Snotty Noses, Sippy Cups, and Spelling Words: January 2009

A Wiki list of popular New Year's Resolutions:
Lose Weight --definitely don't need to do that this year. According to the Dr, I did too much of it last year.
Get out of Debt --Wouldn't that be nice?! LOL!
Save Money --This would be even better since it would mean I accomplished the one above!
Get a Better Job --Eh, I could take or leave this.
Get Fit --Yeah, sure. I'll do this in my spare time!
Eat Right --I could improve here a little, but I generally eat ok.
Get a Better Education --I need to finish, but I'm taking a break while Gerald goes, and I need to find a school locally with my program. No such luck so far.
Drink less Alcohol -I don't drink enough alcohol to need this resolution.
Quit Smoking --No need for this either. Don't smoke and have no plans of starting!
Reduce Stress --Wouldn't this be nice?
Take a Trip --Definitely in the plans for this year!
Volunteer to Help Others --This has been on my mind a lot lately. We'll see if I can make it happen.
Be Less Grumpy --I'll bet my family has this on their list for me! :D
Be more independent --I accomplished this a long time ago!
Watch less violence --Unless Dora and Diego suddenly got violent, I think I'm covered here.
Learn something new --I'd like to have time to do the things I already know how to do. Though, Sydney did ask me to teach her how to knit, so I suppose we could learn that together! We'll see.

I find that list very interesting. I've never made resolutions before. And I'm not really making them this year. However, I did compile a list of things I would really like to accomplish this year. If they happen, awesome. If they don't, I'm sure I'll still be ok!
Here's the list I had come up with prior to reading the Wiki list. Funny how many of the things coincide with the wiki list in one way or another!

*Go see my family in MS for the weekend. (half check. I fly out on Saturday)
*Find a child to watch during the day, and keep my JCPenny Portaits job eventhough there are no hours to be had at the moment.
*Pay off some bills. (I can dream can't I?)
*Get my anxiety under control. (In the works, saw the Dr this morning.)
*Take 2 weeks off this summer for a family trip to MS and FL for our family reunion, and possibly stop at Disney World or Sea World on the way home (just for a day).
*Get confirmed and start going to church again.
*Have Aubrey baptized. (this is also in the works to happen during the family reunion)
*Get Chelsey, our German Shepherd trained. (obedience that is).
*Clean out closests and get rid of all the kids old clothes.

I'm sure there are many more things I could to add to this list, but I'm starting to get tired. The baby was finally feeling better, and I had a lot of running around to do with the two youngins in tow. Maybe I'll come back and add more later. Or maybe I'll decide that list is long enough! LOL!

So, we're in Virginia, and we're not dancing, but MY BABY TOOK HER FIRST TWO STEPS TONIGHT!!!

I am SOOOOOO excited! I thought I would be really super duper sad as she hit all these milestones, but it's not as bad as I expected! Yes, I will miss all the baby things she does, but I am really enjoying watching her grow and learn new things. And the freedom that comes with having a near-toddler! Our lives are no longer centered around feedings, and changing, and napping. She's very flexible (when she's not sick, like right now). Now, if I could just get her to clean her room! HA! Shoot, I'd be happy if she'd just nap in it! LOL!

I'm gonna add some pictures of her from tonight, then some from New Year's Eve that we spent with my sister and family. Oh, and my brother made it home safe and sound! I'm flying with the baby to see him on the 17th. Wish me luck. I have grown to hate flying. Maybe the Dr will give me some good drugs or something! Anyway, I'll quit babbling and get to posting pictures!