Here is a new year - people around the world are setting goals and are excited about finally keeping their New Years Resolutions. I have some goals for 2013 but I think the most important one is to be more patient with my soon to be 5 year old. She is a pistol! I've mentioned losing my patience with her in past posts and, while I've gotten better, it still wears thin sometimes. I have other goals: physical, emotional, and faith based. Still, I think that my children's development should be my top priority. I have to improve myself in all those categories to be the best mom I can be. I will still flounder sometimes. I will raise my voice. I will sigh in exasperation. I will need a time out or two. Regardless, I will continue to try to offer a supportive environment where both girls can grow into confident, self assured, vibrant, and spirited young women.
Over the holiday season I've kept quiet, reserving the time to reflect on the past year and taking time for myself to marvel at the season through the eyes of my two small children. I held them closely as devastating news broke - more than once. I vowed that my girls would never go to school without hearing how much I love them. I quietly waited for the Mayan Calendar's 12-21 "prediction" to pass. I cooked Christmas dinner (lasagna and it was delicious). I made my black eyed peas, collard greens, and ham for New Years Day (also delicious...and healthy!).
So here we are. A new year. A resolve to be a better person. An opportunity to make it great.
