Will work for wisdom......

I love my family. I would like to think that I would do anything for them, but this past year proved to be a selfish one for me. Snuggled up to the white throne for about 6 months, and then again a couple months later, being HUGE, and having a severely sprained ankle, all led me to focus on myself. On reflection I realized that most of last year was surviving the daily grind, instead of enjoying and guiding it.

Thank goodness for a new year. "I feel good, na- na- na- na- na- na- NA. I [hoped] that I would..." (you know the tune), and I'm ready to be all that I am asked to be. Boys - I will be there for you and be FUN again! Burn the DVD player!! Mike - I might start to look cute again, AND cook dinner for you. Double whammy! Family and Friends - I promise to pick up the phone when you call, and actually do something for YOU for a change.

As I have been trying to figure out how to change the habits my family and I have slipped into (and out of), I have first started reading my scriptures, and secondly started reading my favorite parenting book Parenting with Love & Logic. Both are sources that I am eagerly diving into, hoping and trusting that the experiences of others will allow me some insight into how I might make personal progress this year, and in turn, bring more harmony into our home.

Onto the fun little things of today:

Jacob: "Figuring out that puzzle was harder than jumping on the back of a running mare!"

Andrew: "I am just going to give myself a BIG HUG!! I am soooo happy that I found all the pictures by myself"

Amelia: I am trying to roll over, but when I get close to it, I stop and give a huge smile to the audience I always have, and then flop back. Hee, hee, hee, ha, ha, ha..(evil laughter)

Cheri: Yay! I'm a big girl! I just finished all the laundry...AND put it away!