2015 :: motherhood

I was going to make a whole goal list again for this year, but I don't feel like that is where i'm at in this point in time. So instead I am going to set some focus resolutions, if you will, with the main word being motherhood.

obviously, this is an easy choice as i'm smack dab in the middle of it already, but I want to focus on those things that I want Trevor to be able to look back on and say or know that his mom did.

my first focus is to meal plan. I want us to eat healthy and I want to provide Trevor with all the nutrients and healthy eating habits that I can. but I also don't want to be a stickler and not give him those tasty treats. with Trevor able to eat just about everything now (and should be able to eat anything in a month, at a year) I don't feel like I have a handle on feeding us all as a family. We seem to eat a lot of the same things, and I want him to have a large variety of foods and spices to try. so I have been pinning and pulling recipes for a bit (crockpot recipes mostly) and I hope to meal plan 3 meals a week (we love leftovers). like write them in my planner, buy the groceries all in one trip and then make them!

secondly, i'd like to get back into being me. I can count on one hand the amount of times I've done my hair or put on any makeup unless we were actually going somewhere & seeing people since trevor was born. I consistently see myself in the mirror or a picture and my hair is crazy, my face is tired, and my wardrobe is sloppy. and while that's ok as a new mom especially a stay at home mom, I want to break out of that this year and start feeling like an actual person again. I want to wear all my clothes (now that I've gotten rid of a TON of clothes I didn't wear) not just what's easy to nurse in. I want to do something with my hair not just throw it up wet into a ponytail. I want to make my face look awake. once the softball season starts, i'll feel more like me because that's something I do for me and me alone!

thirdly, I want to be in shape. a usual resolution, I know, but I want to be able to do anything trevor or I want to do no matter what. this includes beach trips, long bike rides or hikes, playing at the park for hours, etc. and I want to be able to do these confidently and have the energy/stamina for it.

fourth, I want to better my relationship with Al. I read something along the lines of a child really reacts to the way their parents interact. I've really worked on my nagging (and figured out how I can get Al to do things or help without having to sigh heavily or persuade him to) but I want everything that comes out of my mouth and my actions to uplift Al. always. my auntie diane was great with this, with all people, and i'm hoping to emulate her. and hopefully starting with Al will then translate into other people as well.

fifth, I want to show compassion to everyone. I want to lead by example. especially: love, kindness, respect. be a better person.

2015 we are ready for you and so very hopeful that you will be better for all of us than 2014. we're also hopeful that 2015 stays within oleson status quo and contains a move and job change.... if not, we'll be ok, but this momma is ready to be able to settle down, create a home, and be closer to our people.