New Hope for the New Year

It's a new year and that means we make all these great resolutions.... and we may keep one of them until July. We always seem to feel good making them so here are mine:

1. Lose weight ( Isn't that almost on everyone's list)... this time it's really going to happen. I used to have the excuse, well I might lose weight and then I will get pregnant again, and have to start all over.. Well guys... I am pretty much happy with my two great kids so I am calling it quits and am going to start improving myself for those two kiddos

2. Be a better mom. Yep, I plan to try to put my kids on a somewhat schedule with bedtimes, etc. ( We will see how this one goes, don't hold your breath... But it is worth a try)

3. Improve myself. This is all put into one.  I am working on self improvement which it might sound easy, but it's not. I have had tons of stress lately and I have to hand it over to God which I try, but I have been struggling with this. I stress and worry all the time and I need to help myself with this. My first step to this (besides prayer) is to start a daily devotion. My friend and I went searching for one on New Years Day and I found the perfect one. It is called the One Year Devotional,"A Book of Hope" by Nancy Guthrie. I have started it and love it so far. It is for one who has struggled with loss, difficult diagnosis, and basically for one who has experienced pain. I have the problem that I still blame for my dad being taken away from me. I have anger sometimes especially when others talk about their fathers or I am having a difficult time and just want my daddy. I was daddy's girl. I also am dealing with the medical diagnosis that my little girl is going through, so I plan to work on this and see a glimpse of hope.

So maybe I can at least keep one of these resolutions this year.... or at least until July.