Resolve

I'm lousy and making and keeping resolutions. My friend Nancy makes it a point to make resolutions every year that are very achievable - like one year she resolved to brush her teeth for at least two minutes every time she brushed. Brushing her teeth for the ADA recommended two minutes may not have been a sea change in her life, but it did improve her overall dental health (theoretically, anyways; I'm not her dentist or anything.)

Me, I always resolve things that are more...generalized. Like to improve my eating habits, exercise more. One year I made this whole huge list of things and did not do even one of them (okay, well I did get Oscar's bassinet in the attic; and I did have baby no. 2, although it wasn't really "planned.") Last year, I resolved to not get pregnant or give birth in 2009. So, that one worked out pretty well for me.

This year, I've decided that instead of making resolutions to change things in my life, I'm going to resolve to keep doing the things I'm doing well.

So, I will continue to:

1. Parent my children in the best way I know how.

2. Make healthy, nutritious dinners for my family at least five days a week.

3. Not be pregnant (unless I decide to become pregnant again. Unlikely, but possible.)

4. Laugh with my husband.

5. Be more easy going.

6. Swear less.

7. Love more.

Happy New Year, folks! I hope this one brings you all you've been hoping for.

Submitted as part of Sprite Keeper's Spin Cycle.