Day 8

Day 8: Short term goals for this month.

I've decided that September is the worst time of year to have a baby, for a couple reasons. One, you have to be pregnant, like big and pregnant all summer. Two, its right before flu season and it also starts being too cold most days to go on walks outside. And three, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are the 3 hardest holidays to celebrate while trying to fit back into all the pre-pregnancy clothes. All that to say, I have a long term goal to fit into all my old clothes, (some fit fine but a few things are still a bit tight) but this is a bad month to call it a short term goal. Especially because we'll be traveling for the holiday. Excuses, excuses...

So, the more "realistic" ones.

-Don't forget any important baby stuff for the trip. (If we were flying I'd have to check 4 bags just for Sweet G.) ...and any mom's who know what it's like to travel with a 2 month old, any tips on stuff I shouldn't forget would be appreciated.

-Decorate for Christmas before December 1st.

-Buy all the stuff to make gifts for our family.

-Figure out a time to take a family picture for the Christmas card.

-Do at least a little shopping on black Friday. (Paul and I have decided to have a simple Christmas this year. We don't need anything, G won't know any different, and buying a lot of gifts usually makes the holiday season more stressful than enjoyable. We're also working on some bills and adjusting to one income and one extra person.) BUT, I have to do a little black Friday fun.

-Get G sleeping consistently in his crib. (I think he'll do fine because he sleeps great anywhere, including naps in the crib. I just don't want him in there all night yet because Paul still hasn't covered and winterized the swap cooler, which happens to be in one of G's bedroom windows.)

-Do most of Deb's baby shower prep before our trip. (MAIL THE INVITATIONS TOMORROW!)

...I think that's enough...I don't want to overdo it... ;)

remember this?

I came across this post while I was working on my 2010 predictions. I didn't remember doing it last year, but since I did lets see how well I did...

• I won't get regular oil changes. I'll just do it when my car needs to be vacuumed. SUCCESS! My car was pretty happy when I married Paul though, he cares more about stuff like that.
  
• I won't go the the gym if I don't feel like it. Fortunately, I'm one of the people who has made it a daily habit, and almost look forward to that time, but if my body needs a break, I'll take it and be fine with it. SUCCESS! I really did well at not going, especially after I got married and started working more. Kinda makes me sad really.
  
• I won't run a marathon, and I'll probably give up 1/8 marathons too (5Ks). I hate running. And I always will. SUCCESS! None of the above. I did however watch and cheer for the Biggest Loser contestants on TV when they had to run a marathon, so it's kinda like I ran one too.
  
• I won't give up reality TV or my DVR. SUCCESS! And I'm happy to say that calling to schedule cable and DVR hook up at our new place was one of the first things Paul did...and when we got married, it was one of the things he wanted to eliminate in our budget.
  
• I won't wear make-up everyday. SUCCESS! I wish I could really get away with the look, but I can't. I still tried a lot though.
  
• I won't forget how blessed I am to have Paul. SUCCESS! He's the best.
  
• I won't give up sugar. Kindof Success... I gave it up for 2 months, and felt great. I need to give it up again. I wish I hated candy.
  
• I won't stop texting in the car...I know, mom. I'll try to just do it when I'm at stop lights. SUCCESS! I did and do however text a lot less than I used to. My old phone was easier to hold while driving, so its cut way back since I swithched from the Pearl to the Storm.
  
• I won't clean the bathrooms and mop the floors once a week. SUCCESS! This is also something that Paul has taken over, and I love it!

Not bad. Good for me.