Welcome 2012!

I can't believe it is 2012 already! It doesn't seem real to me yet, so I haven't given it a whole lot of thought, but I suppose I need to evaluate last year and make some goals for this year.

2011

There were lots of ups and lots of downs. We had Brielle for the whole year! I struggled with getting my depression under control. Arrian graduated from BYU. I graduated from BYU. Arrian got accepted to several grad schools and chose The University of Washington. We had a family reunion in Klamath Falls, OR. We moved to Washington and in with my family. We drove up to WA TWICE to move stuff and then after graduation...we were crazy! Arrian had a very successful first quarter of graduate school. We went to Hawaii as a graduation present. I became a better mother and hopefully a better wife. I have become older and wiser this year and hope to continue to do so.

Hopes for 2012

I feel good about how I look FINALLY! It is true...it really does take a year (for me as least) after having a baby for your body to bounce back completely...or as much as it ever will. I will never look perfect and I have accepted that over probably the next TEN...ISH years my weight will be fluctuating because of babies so I need to love myself no matter what and try to focus on how healthy I FEEL! Good luck to me! 

Arrian will be continuing graduate school and will have a BUSY year. I want to be a good, supportive wife for him and make it as easy as I can. 

I eventually want to move out of my parent's house! We are waiting for the final funding details of Arrian's research and then the hunt is on!

I want to "chill out" more as a mother. I need to realize that not everything is so serious. It will not ruin Brielle's life if her naps are off for a few days. I need to relax on some things and stop worrying so much!

I want to say my prayers every morning! I am SO bad at this, because I wake up when Brielle wakes up and my first thought is about getting her up, not praying, but I hope to change that.

I am going to work on staying healthy. That includes eating sweets and things sparingly or in moderation, having an active lifestyle, and going to the gym a few times a week to keep a good habit.

I want to cook meals regularly when we live on our own again.

This year, I want to become closer to my Heavenly Father and my husband and my daughter. Time flies. I miss 2011 and I am READY to take on 2012!