Goals and resolutions for 2011

Thought if I posted these it would give me the push I need to do and finish them:

• Read 6+ books
• Read a chapter in the bible every day / find a study that I can understand and follow
• I'm not saying exercise but to at be active in my daily life
• Call or even write family and friends instead of texting and FB
• Pray with my husband and friends
• Take (more breaks) time for myself at least once a week and hang out with friends without feeling guilty 
• Continue to show my children and husband that I love them in special ways

2010

Instead of blogging about the year 2010, which would have been an extremely long post, I decided to do this on wordle.net.  This was quick and easy.  It gets my point across, I hope. 

2011 - I'm ready for you.  

On being a "mommy"

On Being a Teacher (change teacher to Mommy) (by Emma Brown) A careful teacher/mommyI want to be A little girl follows me I do not dare to go astray For fear she'll go the selfsame way I cannot escape her eyes; Whatever she sees me do, she tries; Like me she says she's going to be The little girl who follows me. She thinks that I am good and fine Believes in every word of mine; The base in me she must not see The little girl who follow me. I must remember as I go Through summer's sun and winter's snow, I am building, for the years that be, For that little girl who follow me.

Joy:

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.  He freed me from all my fears.  Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.  (Psalm 34:4-5)

Nap Mat (for Charlie)

Made a simple nap mat for Charlie.  He and his kindergarten class take naps everyday.  His nap mat was getting a little dingy, so we picked out some cute fabric to make a new one.  I had no clue where to begin, but I think it came out ok for not having a pattern.

Cute dog theme. Batting in between, nice & comfy.

Audrey testing out the final product.

Rolls up like a sleeping bag.

My Little Girl:

Wow can't believe my Audrey is 2.  Forgot to post something on her birthday.  She has been keeping us busy.  She talks more and more clearly everyday.  I thought we'd do something special today, just her and I.  So after we dropped the boys off at school, we headed to Disneyland.  We both enjoyed the morning by going on a few rides and having lunch together.  I know she might not remember today, but I sure will.  God has truly blessed me in so many ways.  My daughter is my little buddy.

Mommy and Audrey time at Disneyland.

With her pal Dumbo. One of her favorite rides.

Her new jacket mommy embellished. 

It's okay to cry.

Why do you cry?  Why do I cry?  

My boys always catch me crying.  They ask "mom why are you crying now...is it a good cry or a sad cry this time"?

I've cried so much lately, you'd think I would have run out of tears by now.

Today I cried because I was remembering my dad as I watched Stand Up 2 cancer.  Remembering his awful death made me so sad. Grieving is ok to do.  But remembering what a wonderful loving dad he was made me cry "happy" tears.

  

Yesterday, I cried because someone told me they were proud of me.  Proud is a word I didn't hear much growing up. Proud of myself too for facing some fears and conquering those fears has made me...yep you guessed it...CRY.

So what make you cry...the loss of someone you love, a broken friendship, maybe even your own broken heart, your child getting hurt...your son hitting the baseball, a hug from someone you haven't seen in a while, seeing your daughter dance whenever she hears music?  I hope you don't hold back those tears.  I'm learning that it's ok to let go and let my tears flow.  Such a relief.

It's ok to cry.