I hope that you all had an amazing Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or whatever it may be that you celebrated.
We had such a blessed and beautiful Christmas. Having a child around, even one that's four months old and wanted only to eat the wrapping paper, is SO much fun!! I loved the fact that Christmas 2013, Eric and I were announcing to our family that we were pregnant and this year she was actually here. It just goes to show how much The Lord has blessed us within just one year!
Makenna made out pretty good between toys, clothes and other special gifts. Makenna was still so little for her first Christmas so didn't get to do any of the traditions that I was looking forward to but next year will be so much fun and I already have the list tucked away. I am so happy that we were able to spend yet another Christmas with all of our family. My mom made a beautiful Christmas ham dinner with yummy deserts to follow. Everything gluten free besides the gravy! (YUCK! I was ok with that.)
Eric had the flu Christmas Eve but, thankfully, was feeling better Christmas day so he could enjoy our daughters first Christmas. Makenna got some cooties though and has been struggling with congestion and a cough but we took her to the pediatrician and she is doing a lot better.
This was my second Christmas as a saved Christian and golly, I just seem to enjoy the day so much more and really took the time to reflect on the true meaning of the holiday beyond the Hallmark aspect of it. I love Jesus so much and can't wait to celebrate that part of it when Makenna can understand! The Christmas services at Newspring were one for the books and they are now available to watch online for anyone to see. Here are some pictures from our day:
Makenna enjoying some toys she got from her Oma and Opa!
Opening up gifts on Christmas morning :)
She was thrilled, I promise haha
SO now that Christmas is over as quickly as it came, who is ready for New Years? Last year I was pregnant, tired and cranky so Eric and I climbed into bed around 10:30 PM and didn't even make it till midnight to share a goodnight kiss. Maybe this year will be different.
I started getting busy, last month, thinking of all the New Year resolutions I wanted to make but then got to thinking about how I never follow them! I always write a big journal entry and go into such detail about all that I want to do differently or see happen in the year coming up. I starting wondering why we always wait till the New Year to start to make changes. Does making goals following a big event help the mind achieve them easily? In my case NO. Why not just start now?
I decided to make a list right then and planned to already be into making my goals a reality by the time the big ball drops in Times Square and it's 2015 and I would love to share that list with you! I believe that when family or friends hold me accountable for things that I'm working towards, that gives me an extra boost of motivation. As long as they do it nicely of course!
So here is my list of goals, dreams and wishes for the year of 2015:
1) Buy our first home (We are SO close!)
2) Get into the best shape of my life
3) Work on my credit score
4) Volunteer and dedicate as much of myself as I can to Newspring church on a Sunday or throughout the week
5) Be the best mother and wife I can be
6) Become a better cook
7) Learn how to ride a dirt bike
8) Paint a picture
9) Play the piano more often
10) Travel to New York
11) Complete a plank challenge
12 ) Run a marathon
13) Read the bible even more and be even closer to Jesus
I have a few more personal ones that will be just for me to work towards but I know with God that ANY of these are possible if I just ask and pray with a knowing heart. I would love to hear some of your non-New Year resolutions ;) gfmamaj@gmail.com. I actually received an email (From a fellow, Jack, from France! How cool!! Shoutout!) asking me about my resolutions which resulted in this post. I love, love, love hearing from you and would love to chat!
I hope if you are still on break that you enjoy the rest of it. My sister and brother-in-law are in Disneyworld right now and I'm so jealous :) I know they are having a fabulous time! If you still have to travel back home, be safe and I hope everyone enjoys the rest of 2014! Remember that it's not too late to make it a great year and that 2015 can be even better. The best is always to come and I pray for all of you reading this, that this upcoming year will being nothing but blessings and happiness.
Much love!!
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