New year resolutions

[written early January]
I have been really excited about making resolutions this year. I think with all the changes and transition going on I am finding a lot of opportunity to create new habits and rhythms. A couple of weeks ago I got the chance to go to Rick's church. I only call it that because he worked there for almost two months before I had the chance to go (the challenge with two cars). I am not sure what it was about that Sunday but I had a lot of clarity about what this year should be about. In one word, I felt like this was a year of restoration.


[February 8]
I am coming back to this post to finish it up.  Ironically, God had plans for kickstarting my year of restoration.  I have set a few clear goals (I have many more) that I have outlined below but I think overall I have felt a heaviness on my heart.  I have felt the need to return to who I am; who God created me to be.  I think that is true restoration.  Last week, one of my closest friends, Lara Capuano flew out and surprised me.  I was shocked.  Both husbands worked hard to reunite us and I have to say it was exactly what I needed.  She has seen me in some pretty dark times but she has also celebrated with me in the small and large victories in my life.   We laughed a lot, had some serious talks and we even started a business.  Crazy!  Most importantly though, she reminded me of who I am in Christ.  She reminded me of my heart.  She reminded me of my desire to be a mom, to love my kids like crazy, of my desire to know people and have fun, of my silliness.  God timed it all very well.  Thanks to Lara, the entire Capuano family especially superdad Tom for taking care of 4 kids, and thanks to Rick for being an extremely thoughtful husband and putting up with an extreme spike in estrogen.  


I have also outlined my posts in format that Rick has created.  

Resolutions

NO hesitating to serve my husband.  Rick and I sometimes struggle at being a yes-man or yes-woman.  I desire to be more quick to say sure thing, what can I get you, would you like some, let me help, etc.

YES to friendships.  I would like to also enter at least one race this year.  More than that, I would like to pursue more quality friendships this year.  

MORE discipline.  I have gotten far away from some important habits.  More structure in my life to help me pursue my relationship with Christ better and live a healthy lifestyle (work out, eating more whole foods).

LESS junk food.  I would really like to concentrate on sugar this year.  There really is nothing great about white processed sugar and I would love to be able to eliminate it from my diet (crazy huh) and only eat things sweetened with more natural sugars (honey, agave,  pure cane, etc.)