Changes

Somehow I have allowed myself to be consumed entirely by motherhood and wifehood and not allowed time for much else (I know what you are thinking, she has not even been married for 2 years and her baby is only 8 months). Well that is just it, I am past the everything is new and I don't know what I am doing phase. I have seen friends and family around me doing fun things with their time and you have me motivated. I know that my primary role is to take care of my family which I love to do, but I have come to the conclusion that I can squeeze a little bit of ME time in between everything, without completely neglecting my wonderful husband and daughter. Continually educating myself while doing things for me (not mommy or honey) but what Estelle likes and wants to do should even HELP to make the time I get with them BETTER!

Goal #1: Lose 20 lbs!

This is a really hard and scary one for me. Since I always worked out or did sports I have never had to lose so much weight and I haven't had to watch what I ate, but now I do! So, I went and bought one of those cheapy full length mirrors that make you look taller and more slender if it is bowed away from you and put a goal chart above it of losing 1 & 2 lbs per week respectively. This should get me at my goal around Thanksgiving and if I accomplish this I can start planning a fun tropical trip somewhere, but if I fail then I am not allowed to do any holiday baking (which is one of my favorite things ever). I am still dreading it and currently can't find the time to work out everyday, but it's so important to be healthy and feel good about yourself and it is going to be part of my ME time, so scoot over house work!!

Goal #2: Homemade Bread

While holiday baking is out of the question until I am at my "dating" weight I have decided to bake all our bread until it is just boring to do so anymore.

Goal #3: Knitting for the winter
I found a knitting book with some cute projects and I also happened to bring many of my knitting things up with me (including a holiday knitting book, some yarn, etc) to keep me un-bored while I was prego. Well, I never was very motivated to get it out then, but now I am. I ordered some yarn online from http://www.knitpicks.com/ (the selection in Kenai is scarce) along with a complete set of knitting needles and am just waiting for them to come. This is something I am excited to do on nights when Scott is out building or hanging out at home on the computer. I am going to start with the 2 hats pictured and then when I have made a few hats then I will move on to something else.

If you haven't noticed, I am already thinking about the holidays coming up... it feels like fall up here in Alaska and that winter is just around the corner. I have to keep reminding myself that it is still summer. I have also been thinking about learning a new language, but that will probably have to wait until the holidays are over.