My 'Need' List

So, I'm not usually one to blurt out a New Year's resolution and even if I do, I'm surely not one to stick to it. Everyone's had the usual - loose weight - spend less money - blah, blah, blah resolutions. Of course, those are good ones. Not knocking them at all. Actually, Chris and I are starting something different this year and it comes as just as big a shock to me as it probably does you. We're doing a workout plan called C25K (couch to 3 mile) running program. It'll take 9 weeks to complete. Wish us luck! And come on. We're in a recession whether we like it or not. Everyone can benefit from being a little more frugel (I so butchered that spelling) these days. But anyways, back to resolutions...this year I really want to make a difference. Make a difference in not only my life but my whole family's life. I want to really BE someone, ya know.

I want to be the person my girls (or anyone for that matter) looks up to. A positive role model. I want to teach them right from wrong by doing right.

I want to be the family that you see in town, all of us holding hands walking in unison. Happy and healthy.

I want to think and live life like every moment is a photograph and I want my album to be full of precious moments.

I want to be better at being a wife to my husband. I want to cook homemade meals more often and cuddle and tease and be teased without incident.

I want to prepare Jenna for preschool and teach her everything there is to know. I want to sing silly songs to her and draw funny faces. I want to play and learn.

I want to snuggle my girls a little more and read to them. I want to smell thier damp hair after a bath. I want to tickle thier little piggies, kiss thier nose, caress thier face.

I want to be a better Christain. I want my family to be active in church. I want my girls to know Christ and live for Him. I pray for His guidance and patience along our walk.

I want to be a better friend to my friends. I want to know what a girls night out (or even a girls day) feels like. I want to show my friends that I do love and care for each one of them.

I want to be fit. I want to cook healthy meals and eat dinner every night as a family. I want to jog down our neighborhood pushing my girls in the stroller. I want to hit the gym with Chris and really do good on our c25k plans.

Well, looking back over my list I've realized something. Man, I sound like a whiney brat with all those "wants"! In all honesty, I really should have said that I "need" for most of these things. Because it's true.

I'm really gonna work hard on these things.

Promise.

I hope to have a great year in 2009. So far, we're off on a really good start! I look forward to what this new year brings.

Happy New Year!