For some reason, recently, I've been feeling like I want to do more stuff. I don't know if it's all the blogs I read while I'm at work or what but I'm thinking about making some mid-year resolutions. So. Instead of making a resolution to do everything I've been wanting to do (scrapbook more, learn how to cook, knit a bunch of headbands for Lexi, reorganize my whole house, etc) I became slightly realistic and narrowed it down to two things. I am going to keep my house clean and I am going to write on this blog once a week.
Seems simple, right? OK, you try to keep a house spotless with myself and Nick (two well known mess makers), a baby with tons of toys and three little dogs who like to track in dirt and grass every time they go outside. Not so simple any more is it? Didn't think so. I like to call it "Operation reclaim my house". At least that's what I kept repeating to myself as I scrubbed the kitchen, dining room and family room last Friday instead of taking my usual nap along with Alexa. I have decided that since Amanda moved out last week, we now have the house to ourselves for the first time in almost a year and there is no one to blame but ourselves. I also told myself that I have to stop blaming night shift for my constant tiredness during the day. Maybe not blaming others should be part of my resolution...nope, I should just stick to the two for now. :) Oh, did I mention that on Friday night after my napless day of frantic cleaning I fell asleep on the couch at 9pm and didn't get up until 8:30 the next morning? I just wanted (in a non-blaming night shift kind of a way) put that out there. Anyway, back to the house cleaning. We have this big beautiful house that we built and I want to not act like a fool trying to clean real quick every time before someone comes over. For example, I worked Wednesday night and then Thursday afternoon George and Carol came over. Of course I had been sleeping all morning so I didn't have time to clean and my house wasn't a complete disaster but I was embarrassed. I realize that it was just George and Carol and they really don't care about the state of my house (After all, they along with my parents, Ricky and Katie were the cleaning dream team when Alexa was born. And the house was horrendous then!) but I was still embarrassed. So my goal is to have the house always presentable and ready for company. We'll see how this goes.
The other part of this whole resolution thing is to write a weekly blog. I always think of things that I should put on here and then I just don't do it. Or I feel like I don't have anything interesting to say so then why should I write anything at all since people won't like what I have to say anyways. I have decided that I don't care if you are bored by my weekly updates. And even if it's simply posting a picture of Alexa, I will write at least one post every week. And let's face it, pictures and stories about Lexi are what you really want to see. I have decided to try to blog every Sunday night but if I'm busy then Monday night is acceptable too. Again, we'll see how long this lasts! Wish me luck!!!! :)
