New You

2015. New year, new you. I don't like resolutions, I don't usually keep them. However, I feel this is going to be the year that makes a difference. 2014 was hard, really hard. There were a lot of changes, changes that happend out of my control. Every knock down just brings the King and I closer together. The amount of stress that has been handed to us just makes us grow. It's been so difficult but I always know that no matter our struggles, I will always have my man by my side and the amazing little lady we have raised. We have a roof over our head and choices in the refrigerator. Through all of our tough times those are the only things I need.
Back to 2015. I promise to make this the year about me. I've been given the greatest gift of being promoted to Full time Mommy. It's been truly amazing. Since September we have gone on more adventures, became 'regulars' at an amazing local breakfast spot, weekly trips to the library, let our creativity flow with mass amounts of craft time, and have spent so much time learning in the kitchen. We really have just explored ourselves. I didn't realize how much I was missing out on until I was able to be with her every day. So instead of giving 100% to someone else and only get a fraction in return, in 2015- I will give 110% of me to myself and my family. Everything I do is to better our lives.
I was at a Friends house Sunday night for the Game, and my Full-time mommy friend told me she has gotten back to the gym. Ahh Gym that's such a lost word for me. When was the last time I went to one of those places? I tried to come up with all the excuses in the book as to why I don't go to said gym. Mommy friend called any bluff I had, $20 a month unlimited classes and baby sitting. What?! $20/month to get out of the house twice or three times a week so the little lady can go to gym school, and mommy can do some yoga or Zumba. So as I commit to this blog, I am going to commit to getting back to that scary three letter word.

My favorite goal, go on more adventures. Basically any time we leave the house it is an adventure, but come the warmer months I want to explore more with my lady. We have a sixteen year old station wagon Wally the Wagon. She is amazing. She growls so you just need to give her a little love tap to start, but she's our adventure mobile. "Comeon Wally."

Speaking of adventure, weekly trips to the grocery store are my favorite. I try to keep a list but I always shop what's freshest. More than half of my bill is from the produce department, and it's where we spend he most time. We chat about every item going into the cart, and options on what to cook for breakfast or dinner. I let H pick out at least one ingredient, whatever she wants- and then we will cook something with that ingredient. Except when she wants a $9/lb dragon fruit. I went to weigh and and told her nicely we had to choose a different food. I could buy steak for that price. But the point is to have fun with it. Starting at the grocery store, talking about raw products gets the little lady excited to eat and try something new. 

To bettering ourselves in 2015, let's see how long this sticks :)