Happy new year!
As we enter 2012, it appears blogging is not my strength. I love the concept. I love it when I do it. I have a lot of other things that take precedence, including quite a few that don't happen. (Like the quilt I am making as a wedding present for a friend... who celebrates her 2nd anniversary this month.) I spent a few minutes looking online for a catchy blog theme or goal for the new year to keep me motivated. Then I realized it wouldn't work. I would be excited, get distracted, feel guilty, and be back where we started.
I love sharing about Wyatt's growth in this format because I can brag a little. Even more importantly, I love writing about life because I can be introspective without the pressure of a journal. Journaling is even more sporadic for me, believe it or not. I was looking at the quarter filled journal I got 4 years ago and got a little sad. How many lessons have I learned and then forgotten because I didn't take the time to record them. My problem is too many ideas for how we could do these things and none that take root.
In general, that's how I live - great start, level off, project dies before completion. Yes, I finish many things because of peer pressure and a compulsion to check things off a list. Most lists never get 100% complete in my world. A new list takes over and items fall off. So, this year, my biggest goals can't be checked off. There attitude adjustments that take the grades out of life. It's intimidating to give up my known results. If I just live to enjoy it, will I succeed? Out of my head it sounds ridiculous.
In 2012, this blog will be a nice chronicle of our family's growth (hopefully in number!).
- Of Wyatt's growth from a baby into a talking, walking boy. In the last few months he's a whole new kid. I love the interaction we have on a constant basis. He is such a Daddy's boy, and he is so much like his Daddy. What a blessing to have two happy guys reminding me what is really important. (I'm not sure if puppies and football are as important to me as to those two)
- Of my growth in becoming who God made Denise to be. Not who she thinks she has to be. Look for more smiles, less stress, and some unexpected boldness.
- Of our growth as a couple. We've been blessed with a great marriage, but I know God has something better.
- Of our growth into the world and out of our comfort zone.
cheers to twenty-twelve.
ps - thanks annemarie for inspiring me as always. you're my blogging hero.
