This year we've had a lot of blessings, but one that stands out most right now is that just a couple days before Christmas, I found out the thyroid cancer I had is gone. Secondly, we managed to get in a car wreck on I-15 on Dec. 30 just after dropping David off at the airport and none of us were hurt. The new year of 2011 has found us all safe and getting ready to go back to work. Today my two little daycare boys are returning, Sam's going back to school, David's back in Japan and ready to start a new semester of school and work. I feel like we have been truly blessed.
It's 5:30 in the morning and time to wake up the kids. We all get to go take Sam to early morning seminary. We'll see how I hold out. This is a long first day back--but on the bright side. I have plans to be anxiously engaged in good causes all day long. When pre-school and daycare are done today, I will be hitting the gym. I've been trying to go since November, but two things got in the way. Brihstow was not 6 mos. old until December 9 and thanks to my preparations for my radioactive iodine scan, by December 9, I had virtually no energy. I did not let that stop me, I started the gym as soon as she was old enough, but on December 17 I had my scan dose of the radioactive iodine, so I couldn't go anywhere for a few days--then it was Christmas and then we had 4 days till David left. So, despite my best efforts, for the first time in my life, I'm starting a new year with what would seem like New Year's Resolutions.
I have a 70 lbs. pack to set down. I plan on doing this at 10 lbs. a month.
I hope to be able to run a 5 K by May. It's good 'cause it rhymes! I plan on working up to this very slowly.
I will be teaching my kids and hope to incorporate ASL--American Sign Language.
I hope to be lightening my heart by having personal scripture study every day. I'm still amazed that Kelly Hinatsu was right--savor the single years, because this is when you can really study the gospel deeply. She said that once the kids come along it's just harder to study--I doubted before, but now I know--and I know why! These are my clinical hours! If I didn't learn it before, how can I possibly apply it now! :)
I've always shied away from resolutions--especially at New Years. I think it's because I'm always making goals--and New Years is infamous for the goals that no one keeps. Well, I've always believed that I can do anything I have to and want to--thanks to my Dad and my Mom. They're amazing people. So, I don't care if it's New Years. Here we go!
It would be nice to see what you're going to do this year!
