Ok, I’m going to start a list of resolutions that I can keep track of everyday! No–I won’t bore you with the day to day of it all, but I will list them here just so I have some sort of follow up!!
1st–I want to have a “To Do” list posted where everyone in the house can see it. I’m not really good at knowing just what to expect from my younger kids as far as house work goes–I must be failing, because they end up in tears and I end up frustrated–working alone–in tears! So if I can post a To Do list everyday–then everyone can see what needs to be done, and by the end of the night–maybe even dad can pitch in! Well, maybe not–he’s been working 16 hour days at work–so it still may just be me!
2nd–I want to read a bedtime story every night to my kids. Not just a children’s book–but a chapter book that takes many nights to finish. I remember cuddling up in my mom’s bed when we were little and she would read us books. We heard Summer of the Monkeys, The Secret Garden and many others. I’m not sure it “fostered our desire to read” like so many claim–but it is a childhood memory I love, and want to share with my kids! On top of this, I would like to set aside some time everyday to play something with my kids. A board game, a video game–what ever they want! I’m theirs! The laundry and dishes can wait–my babies are growing up–and I’m not going to miss it!!
3rd–I would like to get my own website up and going! I’ve wanted to do this for–well–forever! One year I actually paid for the domain name, and web hosting–but never figured out how to upload any content! It will be a huge undertaking–but I’m determined to do it this year!!
4th–I would like to get my kids to church every week! It’s so hard getting four kids together and out the door on time, only to sit alone with 4 kids during services–so we have missed so many weeks this year! I LOVE my religion–it is truly–THE BEST! And I want my kids to have that in their lives!
5th–I would like to establish a monthly “Date Night” with my husband. Many people think once a week is great–but there is NO WAY that would happen-not with his schedule or our lack of child care–but 1 night a month needs to be planned! I am REALLY good at doing the MOM thing, and PRETTY good at doing the HOUSE thing–but after those two items are taken care of–the one thing lacking–is the WIFE thing! And that is a necessity for the happiness and accomplishment of the first two! So a date night it is!!
Ok–I can list 100’s more! But those are the 5 I’m going to focus on! I’ll keep you informed as to how it’s going!!