My Resolutions for 2011

In an effort to relax a little - apparently I'm high strung? - I have made some resolutions for life - or 2011...

1. Appreciate Matt. This seems easy enough, but for me its not. I'm always on this tangent about how much I do and how little he does and I voice it to him every chance I get. Unless I'm ignoring him of course. I know Matt works hard - very hard. He's so smart and successful and driven. I can't properly put into words how proud I am to be his wife and best friend. I think this feeling of "What the hell do you do around here?" should subside a little once I'm back at work and feeling less like a housekeeper/nanny. Hopefully it does. But until then, I'm going to try to let Matt know how much I love and appreciate all that he is. 

2. Be Present with Elizabeth and Addison. Another easy one right? Not really. With TV, iPhones, computers, housework and a million other things to distract me, I could easily spend 80% of our time together multitasking/ignoring my daughters. By no means are they neglected, but I don't want to go back to work thinking I wasted our year off together. Elizabeth had 100% of my focus, and so should Addison. I also can already hear myself saying "I remember when you were that small" so I want to be sure there is tons to remember. These beautiful ladies deserve it!

3. Stop Being "The Craft Nazi". I'm a type A and I'm a hoarder. Because of this, I can look over in the dining room and see 7 boxes of craft things and I know there are at least two more upstairs. So why do I ration the crafts? They are cheap and my kids are worth it. Stickers AND paint?? Go wild ladies!!

4. Wear New Socks. As noted above, the type A and hoarder in my has me stashing brand new/unworn socks in my drawer, only to be worn on special occasions. Visiting someone, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Why? Everyday is a super duper day right? So I'm busting out the bright white socks for no reason. The same rule will also apply to "Using the Yummy Soaps" and "Lighting the Smelly Candles". Hold onto your butts people. It's getting wild up in here.

5. Amber Time. I always feel like I'm being shafted, but I'm starting to think I'm the one shafting myself. Matt always says "Make plans and go out" and I never do. I always feel like I can't or shouldn't. Like once you start breeding your life should end. It shouldn't and it won't starting now. I'm going to do stuff and like it goddammit!!!

6. Get Back to the Weight I Want to Be. Doesn't every list of resolutions have to have this one? I also wanna be smokin' hot when I go back to work...me-ow!