1. My parents were here today to help me watch my kiddos while I worked. It's invaluable. And the kids get extra time with their grandparents. I love it. They love it. I hope my parents love it.
2. Baby L. is finally starting to take pity on this mama and is now sleeping for longer stretches at night. Last night, she went from 8pm until 6am. The night before, it was 8 pm through 7 am. I am soooo grateful. Time to let my adrenals heal!
3. We tried to cancel our cable. Really, the boys are watching too much television and we were fed up with the stinkin' box on all the time. Then, the cable company calls and offers us better cable channels and faster Internet for THREE CENTS more than we were originally paying. So....since I'm a sucker for a bargain, I went for it. Now we have DVR, and tons of channels. And BONUS......NOW we can watch the TIGERS!!! Woohoo! And they won on opening day. Happy day for me.
4. Despite my awesome sleeping-well baby, I could totally use a nap.
5. A. is in little league baseball and C. has decided he'd like to play soccer again this spring. I have no idea how we're going to manage those schedules.
6. It is officially spring time in the Mitten. Yes, it's still frozen...but my sinuses are officially on revolt.
7. I had clearly forgotten that spring time is just as busy as Christmas time. I see the calendar starting to get all jacked-up....and while I know fun will be had, I long for the days of blissful slothful toddler-hood when the only thing we had to leave the house for were grocery stores and trips to grandma and grandpa's house.
8. I tried to run the other day on the treadmill. Clearly...my adrenals and my pelvic bone were NOT ready. I spent the rest of the week recovering. Why do I push?
9. It is freezing in my basement. Freezing, I tell you. Frigid I will be spending the next 5 hours trying to warm up. And will probably end up still chilled. Freezing, I tell you!
10. I am attempting to be the "fun mom" during spring break. I'm setting up play dates, adventures, and fun activities to do with them. I'm hoping that this shows up as a "bright spot of childhood" in the midst of their therapy appointments some day.
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In spring 2005, we shoe-horned our family of 3 (and a 100 pound dog) into the 780 sq. ft. house. SEVEN years of stuff and another son later, we're in the new side! An unexpected pregnancy pushed our progress even faster, and now the old side has been torn down, and is currently being rebuilt to accommodate our GROWING family! Updates come frequently, so be sure to keep stopping by for new pictures.
101 GOALS
HOUSE:
1.Have a garage sale.
2.Organize boxes in the garage.
3.Find bunkbeds for the boys for under $100.
4.Expand garden.
5.Get trees cut down.
6.Clean out broken toys from toy boxes and sand box
7.Clean out my sock drawer and discard holey socks
8.Purchase light fixture for front porch
9.Add more sand to the sandbox
10.Spray the yard for bugs
PROFESSIONAL:
11.Devise a strategy to increase SCRIP use.
12.Meet or exceed weekly audit goal for 4 weeks straight (6/4)
13.Gather information for MOPS crafts and form schedule.
14.Start blog or website for D's D&J portfolio
15.Set up schedule for working this summer and stick to it
16. Find a secondary way to earn additional income.
17.Set up a successful PTL budget with committee leaders in place.
18.Clean out SCRIP boxes- at church and at home
19.Organize work projects into folders
SELF-REFLECTION:
20. Start a prayer journal
21. Refrain from yelling for three days straight (includes boys, dog and husband) (0/3)
22. Think ONLY positive thoughts and say positive things for 3 days straight (0/3)
23.Attend one seminar focused on improving some aspect of my life.
24. Finish the Ministry of Motherhood and apply to daily living
HEALTH & FITNESS:
25.Stick to uber healthy eating plan for 7 consecutive days (no cheating!) (7/7)
26.Work out three times in one week (3/3)
27.Work out 3x/week for 4 consecutive weeks (4/4)
28.Join a class designed to help me learn about healthy living
29.Drink 4 purple jugs of water every day for 7 days (7/7)
30. Research and obtain healthy and effective cleaners for the house.
31.Get A's hearing tested.
32. Visit the farmer's market.
33. Go for a family walk 4 Sundays (1/4)
34.Give up sugar for 14 consecutive days (14/14)
35.Play a game of kickball
36.Give up pop (again) for 3 weeks (3/3)
37. Get my old rollerblades out and use them
MOTHERHOOD:
38. Surprise my kids once a week for four weeks (1/4)
39.Make decision about A's school for next year
40.Teach A to ride a two-wheeler
41.Assemble A's computer and load educational games
42.Research and order reading cirriculum for the summer
43. Start C's scrapbook
44.Help the boys start their own garden
45.Enroll C in a sport
46.Enroll A in one activity
47. Build a fort with the boys
48. Run through the sprinklers with the boys
49.Visit a zoo that we've never been to before
50.Teach A all the lower case letters
51.Start A on FPU Jr.
52.Find a summer hat that C will keep on his head!
53.Allow A to help me cook/ bake something in the kitchen
54.Help A with his first loose tooth
RELATIONSHIPS:
55. Figure out 5 ways to show my husband I love and respect him.
56. Take a friend out for coffee
57. Send a card to a friend- just because
58.Meet Elliot T.
59.Find someone starting a business and support them
60.Have a friend or family member over for dinner
61.Have dinner with Jeannie three times (3/3)
62.Reconnect with an old friend I've lost touch with
63. Go for drinks with Karen
64.Go out on a date with D
65.Invite 3 friends to the zoo (3/3)
66.Visit the Hulsts
67.Have a family bonfire
68. Visit an outlet mall with a friend
69.Start a family movie/pizza night
70. Have a Girl's night out with Rochelle
71. Take A on a mommy-and-me date
THINGS I SHOULD ALREADY BE DOING:
72.Visit the dentist.
73.Update checking ledger everyday for 30 consecutive days (30/30)
74.Plan dinners for 2 consecutive weeks (4/2)
75.Clean my jewelry
76.Back up all my digital photos
OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE:
77. Introduce myself to every person on our street
78. Call in to a radio talk show
79. Learn how to knit
80.Sell something on Craigslist or ebay.
81.Invite someone to church with us
82. Unplug the TV for 2 consecutive days (0/2)
JUST FOR FUN:
83.Get a new hair style
84.Go camping with the boys
85. Plan a family vacation for next year
86.Get a pedicure
87.Find a pretty collar for Molly
88.Go fishing
89.Drive all the way around Lake Michigan.
90.Get a family picture taken
91.Get a massage
92.See a chick flick in the theater (popcorn optional)
93. Read The Time Traveler's Wife.
94.Find fun sunglasses for the summer
95.Have a professional make-up consultation
96.Read a fictional romance novel
97.Go bowling
98. Watch fireworks
99.Take the boys on a roadtrip
100.Find the perfect shade of lipstick
101.SECRET GOAL. This goal will be announced once it has been achieved. A group of select people will be made aware of this goal and will help me get there. NOT SO SECRET ANYMORE! COMPLETE A 5K!!! I DID IT!!!!
Deadline: May 15, 2012
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SELF-REFLECTION:
20. Start a prayer journal
21. Refrain from yelling for three days straight (includes boys, dog and husband) (0/3)
22. Think ONLY positive thoughts and say positive things for 3 days straight (0/3)
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MOTHERHOOD:
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55. Figure out 5 ways to show my husband I love and respect him.
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OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE:
77. Introduce myself to every person on our street
78. Call in to a radio talk show
79. Learn how to knit
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JUST FOR FUN:
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Deadline: May 15, 2012
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I SO wish I lived in the Mitten. I want to be real life friends with you. (And yes, I'd rather move to the Mitten than wish Iowa on you. We're trying to get out of here anyway.)
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