Oh man, we really did have a great New Year’s Eve this year.  We are so grateful for the amazing friends we have in our life, and for a wonderful mother who watched our baby so we could go out. 

I’m not too huge on writing New Year’s goals, mostly because I forget to do it.  But, in general, I’m very much a goal oriented person.  I do well with checklists and thrive on getting gold stars, so goals are definitely my thing.  I figured, while I’m here, I might as well jot down a few.  

1.  Branch out.  I come from a history of being safe.  Fortunately I married an impulsive man, and we have balanced each other out in a great way that has led us to taking risks.  I like that, but I always think there’s room for more!  Patrick and I talk a lot about getting out of our comfort zone and pushing ourselves to the best we can.  I am very excited to know that this year will be full of just that!

2.  Love more.  My family, my friends, strangers.  I want to make sure that I am loving more, and make sure I notice when I’m not.  This definitely falls under the “out-of-my-comfort-zone” category, because loving others a lot of time involves sacrifice, but, hey, someone’s gotta do it!

3.  Relax.  Okay, not just sit in front of the television and veg out (but maybe a little of that, too.)  But mainly take a break from all the things I constantly let distract me.  I want to make sure that I sit back and enjoy the moments I have with my husband and my baby boy while it’s just us.  Not that I’m implying that there will be any more babies any time soon, but we know that just the three of us won’t be a forever thing, and I want to treasure this time.

4.  Focus.  I am seriously so scattered brain.  Sometimes I like to blame having a baby, but really, I’ve always been like this.  On one hand I’m so organized and have a plan for everything, but then on the other, I am aaaaall over the place.  And when I spread myself too thin, nothing gets my best.  BUT, if I would just focus on the task at hand, I think I would realize I could get a lot more done with a lot better quality.  Baby steps.

Okay, that’s all.  I don’t want to over do it. ;)  

I hope you all are looking forward to the new year of new hopes and dreams and challenges—these are all great things!

katy o