While Will was off for Christmas break, I was able to spend several hours at The Mad Hatter Bakery and several more hours at Panera Bread praying through some goals for 2010. This may seem like a long list, but I am hoping that writing everything out will motivate me to accomplish more. I have also chosen Scripture to pray and character trait to work on for this year.
Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-24: "This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. The LORD'S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. 'The LORD is my portion,' says my soul, 'Therefore I have hope in Him.' ~Lamentations 3:21-24 NASB
Character Trait to Implement: Compassion
I wouldn't necessarily call all of these "resolutions," but here are the goals I've made for 2010 (in no particular order):
1. Go to bed by 9:30 and turn out the lights by 10. (9:30-10 would be a good time to read!)
2. Rise between 5:30-6 during the week.
3. Exercise with a video or wii 3 times/week.
4. Read through the NIV Chronological Bible.
5. Memorize one Scripture/week.
6. Read at least one book/month, equaling 12 books/year. Alternate fiction and non-fiction books. I read of plenty of books in 2009, but I just realized I didn't read ANY fiction! No wonder I was so glued to Twilight when I finally read it this week!
7. Start/revamp blog by January 15 (early on this one!!). Call the blog "Woven and Spun."
8. Write something (anything--not necessarily for blog) 15 minutes/day, 4 days/week.
9. Try to freelance at least one article by December 31, 2010.
10. E-mail my former editor at The Salisbury Post by Jan. 10 to tell him I'm back in the area and could potentially freelance. (Wow--this one's sneaking up on me. How am I supposed to explain that I haven't written in 6 years?)
11. Hobby to develop: sewing...3 nights/week (even if just for a few minutes).
12. Develop a home school Spanish curriculum by June. The fact that I start teaching 3 homeschoolers Spanish in two weeks will expedite this one!
13. Finish Emma Brooke's baby book by June 12, 2010 (her 2nd birthday!).
14. Develop a good stay-at-home mom schedule by February 1. (This schedule will hopefully help me manage my time more wisely.)
15. Pray daily for missions/missionaries--and not just the 5 that I already pray for daily. I want to include more prayers for brothers and sisters around the world that are enduring persecution (not just American missionaries).
16. Focus on my marriage and family--being a better wife and mommy!
17. Volunteer somewhere (pregnancy center?) once/month if childcare works out.
18. Spend MUCH less time on facebook!!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Friday, November 13, 2009
To blog or not to blog?
To blog or not to blog--that is my question of the day. So many of my friends have tried to get me to blog for years. I have attempted it several times, but I just haven't had the self-discipline to keep on it. I actually started this blog towards the end of my pregnancy with Emma Brooke, but I only wrote a few posts.
Will and I then had our odomsonmission website/blog while we were in Vancouver. I did pretty well with that one when we first arrived in Canada, but after things got busy there, I wasn't as good at keeping it up either.
Why am I attempting again? Well, there are several reasons:
1) I am now a full-time stay-at-home mom, which actually gives me a little more time to write.
2) God has blessed us with friends and family that live all over the world! We've been using facebook to keep up with many of these loved one, but I have realized that my status updates were getting a little long, and a blog might be a more appropriate place to let others know what is going on with us.
3) I graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2003 with a double major in journalism and Spanish. While I kept up with Spanish pretty well over the past 6 1/2 years, writing is a love that has all but died. Since I am now at home, I have thought about trying to rekindle that passion and try my hand at freelance work. What better way to re-hone my skills than by starting a family blog?
So, there....for those who have asked or for those who don't really care. That's why I have re-started a blog. We will see how long it lasts this time!
Will and I then had our odomsonmission website/blog while we were in Vancouver. I did pretty well with that one when we first arrived in Canada, but after things got busy there, I wasn't as good at keeping it up either.
Why am I attempting again? Well, there are several reasons:
1) I am now a full-time stay-at-home mom, which actually gives me a little more time to write.
2) God has blessed us with friends and family that live all over the world! We've been using facebook to keep up with many of these loved one, but I have realized that my status updates were getting a little long, and a blog might be a more appropriate place to let others know what is going on with us.
3) I graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2003 with a double major in journalism and Spanish. While I kept up with Spanish pretty well over the past 6 1/2 years, writing is a love that has all but died. Since I am now at home, I have thought about trying to rekindle that passion and try my hand at freelance work. What better way to re-hone my skills than by starting a family blog?
So, there....for those who have asked or for those who don't really care. That's why I have re-started a blog. We will see how long it lasts this time!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Top 10 Things That Made Pregnancy More Comfortable:
10. Belly Band
I didn't use this as much as I thought I would, but it did come in handy a few times. You can wear it over your unbuttoned or even unzipped pants, and they will stay up. This was helpful when my regular pants were too small but maternity pants were still too big. Towards the end of pregnancy you can pull it over your belly to cover it when all your shirts are too small. You can go back to wearing it over unbuttoned/unzipped pants after the baby comes but you still have some weight to lose.
9. Under-the-belly pants
These were MUCH more comfortable than the ones you had to pull up over the belly. You have to keep pulling the over-the-belly pants up when they fall down, but the under-the-belly pants stayed put.
8. Naps
I was pretty much exhausted for 9 1/2 months, and I couldn't have made it without a nap here an there--especially during the first trimester!
7. Tums
Heartburn is a common symptom of pregnancy--no matter what you eat! There were a few weeks that I just kept a plastic bag full of tums in my purse to take with every meal.
6. Crocs
These were a lifesaver for a teacher who had to be on her feet most of the day! These also helped support my back. I had back problems before I was pregnant, but I didn't have much back pain at all during my pregnancy. I think part of that had to do with the fact that I wore these almost every day. I got some cute maryjane-style ones in black and brown.
5. Maternity Camisoles
So many maternity tops are low cut, and these help to keep things modest! Regular-sized camis will eventually get way too short as the belly grows!
4. Gaucho Pants
I had three pair, and I was able to wear them the entire pregnancy! The even neater part is--they weren't even maternity! Since they are stretchy they "grow" with you. I wore mine before, during, and after pregnancy! These were perfect to wear home from the hospital, as, although I was much smaller than when I had been admitted, I was still nowhere near my pre-pregnancy size.
3. What to Expect when You're Expecting
This book was an excellent resource to go to when I'd have some strange symptom that I wanted to make sure was normal. The chapters are divided up by each month of pregnancy, and they give details on what an expectant mom should be experiencing that month. There is even information for the first few weeks postpartum as well. I kept this one on the nightstand!)
2. Babycenter.com
Like What to Expect, this website was a great resource for making sure what I was experiencing was normal. It saved many unnecessary phone calls to the doctor. The site also has a weekly newsletter you can sign up to have sent to your e-mail. The newsletter details the development of your baby up until that point and includes a pic of what the baby looks like at each stage of development.
And for #1........
1. Experienced Mothers
I wouldn't have made it without a host of wonderful friends who were already experienced mommies. Thank you, Ashley, Amy, and MayMay!
10. Belly Band
I didn't use this as much as I thought I would, but it did come in handy a few times. You can wear it over your unbuttoned or even unzipped pants, and they will stay up. This was helpful when my regular pants were too small but maternity pants were still too big. Towards the end of pregnancy you can pull it over your belly to cover it when all your shirts are too small. You can go back to wearing it over unbuttoned/unzipped pants after the baby comes but you still have some weight to lose.
9. Under-the-belly pants
These were MUCH more comfortable than the ones you had to pull up over the belly. You have to keep pulling the over-the-belly pants up when they fall down, but the under-the-belly pants stayed put.
8. Naps
I was pretty much exhausted for 9 1/2 months, and I couldn't have made it without a nap here an there--especially during the first trimester!
7. Tums
Heartburn is a common symptom of pregnancy--no matter what you eat! There were a few weeks that I just kept a plastic bag full of tums in my purse to take with every meal.
6. Crocs
These were a lifesaver for a teacher who had to be on her feet most of the day! These also helped support my back. I had back problems before I was pregnant, but I didn't have much back pain at all during my pregnancy. I think part of that had to do with the fact that I wore these almost every day. I got some cute maryjane-style ones in black and brown.
5. Maternity Camisoles
So many maternity tops are low cut, and these help to keep things modest! Regular-sized camis will eventually get way too short as the belly grows!
4. Gaucho Pants
I had three pair, and I was able to wear them the entire pregnancy! The even neater part is--they weren't even maternity! Since they are stretchy they "grow" with you. I wore mine before, during, and after pregnancy! These were perfect to wear home from the hospital, as, although I was much smaller than when I had been admitted, I was still nowhere near my pre-pregnancy size.
3. What to Expect when You're Expecting
This book was an excellent resource to go to when I'd have some strange symptom that I wanted to make sure was normal. The chapters are divided up by each month of pregnancy, and they give details on what an expectant mom should be experiencing that month. There is even information for the first few weeks postpartum as well. I kept this one on the nightstand!)
2. Babycenter.com
Like What to Expect, this website was a great resource for making sure what I was experiencing was normal. It saved many unnecessary phone calls to the doctor. The site also has a weekly newsletter you can sign up to have sent to your e-mail. The newsletter details the development of your baby up until that point and includes a pic of what the baby looks like at each stage of development.
And for #1........
1. Experienced Mothers
I wouldn't have made it without a host of wonderful friends who were already experienced mommies. Thank you, Ashley, Amy, and MayMay!
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