February Resolutions

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So I failed miserably in my January resolutions, but I guess that's the beauty of making them a month at a time - you can just start over! So here are my February resolutions:
  • Work out 2-3 times a week (maybe a little more realistic than January's resolution of 5 times a week)
  • Read Love and Logic
  • Somehow establish a normal bedtime routine (these sleepless nights are killing me)
  • Manage to get in a Valentine's craft or baking with the kids (how sad am I that I can only commit to one a month!)
  • Be more deliberate with my devotions. I'm getting them in most days, but they're fairly haphazard.
We made a quick trick to the grocery store and then I spent most of yesterday working on getting Rory's summer clothes ready to sell. I can't decide if I want to get started on Camden's or if I should get rid of Rory's first. Right now the family room is overtaken with piles of clothes! The kids were so good yesterday until about 5:00 and then it all went downhill, and the day did not end well. Side note: Rory apparently had a big growth spurt this winter. Clothes that were too big for her in September are now much too small! I don't have as many spring/summer clothes for her as I thought. Not that I mind - more shopping! :)

I guess that's about it. We don't have much going on here. I might let the kids have a pajama day (Camden asks to do this every day!) since we're not getting out and the high temperature is supposed to be in the 20's.

Lauren Grier/Melissa Bennett: Doctor, Doctor

Lauren Grier: Take Me Dancing

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Amanda said…
Great pages Melissa! Hope Rory is feeling better.
11:47 AM
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