Revisiting Goals

I had originally planned to post this tomorrow, but then I remembered Trae is getting his first set of shots tomorrow, and if he is anywhere near as grumpy as he was today, I am going to be pulling my hair out. He has been so weird today. Screaming, screaming, screaming. Definitely not the baby I am used to.

Well, a month ago tomorrow I wrote about my goals for the next six months. Now that there are only five of those months left, I thought I would take another look at them and see how I have done.

Goal 1: Take more pictures.  If you count my iphone as a means of picture taking, then sure, I have.  When it comes to the camera, not so much.  Still slacking there, unfortunately.  I just can't remember to take it anyplace with me, and my phone is just always so conveniently there.

Goal 2: Develop a better schedule.  Check.  I feel like I really have gotten on a nice schedule.  Trae goes to bed at 7:30.  I have some time to myself, then go to bed at 10:30.  The hard part is setting up a schedule for getting up in the morning.  I could lay in bed for hours.  I try to get Trae and I both up and dressed by 10ish, though.

Goal 3: Become a better blogger.  I'm not sure if my content is more interesting, but I sure have been consistent!  Actually, I am to the point that I really don't care if what I write about is interesting.  I am getting back into the swing of writing stuff, and it is a nice outlet.

Goal 4: Lose at least 30 pounds.   Yup.  It's all gone.  Wait, no it isn't... But, 10 pounds of it is!  Holla!  You guys, I have been consistently working out, and as much as I curse every minute of it, I feel a little proud for that accomplishment.

Goal 5: Become an expert couponer.  I am getting there!  Last trip to the grocery store, I saved over $40. I am going again tomorrow, and I am excited to see how much I can save.  It really is a fun little game, and who doesn't like having extra money?

Goal 6: Save money. Yeahhhh, not so much.  I need to work on this one.  I am constantly spending money when I am out.  I don't even spend money on stuff that lasts.  I think that is the most frustrating part of it.  I buy coffee and Diet Dr. Pepper like no one's business.  It really is a waste of money.

Goal 7: Be a better wife.  I think this is an on-going process, and I can definitely say that I didn't master this one in the last month.  I will check the box by "needs improvement."

Goal 8: Go to at least one concert of a band I enjoy.  Nope.  Still holding out for The Killers, but I would settle for Mumford and Sons or Weezer.

Alright, guys, wish me luck tomorrow.  I don't want to see my little baby get stuck :(

Goals

Goals for the next 6 months:

• Take more pictures. Art has a fantastic camera and we seriously just forget to use it. We are both terrible at picture taking. The only pictures that ever get taken are from my phone. I need to take pictures not only of Trae, but also of Art and I. We do not have ANY recent pictures. It is sad. I think I will start carrying the camera with me most of the time.
• Develop a better schedule. I admit, since Trae was born, I have gotten better at the whole schedule thing, but I really want to be consistent for both of us.
• Become a better blogger. I have been blogging since early high school, so it is not new to me. However, what is new to me is writing about relevant things. I am fantastic at rambling about what I think is funny... Not so excellent at blogging about more important things. Sometimes I just have to remind myself that while I think I am funny and clever, I really am not. Haha. I have a sense of humor that very few people understand, and I appreciate those few people.
• Lose at least thirty pounds. I gained a lot of weight during pregnancy. Most of it has come off on its own, thankfully, but I still need to lost more to look decent in all my old clothes. Not to mention, I have some older clothes from college that I am dying to wear, and let's face it... I was just smaller in college than I am now.
• Become an expert couponer. Groceries are expensive. Since I stopped breastfeeding, we are spending a ridiculous amount of our grocery money on formula. If I can cut even a few dollars off here and there, it will be completely worth it. My friend, Kimber, has been saving a huge amount of money on her groceries. Hopefully, with some work, I can save a lot too.
• Save money! This goes hand-in-hand with the last goal. Art is so blessed with a good job. Because of this, I have been able to officially become a stay-at-home mom. However, also because of this and my lack of having a job, the money has gotten tighter. Add in the over five thousand dollars of hospital bills we just got slammed with, and money is pretty scarce. I am looking for any way to save at the moment. Ideas are greatly appreciated.
• Be a better wife. I swear I am married to the most wonderful, most patient man in the world, and I am, well, not patient and not always so understanding. This is something I have really been praying about and working on. Maybe this should have been goal number one.
• Go to at least one concert of a band I enjoy. I used to go to concerts and local shows all the time. As I have gotten older over the last few years, this my concert going has significantly declined. I love, love, love good music. I want to see The Killers with everything in me. We will see if they ever get close enough.

Trae is sleeping. When he sleeps for long periods of time, I feel guilty that he has been laying in the swing for so long... I feel like I should be holding him... But, I also have to admit that it is a nice break when he lets me put him down for so long. I have a mountain of laundry that needs to be folded and put away.