Great Start

Well so far I don't have a thing to complain about this year.  Sure the weather is less than desirable today, but fortunately I didn't have anywhere to go anyway...a perk of being a stay-at-home mom.  I woke up on January 2nd feeling recharged and ready for a great year!  The 1st was my birthday and my wonderful husband let me have the day off...just what I needed. 

The other part of my birthday present was my home "gym".  I've been planning a gym for quite awhile, but as with everything else, I needed James' help.  On my birthday he told me he was ready to get working on it.  Phase 1 - flooring - has been completed!!  Next up:  mirrors and paint.  I'm so excited.  I used to get up before everyone else each day and work out in the basement, but the make-shift work-out spot was not very motivating and I started staying in bed for an extra half hour.  Okay, maybe that wasn't the only reason I decided to stay in bed longer.  While I don't plan to set any specific fitness goals, I'm glad I will at least have a nice area to work-out when I get the urge. 

My kiddos have helped start the year off right as well.  Rylee decided to be completely done with diapers -- woohoo!!  What a great feeling!  Wyatt is trying to tell us he's ready to be mobile by hopping on his bottom :)  He also started sleeping in his crib again after a 2 month ban....he was waking up at night on his tummy and crying because he couldn't roll back over -- a couple nights of that nonsense and I banned him from his crib and moved him to the Rock n Play where he couldn't roll to his tummy.  I think his first tooth is trying to pop up too.  Lots of fun to come!

As previously mentioned in another post, I don't have much on the calendar yet this year.  Normally I love to have something to look forward to, but I'm finding it kind of nice to wake up each day not knowing what's in store.  Every day is a surprise.  For the planner in me, this is kind of a nice change of pace. 

I hope the new year is treating you all right and you are feeling as optimistic and excited about the year as I am!