HAPPY 2009 EVERYONE!

Well its here! Another year. That to me is so exciting and yet comes with a lot of hesitation- as though i did not make enough of 2008, it went too fast, Vaughn-elise grew up way way too fast in 2008. It makes me sad and happy that this will be here second new years, second Valentines day, second easter, second summer, and 3rd of every other holiday (halloween, thanksgiving, Christmas....) its just insane to me.

I actually did not make it to midnight last night. I know I know....what 25 year old stays home and goes to bed early on NYE? Well, a tired mom with a sick baby I suppose. VE woke up at 11:30 and I went back to lay with her and though I would go back out at 11:45 and watch the big festivities on tv. I was wrong. I passed out too! I was so exhausted today and Im not sure why- I think its from VE sleeping so restlessly. I guess a mother never rests when she knows her baby is not fast asleep, right? I ended up having to nap for an hour or so this evening just to make it through.

anyways, what do you have planned for 2009? i think its smart at the new year to take a few min. to reflect on the best things/most monumental things that happened the previous year and make a list of goals for the new year. I know "resolutions" usually fail, but i think its good ot make them anywyas. Its good to have goals and something to work for. So here goes

In 2008:
*I worked with some great people at EVO and learned alot about what i want/dont want for my life.
*I was able to move back in with my parents and take some time to myself to figure some stuff out.
*Even though rudy was not living with us he was still able to come and spend time with us almost every single day.
*We celebrated some of VE's first holidays which was lots of fun and will hopefully be the start of many traditions!
*We got to travel to Arizona for my cousin's gorgeous wedding. It was a great break and VE's first out of state travel:) Great memories!
*I lost my job at EVO. While this was definetly not in the plans- I feel like it ended up being a blessing. In the small picture- money is tight. In the big picture- this is precious amazing time I have with my daughter and I feel like it was supposed to happen this way. I will leave my future employment up to God and where he wants me and even though i am looking hard for jobs (now up to 115 applications) I am trusting that in this moment I am where I am supposed to be. Raising my amazing daughter and that that will change when its time. I would not give this time back with her for millions of dollars. This may be the biggest disguised blessing of the year. (though i think my parents would disagree:)
* I have been able to pay my bills even without a job. this is huge for anyone who knows me! I think God is really providing for me.
* I have been able to start a weekly tradition of doing coffee with a sweet dear friend molly. It has been the break I have needed during hte week just to take a few hours after VE goes to bed and sit and chat with a friend who is on my level and I love her to pieces. It makes me really appreciate true friends.


Now...2009 (can you believe that?) resolutions/ goals

*I want to regain my healthy lifestyle. I want to start doing daily juicing, get back to drinking 8-10 glasses of water a day start working out again, watching what i eat ect.
* Get down to 130 lbs.
* Start a scrapbook for vaughn-elise
*Get back to Wilmington for a few days and visit friends.
*pay off all credit card debt and be able to start saving
*Medical trascription certificate (starting that on jan. 12th!!)
*Start finding ways to make money at home. I want to start making things and open up a small store on etsy.com
*Get my own place.
*video taping more of Vaughn-elise's everyday activity.
*Get organized and declutter
*start and finish the book 5 from starbucks-a goal setting workbook for where you want your life to be in 5 years and how to get there.
*ENJOY EVERYDAY OF THE YEAR!