As you may recall, at the beginning of the year I posted my resolutions. Now that the year is coming to an end, let’s see how I fared.
1. (Making a repeat appearance this year…) Lose baby weight! Seeing that my child is now a walking, talking, toddler, I can no longer use the excuse that I just had a baby for the extra pounds hanging around. No excuses! I have a free gym membership for crying out loud!
Verdict: While I didn’t make it to the goal I had set for myself, I did lose weight. I was really good about going to the gym and meeting my trainer. I worked my butt off…until she went on vacation. I’m still not sure what happened, but somehow someone else got my time slot and I just didn’t go back. I think I was just ticked that she gave my time to someone else. Whatever. I tried the whole work out at home, and that didn’t last long. I really do need to pick that back up. I’m about 10 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight, so that’s the first goal to aim for. Baby steps.
2. Read more. After reading all seven Harry Potter (I love you!) books last year, I found that I really enjoy reading. Hopefully I can keep that up and enjoy some books that don’t involve wizard/muggle politics.
Verdict: I can definitely check this one off the list. My lovely friend Cristin introduced me to the Twilight series, which I devoured. I read a few more “recreational” books before my classes demanded all of my free time. I have two more weeks before my next class starts, so I should have time to read a few more on my list. Yay!
3. Wear more earrings. I have a bajillion pair and I never wear them. Here’s to wearing more earrings!
Verdict: I know this one is silly, but I have been wearing more earrings since I made the resolution. I’ve purchased a few new pair too!
4. Enjoy every minute of Connor. He’s growing up so fast and I don’t want to miss a thing (cue Aerosmith). Before I know it, there will be no more “cheechos”, “mik”, or “yefsss”. He’ll be a moody teenager, locked in his room, too cool to love his mama. Is this why some women have dozens of children? So they always have a “cheeco”? Hopefully I’ll get over it before any of that happens. I don’t want to be the next TLC special, “25 Children and Pregnant.”
Verdict: I think I’ve been as successful with this one as I could be. I really try to give Connor my attention when it’s our time together. This was always a struggle when I was trying to fix dinner, but now he pulls up a chair and “cooks” beside me. He loves it, and I try to use it as a time for us to be together. It’s also been a good way to teach him things. “What color is this pepper?” “How many rolls are we putting on the baking sheet?” “What’s the ideal internal temperature for poultry?” OK, I don’t ask him that, but you get the point. (It’s 165 degrees for those of you salmonella haters.)
So, there you have it. I was pretty successful with the list. Now I need to work on my list for next year. Stay tuned!