New Year, New Goals

 

  Last year I set goals that were mostly personal to me, things that I wanted to accomplish in 2011. 2012 is going to be a little different.  The husband and I sat down and made a list of things that we wanted to accomplish this year as a couple.  We had no set number of items, just discussed things and wrote them down.  I'm not going to share every item on that list, but I'll share the ones that I'm comfortable with.  

1. Pay off credit card debt.  We each have a credit card left to pay off, so we want those gone by the end of the year.

2. Create a $1000 emergency fund.  We'll build from there, but we have to start somewhere.

3. Have a Daddy and Baby Rebel Day.  No Mommy allowed.  Somehow my feelings aren't hurt.  ; )

4. Find a family dentist and all 3 of us visit them twice this year. 

5. Lose weight.  A carryover from last year, but I really want to be thinner for my sister's wedding in June and H would like to lose a bit of weight that he's put on after his big weight loss.

6. Job search and interview for myself.  I really really want a part-time job for myself. 

I'll update as the year goes on, and hopefully we'll have some success. 

1/4 of the year gone, 11 in '11 check-in

So since the first 3 months are over with for the year, I thought I'd do a check and see how I'm coming on my list.  Make myself more accountable this way.  I've chosen the items from the list that I've managed to work on.  Everything else will take some more time. 


~For Baby Rebel to have an awesome checkup with his specialist on February 10th.  He'll have another u/s on his liver to make sure the hemangioma on it is still gone.  I'm very hopeful that that appointment will be the last time we have to visit!
This check-up wasn't 100% successful.  The ultrasound on his liver showed that the hemangioma is completely gone (which it was at the last u/s), and hasn't returned since he went off the meds.  However, the radiologist discovered an A/V fistula.  The specialist that we had been seeing for the hemangiomas will also be handling this.  So far there is no treatment.  We are in a wait and see until another u/s is done in May.  This isn't serious, but can require intervention. 

This is a photo from his 9-month photo shoot. 

~Update my 101 in 1001, and see what I stand with accomplishing that.  My finish date is March 14, 2012, so I still have some time to work on the list.  
 I have made an effort on this.  I went through my list and found things that I had accomplished unknowingly.  I'm slowly updating my blog with my accomplishments.  I'm also working on revamping my list to determine things that I don't have time to do, and come up with new things.  


~Just enjoy everyday with H and Baby Rebel.  Time is flying and I can't believe that in 8 days I'll have a 7 month old.  So I want to cherish every moment with my 2 guys and make the most of our time as a family of 3.  
 I love being a mom, and I'm even happier that I am able to stay home with my little man.  I love getting to see him grow, and how quickly little things change.  Like how in 2 days he has managed to learn how to get up on his knees using the coffee table, and even pulled himself up to standing using his walker.  Amazing!!   And I enjoy the quiet evenings with my husband.  Few that they are, they are special.

 

11 Things in 2011

Saw this on an author blog I follow.  This is a different concept.  Instead of making a resolution of what I want to change, I'd rather set myself some goals for what I would like to accomplish this year.  

~ Finish my pharmacy technician class with at least a 95% average.  I only need an 80% to pass, but I want to do better than that.

~Save money for Christmas presents by October.  I want to be able to buy for more people this year, so H and I are planning on making a joint effort to save better and be prepared for gift buying ahead of time.

~Be pregnant by the end of the year.  This one may be a long shot though.  We'd like our kids about 2 years apart.  I just have no idea when we feasibly can start TTC for Baby Rebel #2 because of my job situation.  Plus it took us just over a year to conceive Baby Rebel #1, and I'm not going to get my hopes that #2 will be easier.  So we'll play this one by ear.

~Have a job shortly after getting my certification.  I'm very hopeful that with the internship I'll do and the bonus of being a Certified Pharmacy Technician that gaining employment won't be hard. 

~Lose weight by my class reunion.  I lost about 30lbs after having Baby Rebel, but I have gained quite a bit since high school.  So while I'm realistic that I won't be able to reach my high school weight by August, I would like to lose some more and feel better about myself.

~For Baby Rebel to have an awesome checkup with his specialist on February 10th.  He'll have another u/s on his liver to make sure the hemangioma on it is still gone.  I'm very hopeful that that appointment will be the last time we have to visit!

~To help my H find a better job.  He graduated from college in May 2007 and still doesn't have a "career".  He has jobs that pay our bills.  I would really like to help him get into a job that is long term and he loves.

~Get the sisters tattoo with my 2 little sisters.  We've been planning this for awhile, and my littlest sister finally turned 18 this past December!  This is the Celtic symbol for sisterhood that the 3 of us will be getting on our lower ankle area.  Not definitive on the location.

~Do something girly for myself.  Be it getting a mani/pedi, or something else.  Do something without Baby Rebel and H that is just for me. 

~Update my 101 in 1001, and see what I stand with accomplishing that.  My finish date is March 14, 2012, so I still have some time to work on the list. 

~Just enjoy everyday with H and Baby Rebel.  Time is flying and I can't believe that in 8 days I'll have a 7 month old.  So I want to cherish every moment with my 2 guys and make the most of our time as a family of 3.