Where Does the Time Go?

September is half over already, and I feel like I’m drowning again. Actually, I guess I’m treading water. I’m stuck where I was at the beginning of the month and haven’t even come close to meeting my goals. I’m so frustrated with myself! But the month is not over yet. I have to take one day at a time and not let the setbacks knock me off of my feet.

I have made progress in some areas. I’m reading again, and I’m working on some scrapbooking projects. I’m so happy about that! It feels good to take some time for myself again. I love being a wife and mother, but I have to keep being ME as well.

One setback on the scrapbooking front is that we had water in our basement last week. The cold water supply line to the sink in Del’s bathroom broke sometime in the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday, September 9 (and people said that 09-09-09 would be a lucky day). Actually, we were quite lucky in that the damage was minimal. Although boxes in my scrapbooking room were wet, the contents were all still dry! Praise God! We lost a couple of boxes in the garage that we were planning to sort through and likely get rid of anyway, so all in all things are ok. We still are cleaning up the mess, but insurance money will help a little with that. It’s just one more thing to keep me busy and make the month seem to fly by.

Nathaniel @ 20 months

Nathaniel turned 20 months old on September 9. These are some of the things I want to remember about him at this age:

Has been trying to put on his socks and shoes himself.

Is starting to say compound words: washcloth, bathroom.

Is saying simple sentences: I blow bubble, I have balloon, I want down.

Plays independently more often (letting Mommy and Daddy get some work done around the house!).

Becoming more adventurous in trying new foods, such as eating several bites of a chicken patty with cheese and spaghetti sauce, and trying bites of a lemon, a dill pickle chip, lettuce with ranch dressing.

Likes to sit in regular chair at table (we put the high chair/booster away) and use a plate and silverware at meals.

Plays with stuffed animals, giving them kisses often – so cute!

Still loves the outdoors and balls of all types.

A New Month, A New Start

I began this year with the resolution that I would eat healthier, exercise, and lose weight. Although I did well for a few months, I started gaining weight again. Aggghhhhhh! It seems like a never-ending cycle, but I have to break it. So as today is the first day of a new month, I am giving myself a new start. I have set goals for the month, and I hereby solemnly swear to work hard to meet these goals!

1. Eat only when I am hungry. (That is, don’t snack at work or at home just because I’m bored.)
2. Eat at least 1 fruit and 1 vegetable per day.
3. Exercise for 30 minutes each day at least 5 days per week.

Although there are many other things that I want to accomplish, I’m going to start here. After I master these three goals this month, then I can change these and add new goals. Here I go! Let the changes begin!