I'll admit, with the arrival of baby #2 only days away I've been a little scatter-brained. (However, the reason why I haven't posted like I said I was going to is because I got sick. It should really be illegal to get sick when you're this far along in your pregnancy). Not only have I been scatterbrained but I have been overwhelmed and anxious about the arrival of our baby girl. So, when I suddenly realized 2010 was upon us and my c-section only days away, I was a little shell-shocked.
I am waiting for baby girl to get here so I can move onto the next stage. Maybe that is why I was sitting there yesterday ringing in the New Year with Carlin when I realized I hadn't set any resolutions for 2010. Now I'll admit I usually don't have a list of goals to obtain during the year, but I have focuses and usually one or two things that I've decided I will work harder on. But not this year. This year I just feel like I'm holding my breath until the baby gets here, then I can think about life after that.
Well, a series of introspective speculations led me to the conclusion that I need to focus on myself this year. Now this may sound completely self-centered, but if there is something I've realized since becoming a mother, it's how important it is to make sure you have a strong foundation in yourself. Remember the Young Women values? Divine Nature and Individual Worth - how come it seems we forget those as mothers? So, that's what I've decided to work on, starting with my spiritual growth. My goals or focuses for the year are as follows:
1. Spiritually - I will work on my relationship with my Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ, making sure my testimony is firmly rooted in truth and sharing my love for the Savior with my children.
2. Mentally - I will keep my mind alert and challenge myself to grow through reading uplifting material, engaging in classes and trying new things.
3. Physically - I will take care of my body through exercise and nutrition so that I may keep up with my children and enjoy life to its fullest.
I think those are pretty good goals, and I have every intention to document my progress through this blog so as to hold myself accountable. Happy New Year everyone.
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About Me
- Aubrey
- A wife, a Mormon, a daugther, a sister, a friend... but mostly, a Mother. These are our adventures and this is my story.
From the Mouth of Babes
Samuel (after Carlin spilled water on his shirt): "Daddy, you disgust yourself."
July 2013
Me: "You guys need to clean-up the play-doh."
Samuel: "Mommy, you just need to control yourself."
Me: "What? - Why do I need to control myself?"
Samuel: "You just need to control yourself Mommy, we are playing."
January 2013
Me: "Lillian, you're such a pretty girl."
Lillian: "No!"
Me: "Yes you are!"
Lillian: "No, I a child of God!"
June 2012
Samuel: "Mommy, I need a haircut."
Me: "You do?"
Samuel: "Yes. My hair is freaking me out!"
May 2012
Lillian: "I hear a gog!"
Me: "I hear a dog too!"
Samuel: "I hear a dog one!"
Feb. 21, 2012
Samuel: "Mommy, I have hiccups in my mouth."
Feb. 20, 2012
July 2013
Me: "You guys need to clean-up the play-doh."
Samuel: "Mommy, you just need to control yourself."
Me: "What? - Why do I need to control myself?"
Samuel: "You just need to control yourself Mommy, we are playing."
January 2013
Me: "Lillian, you're such a pretty girl."
Lillian: "No!"
Me: "Yes you are!"
Lillian: "No, I a child of God!"
June 2012
Samuel: "Mommy, I need a haircut."
Me: "You do?"
Samuel: "Yes. My hair is freaking me out!"
May 2012
Lillian: "I hear a gog!"
Me: "I hear a dog too!"
Samuel: "I hear a dog one!"
Feb. 21, 2012
Samuel: "Mommy, I have hiccups in my mouth."
Feb. 20, 2012
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- Abhorsen Trilogy
- Freakonomics
- Nicholas
- The Help
- Hunger Games Trilogy
- Ender's Game
- Fisher of Men Series
- The Great Gatsby
- Ella Enchanted
- Lust for Life
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- Goose Girl
- Patrick F. McManus stories
7 comments:
good luck with your c section :) and I can give you all the authors for those books too if you want them :)
Good luck, sweetie! You've so been in my thoughts lately. Remember to call me as soon as you're feeling up to it (however early or late that may be ;).
make sure you call me at work when the baby is born! Beth will be excited, and of course so will grandma!
Don't get overwhelmed Aubrey. Take it slow, and remember "this too shall pass" before you know it, you'll be up and runnin'
Having the second child can be quite the challenge at first -you'll wonder what the heck you did to yourself- but it will get easier each day. one foot in front of the other ;)
take care of you.
Just a few more days, and then you'll have a wonderful little girl to make all of this discomfort worth while. Try to stock up on sleep while you can!
I like your resolutions. Sometimes we HAVE to take care of ourselves to be able to take care of others. Things do get better...sometimes after they get worse, but hang in there. The agony is doubled with two, but then so will be your joy! I'll be thinking about you!!!
Do we have a baby yet????
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