Goals...Ha!

It's the new year which brings a new me! I grew up in a goal setting house. I'm a very goal oriented person. I love writing things down and seeing me pass them off. Family goals have turned into a bit of a joke at our house. I think I mentioned Cody's goals the last few years, last years (and previous years as well) read something like; 1-lose 10 lbs. 2- exercise more 3-do some of the things on this list. Really? This year, we skipped our family goal setting night because on Christmas Eve we gave our gifts to Jesus, Lacey's gift is to walk before 2013 ends. (Maybe more a gift for me than for Christ.) She already kicked trash, she's now on her feet more than her knees! Yipah! Kevin's gift is to help out as soon as he is asked. Julia's gift is to not use any naughty words. My gift is to lend an ear to all men but my voice to few. Cody's is confidential. I'll find out next Christmas Eve if it even says anything. :)

Coming from a goal oriented family, I can't not set At least one goal. It is a pretty non traditional goal though. My goal is to SURVIVE! What does that mean? Well, today we received a more promising offer on our home. The only crummy thing, we close two weeks before my due date. But a great offer non the less. My goal is to survive relocation, giving birth and having four kids, all the while continuing our very consistent family home evening on Mondays and family time each night before bed, with love in my heart and patience in my behavior. And that my friends is as good as it gets.

My goal officially begins tomorrow as we will be starting our first ten day stretch with no Daddy. Thankfully he will be house hunting and HOPEFULLY making an offer on a new home. I'm praying and have been praying for oodles of patience. I can do this, and I will do this! Ready, set, go!

And the reason I can.... I love these people. I am blessed and I know it!