written Thursday, January 6th

I have 1 new years resolution...
 
MAKE MONTHLY RESOLUTIONS!!
 
I'll set 3 for now and once I master one, I'll replace it with a new one. For me, it's easier than having to try to master 10 different resolutions all at once for a whole year. Now I have a lot I want to improve on but I'll start with the most important.
 
1. FAMILY HOME EVENING!! Make it a point to go out every Monday whether it be to a movie, a sit-down restaurant, the McDonald's playplace, etc. We do this anyway each week but I will make Mondays our designated day to spend some time together as a family.
 
2. GO TO CHURCH!! Ok. This one we failed miserably last year. I mean, REALLY!! We still set aside money for tithing and sometimes we accrued up to $600 before we made it to church again to turn it in. And that is sad!! This year will truly be a challenge because our new ward time is at 9 in the cold and early morning. But I know we'll be blessed with more than just knowledge if we attend each and every Sunday.
 
3. BECOME A BETTER MOMMY!! There is, and always will be, room for improvement with this one. One thing I pray for each morning is PATIENCE, which is a resolution in and of itself. Now that Worthy is getting older he understands sooo much and listens...well, most of the time. Those other times he doesn't, it can be hard to stay calm and keep my cool when there's another baby crying for my attention. I've really got to learn how to pick my battles. Let Worthy be if he's not hurting anyone, even if it means I've got to pick up all the thrown dvds and rearrange them again for the 10th time that day. Basically, just be a loving and patient mother despite all tantrums, messes, and selective hearing. Lol.
 
These three resolutions are the ones I'll keep on the list all year. I just wanted to start with them because they mean the most to me and the end result can either make or break my babies in the long run. Alrighty!! Wish me luck on my January Resolutions!!