As I look back and reflect about 2014, it is hard to believe that another year has passed. I was rereading my first post almost a year ago and looking at my "resolutions". I had hoped that I would stick with them, but I can't say that I have.
My first goal was to blog. I would say up until October, I was somewhat good about blogging each month. I am not sure what happened over the last few months. I guess I have been so tired when I come home that it just hasn't happened. My 2nd be healthy by working out more and making better choices of what I am eating. I can say that I started the year off with working out, but then some health issues arose and I dropped off the bandwagon. I can say I have tried to eat healthier since I am pregnant, but I also know that there are some things I choose to eat that probably aren't the healthiest. My 3rd goal was to put more effort into my classroom. I can say that last school year, I felt I did this. This school year....not so much. Not to use this as an excuse, but being pregnant has given me something else to focus on. As I finish my last few months of school and get ready for maternity leave, I hope to put more effort into the rest of this year. Having not felt good, then having pregnancy brain has left a few things to the wayside. My final goal was to find a hobby. Well I am no where closer to this goal than I was a year ago. I guess my "hobby" is Charlotte and getting ready for baby.
This past year has had some ups and downs. There were many more ups than downs...family weddings; health issues, trips to Wisconsin, Chicago, and Florida; house projects galore - finishing the basement, building a fence, redoing the bathroom, setting up the baby's room; getting Charlotte (sometimes this isn't an up, but rather a down); concerts - Paul McCartney and Garth Brooks; celebrating our one year anniversary (yes, we made it a year!) and the best thing that happened in 2014 was getting pregnant!
I am very excited for 2015! Obviously the most exciting thing will be the arrival of our baby girl. Sine announcing my pregnancy, everyone always asks "how are you feeling?" Lately, I have been wondering, are they really curious or am I just supposed to always say that I have been feeling great? I really have been feeling good and haven't had any complaints. If that wasn't the case, would people really want to know that? It seems as though my pregnancy has been a perfect one. Sometimes this makes me nervous that my child will be a terror when she comes out. Hopefully not! The past 3 weeks, I have had a bad cold on and off, which then led to me pulling a muscle in my side. That's the only complaint as it is painful to cough. But that will heal. I can feel her kicking more each day and it is such a weird feeling, but also so exciting. I can only hope that the last 16 weeks go as smoothly as the first 24! We are busy planning for her arrival by getting her room ready, looking into daycare, creating a list of names (no, we are not sharing the names), and enjoying our time together before our family changes. We keep saying that we hope she gets here soon because we just CAN NOT wait!!
Thinking about my goals for 2015, I need to be realistic. In a short time, I will have someone else who will require all of my time so I won't be able to spend as much time for myself. One goal I would like to continue is to blog. I have felt as though most of my blog posts turned into what is happening in the house. I think that may still continue but I also need to come up with other topics to blog about. I do really enjoy blogging and have even tried to get my students into blogging. It is a great way to express our thoughts with the world. My other goal for the year will be to continue to be healthy - eating healthy and staying active.
I hope everyone has a great last day/night of 2014! See ya next year! :)
Molly
