It's New Year's Eve. A night for fancy parties, and annual reflection. A night to make plans for the year ahead. Or so it usually is. With a twelve week old infant, it really is just another ordinary day at home while Daddy goes to work. And I'm ok with that.
Instead of setting myself up to fail at a bunch of resolutions I won't keep, or spending time thinking...this is the year I'll meet a guy, this is the year I'll buy a house, this is the year I'll get to be a mom—and then being constantly disappointed...well, I finally have all of those things, and I think it's about time I just sit back, relax and enjoy them, don't you?
I want to let go of perfection (though I can't let go of at least picking up the house, not that I've ever been very good at that, but it's just too small with all the baby stuff not to stay on top of things, but I want to be calm and methodical about it, not uptight and frantic.) I want to breathe deep, and live in the moment. Soak it all in. Shine up my sparkle. I made it. I'm here. I've got not where else to be. Every day is a new adventure now in our little family.
I want to enjoy the family I've worked so hard to create in the home that I've worked so hard to make, each and every ordinary day.
Hoping your NYE's are always full of happiness with the family.
ReplyDeleteWell said. I feel the same way. No plans, no expectations. Just live today and enjoy what I can. Cheers to a good year to come and to our long fought for babies.
ReplyDeleteShine up that sparkle, girl! Enjoy every second..Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteLove your intentions for the coming year. Have you heard of Flylady.net? She can help you with routines.
ReplyDeleteI used to do Flylady way way back when I was single until she changed the format to a convoluted web group I found hard to navigate, and I felt overwhelmed by the shear number of emails I received. But, I do stills hine my sink when I need to feel a semblance of order!
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