Wait, now I have it.
Exhibits A and B:
M is growing by leaps and bounds. We have full conversations and her memory is incredible. I told her about a surprise yesterday, assuming she wouldn't remember. When my husband got her up after her long nap, it was the first thing she told him about. She's a very happy, friendly little girl now that we've figured out her allergies and have changed her diet.
T has stretched out over the last few weeks, getting even taller. He loves solid food (which is actually an understatement; the kid hasn't met a food that he doesn't like). He sits up easily on his own and is this close to crawling. I have mixed feelings about that one, since I currently enjoy that I can put him down and come back a minute later to find him close to where I put him.
My goal of knitting and having a cup of tea everyday has been really successful so far. I've been able to knit every day. I sometimes do it at midnight, but I make sure I take some time. I've also been able to sit with a cup of tea (usually while knitting) every day as well (except the day I had hot chocolate instead - I'm still counting it!). It seems like such a small thing, but because it's my goal to knit and drink tea every day, I'm getting into the routine of finding a little bit of quiet time for myself. The act of taking this time has been great for me. In my work as a counsellor (when I'm not on maternity leave) I talk to people all the time about finding some down time. I love that I've found a great way to put it into action for myself. It's also great that I've been vocal about it, because my husband has been supportive of me doing it and often volunteers to take the kids out to play to give me a bit of time to myself.
I've been doing yoga on and off for the past few weeks as well and have really enjoyed it. I tried to do it for a week straight, but ended up doing four days in a row. The fifth day, my option was to do yoga at midnight or go to bed, and I chose to go to bed.
I try to practice a philosophy that a good friend shared with me. Years ago, I was talking about something that I had eaten that was bad for me and how I felt guilty. She talked about not beating myself up or restricting myself - rather, she suggested that I add something positive instead. So, have a chocolate bar, but also have a spinach salad with your dinner. I love that philosophy because it takes all the guilt and shame out of decisions and focuses on the positive. It definitely fits with my glass half full kind of thinking.
So, on my end note. I've mentioned before that I want to create and post 12 knitting patterns this year. I was thinking that I would do one a month. I've actually completed one project but need to still write up the pattern, and I'm half finished another project. I have ideas for another five or six. So, while I didn't meet my goal of posting the first pattern in January, the bigger goal of 12 patterns is very doable. I think part of it is just be brave (there's something a little vulnerable about putting your work out into the cosmos). For me, a big part of accomplishing a goal like this is to talk to people and share your goals with them. So, now I've done it. Stay tuned...my first pattern will be out shortly.
What's your goal?
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