Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy 2012! My Resolutions

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had fun last night!

I have several resolutions that I think I can manage this year :)

I want to be on the internet less, especially when L is awake. I think having an iphone makes it so easy to hop on as I'm playing with my son. He deserves my undivided attention, so unless he's nursing, napping, or I am purposely giving him some independent play time, I will not be on the internet. I need to be off of Facebook and Twitter more and spend time with my family and friends.

I want to watch less reality TV. The "Real Housewives" of wherever are quickly losing their appeal to me. I have them on as background noise sometimes, but I don't DVR them anymore, nor do I care if I miss an episode. I'm pretty much over the Kardashians as well. I will keep watching Bethenny and Top Chef though.

I want to read more for fun. It's better for me than TV.

I want to exercise and eat better. I don't need to lose weight, Landon nursing every hour for almost 6 months took care of all of my pregnancy weight and then some. I would like to tone up and exercise because it will keep me healthy. There will not be a pregnancy in 2012 (or for a couple years after that hopefully), so I want to keep myself looking and feeling good. I also want to set an example for Landon that fitness is important as he grows up. I'm happy with the way I look right now, but I know that I will pack on weight again after I'm done breastfeeding if I continue to eat the way I do and not exercise.

I want to keep my house cleaner. It's not bad at all now, but I get lazy sometimes. I need to keep us more organized as well.

I want to make it a point to spend more quality time with my husband. We need more date nights, and we have great babysitters in my parents who will watch Landon any time. We've had 2 date nights since Landon has been born, and they were months ago. I also want to dress up for him more. I do hair and makeup almost daily, but I am in yoga pants constantly.

Get our house organized and ready to sell. I have a lot of cleaning things out, donating, and putting things in storage to do.

Stop spending money so frivolously. I am lucky that I can spend a little freely, but that doesn't mean that I should all the time. I have always been an impulse shopper and it's not good. Sometimes I'm happy with my purchases, other times I regret them. I want to really think about it before I buy something and decide if it's really worth it or not.

Go to church more. We've been terrible about this since Landon was born because he doesn't sleep well, therefore, I don't sleep. We just need to suck it up and go. I can always nap when Landon does once we get home.

What are your resolutions?

5 comments:

LuvRedandWhite said...

Love those resolutions! Here's to a wonderful 2012 :)

The Mrs.! said...

2012 is going to be a great year for you! You're resolutions are perfect!

The Southbay Newlyweds said...

Just to be happier and make the most of my days... life is just too short!

Rookie Mama said...

Our little guys are very close in age! It is such a fun time right now!! I plan to also spend less time on the internet while he is awake and ready to play :-)

Faith said...

you have great goals! good luck with achieving them all! i have a feeling you will do amazingly well.

happy new year!