A Little Better

This last year I made a new years resolution to do a little better. 
And all things considered I think I did do things a little better this past year.  While there is still room for a lot more growth and improvement, I'd like to think 2010 was the start to a better me.

2010

In March we welcomed Isaac into our family and my world collapsed around me as I realized I am not super women or super mother, but rather a hormonal mess who is out numbered, outsmarted and totally sleep deprived.   

I learned to never say never, as I broke all sorts of rules I made to myself about life (you know those silly things you say way before you've ever experienced certain aspects of your life.  Things like I'll never let myself go when I get married and my house will always stay clean and my children WILL sleep in their OWN beds and I will never loose my cool with my kids while I'm in public ....) 2010 certainly was a year of rule breaking for me.  While I'm not necessarily proud of my string of broken rules, the year 2010 taught me life is more about bending with the breeze and rolling with the punches, than it is about sticking to an unrealistic set of ideals.
However I'd like to think that breaking rules wasn't the only thing I accomplished this past year.   
I ran two races this year and accomlished all of my running goals (as far as races go).
I squeaked in  252 miles of walking and running.  And for being a mother of three and having a baby, I'm proud that I got that much done.
We got to go on a family vacation and make memories together as a family.
I switched from spending my quiet time with a reading book to a hook and some yarn.  Now if I could just figure out how to do both I'd be oh so happy.
I'm not sure whether it was just a matter of time, a change of heart, or the fact that having Isaac redefined our family , but I think Mr. Giovannoni and I are closer than ever, and that our family is doing the best it ever has.

I look forward to what 2011 will bring, I really do.  I know it will be full of change and challenge, but I finally feel like ready to face whatever those challenges are head on. 

2011

Small steps seem to work best for me.  So in continuing with last years theme, I'm going to keep things small and simple. 

I would like to focus on ''one" for the year 2011. 

• Read the Book of Mormon and the New Testament one time through.
• Do something for my physical well being one time each day, big or small.
• Say one kind thing, as well as I love you to each of my family members,  every day.
• Spend one night every month out alone with each of my children.  Mom/Daughter Mommy/Son dates.
• Spend one night a week where Mr. Giovannoni and I can just be alone together.
• Have one night each week where we can just hangout together as a family.
• Eat one serving of food at each meal, and no sneaking seconds.
•  Run one 1/2 marathon. (official or unofficial)
• Try one thing I've never done before.
• Do one thing that I'm afraid to do.
• Fast one time each month
• Attempt to make myself look presentable (makeup on, hair styled, out of PJ's) one time every day, preferably before 10:00 am.