though I have missed so much of Gwen during my pregnancy and the early months of Leo. I am looking forward to spending quality time with her.
8. Happy Hour Fridays. Mike and I are going to go to happy hour on Fridays, after work, before we pick the kids up from school. We need that time to unwind, connect, and see how we are going to tackle the weekend. I would love to use this time to NOT talk about the kiddos. That may be tough, but worth a shot.
9. Continue being a "cash only" family. It's nice not having to stress about debt/money too much........even with a $2K/month daycare bill.
Wish me luck in my list. Doesn't seem too hard but all these things will help me........well be me! In the meantime enjoy some pics from New Years Day.
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