Two Teeth Monster

2013 Hopes

Months ago I promised I'd catch up on posts but that isn't happening. And honestly I don't want to relive most of 2012. It was an unbelievable year. I'm glad it’s over. But I cannot pretend the year didn't happen. So here is a little bit and how I'm hopeful 2013 will be better.

2012 was a difficult year on my marriage. Dustin and I were separated for about six months. Even after we reconciled there were many moments I wasn't sure how long we could continue the way we were. Our relationship still has a lot of repairing and healing to do, but hopefully we are on the right path in 2013.

2012 was busy for Tatum. Last spring she participated in our church Cherub Choir. In April the choir had a concert (which was simply two songs sung at the beginning of service). On the way home from rehearsal she said, "I'm so excited. It was my first time ever on stage but I didn’t get my own microphone". Always the performer ☺! She also started Irish dance lessons. Over the summer she had swim lessons, soccer camp, and Vacation Bible School. In the fall she played in Lil' Kickers soccer league and started preschool. Oh, I forgot to mention she also continued gymnastics lessons. She loves them all, but in 2013 I hope to limit the amount of activities she participates in. I think it might be too much for a five-year-old. Honestly, all the driving her around is too much for me.

2012 was a different kind of busy for Brock, developmental busy. Rolling, sitting, crawling, cruising, playing peep-a-boo and other social games; all the things babies do in the first year. I was basically a single parent for half of 2012 so I didn't have time or energy physically or emotionally to fully enjoy watching him grow. I wish I could slow down his growth in 2013, not by much, just enough that I can enjoy his babyness longer. Since that cannot happen, I hope to enjoy all his little moments as he grows.

At the end of spring 2012 part of my job responsibilities changed. At first I was grateful. More busyness = less time to think. However, as time pasted so did my appreciation. I'm often behind, which stresses me out. I'm hoping 2013 will bring a new job in the form of a school social worker position. Prayers please!

In late 2012 Dustin and I attended Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. It forced me to look at our finances, or should I say financial messes. In 2013 I hope to get gazelle intense with budgeting and getting out of the debt hole we created.