So its been a while since my last blog... Blogging is something I had planned to do everyday but I have found out that I am way to busy! The past two weeks have passed in the blink of an eye and I have found myself questioning my top priorities. What is MOST important to me? Do I really have time to do ALL of the things that I want to do??
Over the last 8 months my life has changed dramatically! First and most important, I became a MOMMY! A few months later, I decided to take a cake decorating class. A few weeks later I enrolled full time at Asbury College to finish my degree in Elementary Education to become a teacher. A few weeks after that I decided I wanted to create personalized bracelets so I started a little "business". We took our first mini family vacation to Pigeon Forge Then there was Christmas... We traveled to my Dad's in Southern Illinois. We visited Jeremy's family in Louisville. We spent Christmas at home with my Mom and Grandparents. We rang in the New Year and watched Gage go from a sitting baby, to a rolling baby, to an almost crawling baby. He clapped his hands for the first time, said "Mama" for the first time, and his first tooth came through! Somewhere in between we celebrated some milestone birthdays (my Gramps turned 75 and my brother (see Matt, I didn't call you my "little brother" oh... wait... hehe) turned 21!)
WHOA!
Life is happening way too fast! The past week I spent every night doing something. I came home right after work, spent maybe a few hours with Gage, worked on laundry and some things around my house, made a few bracelets, blogged, and worked on a mountain of homework. I was exhausted when last weekend finally came but couldn't relax because I still had A LOT left to do! I need to grocery shop, pay a few bills, clean up the garage, change bedsheets, clean bathrooms... I decided that I needed to re-evaluate what my priorities were and focus on my top 3.
So what are my TOP priorities??
#1 is GAGE and JEREMY. Hands down these two are my most important.
#2 is sort of a tie. I have no choice but to work, so it is obviously very important to me. I want to work in a school so finishing my degree is even more important so that I can achieve my goals and live my dream.
#3 is my house. I can't live in a messy house. Period. I don't do mess. I don't do dirt. I don't do piles of laundry or dishes. I HAVE TO HAVE A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED HOUSE!
Numbers 4, 5, 6 and so on vary from day to day. Sometimes I want to blog (today!) Sometimes I want to catch up on my "business" and make a few bracelets and sometimes I want to make a cake for my family or a friends birthday. Some days I want to lounge all day and catch up on Teen Mom or The Real Housewives of Orange County ( I am currently about 3 weeks behind on both!) I want to go to a movie or shopping and I really want to take another little family trip. I can't let these last few things come in front of my top 3 so I've had to make some though sacrifices!
I already feel sooo much better this week focusing on only 3 important tasks. I feel more comfortable while I'm in class- I have had time to focus on homework and have been able to read the next chapter for Thursday's class. I have been able to dedicate a lot more time to Jeremy and Gage. We have had so much fun rolling from one side of the room to the other and splashing in the bath tub. Work is work. No change there. :o) I've been able to sit down and plan our first family vacation to the beach and I've even been brainstorming ideas for Gage's first birthday party!
I'm planning on moving blogging closer to #4... I really enjoy writing and putting my feelings down. I love sharing what is going on in my life with my "readers" and hope that you too have enjoyed hearing about my life. So, until my next free moment, enjoy my last blog and maybe think about your priorities and make a positive change in your life!
Over the last 8 months my life has changed dramatically! First and most important, I became a MOMMY! A few months later, I decided to take a cake decorating class. A few weeks later I enrolled full time at Asbury College to finish my degree in Elementary Education to become a teacher. A few weeks after that I decided I wanted to create personalized bracelets so I started a little "business". We took our first mini family vacation to Pigeon Forge Then there was Christmas... We traveled to my Dad's in Southern Illinois. We visited Jeremy's family in Louisville. We spent Christmas at home with my Mom and Grandparents. We rang in the New Year and watched Gage go from a sitting baby, to a rolling baby, to an almost crawling baby. He clapped his hands for the first time, said "Mama" for the first time, and his first tooth came through! Somewhere in between we celebrated some milestone birthdays (my Gramps turned 75 and my brother (see Matt, I didn't call you my "little brother" oh... wait... hehe) turned 21!)
WHOA!
Life is happening way too fast! The past week I spent every night doing something. I came home right after work, spent maybe a few hours with Gage, worked on laundry and some things around my house, made a few bracelets, blogged, and worked on a mountain of homework. I was exhausted when last weekend finally came but couldn't relax because I still had A LOT left to do! I need to grocery shop, pay a few bills, clean up the garage, change bedsheets, clean bathrooms... I decided that I needed to re-evaluate what my priorities were and focus on my top 3.
So what are my TOP priorities??
#1 is GAGE and JEREMY. Hands down these two are my most important.
#2 is sort of a tie. I have no choice but to work, so it is obviously very important to me. I want to work in a school so finishing my degree is even more important so that I can achieve my goals and live my dream.
#3 is my house. I can't live in a messy house. Period. I don't do mess. I don't do dirt. I don't do piles of laundry or dishes. I HAVE TO HAVE A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED HOUSE!
Numbers 4, 5, 6 and so on vary from day to day. Sometimes I want to blog (today!) Sometimes I want to catch up on my "business" and make a few bracelets and sometimes I want to make a cake for my family or a friends birthday. Some days I want to lounge all day and catch up on Teen Mom or The Real Housewives of Orange County ( I am currently about 3 weeks behind on both!) I want to go to a movie or shopping and I really want to take another little family trip. I can't let these last few things come in front of my top 3 so I've had to make some though sacrifices!
I already feel sooo much better this week focusing on only 3 important tasks. I feel more comfortable while I'm in class- I have had time to focus on homework and have been able to read the next chapter for Thursday's class. I have been able to dedicate a lot more time to Jeremy and Gage. We have had so much fun rolling from one side of the room to the other and splashing in the bath tub. Work is work. No change there. :o) I've been able to sit down and plan our first family vacation to the beach and I've even been brainstorming ideas for Gage's first birthday party!
I'm planning on moving blogging closer to #4... I really enjoy writing and putting my feelings down. I love sharing what is going on in my life with my "readers" and hope that you too have enjoyed hearing about my life. So, until my next free moment, enjoy my last blog and maybe think about your priorities and make a positive change in your life!
