New Year's Goals

Okay, I have to start this off by promising this blog won't be all the ways I think that people need to eat better and work out more (although I do think those are good things). I think the hope for moms this year, myself included, should be to make New Year's Goals that center around, "How can I get back to me?". And to the mom's out there that read that sentence and think to themselves, "I don't need to make any resolutions like that. I already have that managed." I envy you, and adore you, and aspire to be more like you. So here are my New Year's Goals. (Also I can't be the only one, but "goals" just feels a whole lot more palatable than the good ol' cliche "resolutions" so we are going to go with that instead.)

That being said, we are 9 days into to January 2025 and here is my first new year goal coming to life, go me! I have wanted to blog for years. And I have just kept falling victim to analysis paralysis. She's a real b-word. I actually almost fell victim again tonight. First off, why is it such a pain to figure out how to type words and post them to this silly website? Why is it so hard to MAKE a website? But alas, we made it. I didn't give up! LOL It's not perfect, but it's "good enough", and we are gonna freaking send it!

Creating has been a huge outlet for me ever since I was little, and ever since I became a mom, it's kind of fell off the side, along with sleep, and my ability so take a full blown shower on a regular basis. I know I can't be the only person out there that has experienced that.

My youngest of 4 is 3 this year, so needless to say, I am dragging my behind OUT of the trenches of babyhood and on that beautiful horizon I realized, I don't see ME, or even know who I am anymore compared to who I used to be. I also feel like that has been true with each passing child I have had. Always rediscovering a new version of myself. So here's the first baby step of many baby steps to make 2025 all about HEALTHY growth. And while I do usually like to go balls to the wall everytime I hyperfixate on something new, I promised myself this year would be all about realistic growth and ideas. So come along with me, while I learn to balance motherhood, wifehood (can I use that here?), and all the chaos that comes with being a working mom of 4. Also let's laugh a lot along the way because no one should have the power to take away your humor.

XO Haley