I love January (I realize it is now February, but pretend I'm not a procrastinator for a couple minutes- thanks). I love the feeling of starting a fresh new year. I love making resolutions and pretending I am going to stick to them. In an effort to keep myself accountable for my resolutions I was going to share them with you. Except the ones I have already broken because let's face it...it's February...and my toenails still aren't painted, I've shaved my legs maybe once a week, I am just now updating my blog and Rocky still isn't trained to fetch the remote for me. Oh well, maybe next year! But here are the resolutions I actually plan to keep...
1. Cut 10 inches of my hair and donate it to Locks of Love. Status: DONE! Yay! I was going to wait until my birthday for my drastic hair makeover, but after trying 79 virtual hairstyles on this website www.instyle.com/instyle/makeover/ I just couldn't wait any longer. By the way, trying virtual hairstyles is not only helpful, but very entertaining. I highly recommend it.
Here is the before and after of my haircut...
Before...
And after...
I had to straighten my hair to cut it off so I could make sure I had enough length, which it turned out I actually donated 12 inches. And also because my curly hair can look somewhat like a birds nest and I was afraid they would reject that donation.
2. Make myself run more. Status: Success so far!
I have always considered myself "athletic", but never a true "runner". I have never wanted to run for anything except the ice cream truck because that guy just drives way too fast and sometimes I just want a bomb pop!
Anyway, running wasn't a sport I ever thought I would like, but it turns out it isn't so bad. But in order to truly motivate myself I decided I should actually run in some races. If you haven't met me, I am somewhat COMPETITIVE!
Just ask my husband. We are never allowed to race go carts again...
EVER.
So my first race of 2011 is a 10k and it is next weekend. I have been training for it and I am very excited...and nervous!
I had a dream last night that I finished last. A 70 year old man finished before me and then laughed at me. It was more like a nightmare.
3. Potty train my child before his 3rd birthday. Deadline- May 10
I am tired.
I'm tired of chasing my child around the house while trying to get a whiff of his britches.
I'm sad that I had to make that statement.
I'm tired of trying to change his diaper in 4.6 seconds because that is how long he will be still.
I'm tired of putting stinky diapers in the diaper genie. I'm convinced there is no genie in the world that can hide the funky smell of a poo-poo diaper.
I'm tired of the following words and phrases..."poo poo", "pee pee", "leaked", "mommy I'm wet", "you had corn at lunch again?", "Mason, don't pee pee in the bath tub!"
I'm trying very hard to keep my sanity and we are making progress, but it is a s.....l......o......w process. I have begged, pleaded and bribed my son. I've offered him everything from a pony to a million dollars and he still says "no mommy, I not sitting on da potty!"
Lord, help me.
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