Dreams

Here are some goals and hopes I have for 2008. Some are very practical (as I am) and some aren't so practical.

1. Become consistent about eating more natural and healthy foods.
2. Go to Nicaragua with our church and work in the orphanage.
3. Continue nursing Elias until he is 18 months.
4. Do more than survive the summer and support my husband in his job.
5. Become a better communicator with people.
6. Become better at pursuing relationships with staff, other moms and people in general.
7. Learn about adoption and about adoption from Ethiopia, Haiti, Guatemala, and Korea.
8. Read "Pilgrim's Progress."
9. Have Fun Day Friday's with Addie.
10. Have a 1 hour learning/play time on Mondays and Wednesdays with Addie.
11. Go once a month to Library time.
12. Develop a more understanding and empathetic spirit.
13. Get away alone for a Spiritual retreat for 24 hours.
14. Have an adventure with Tim.
15. Not always focus on making everything easier.
16. Get outside everyday, even when it is cold.
17. Plan a trip to Africa (um, maybe?)
18. Learn about homeschooling and what we need to do to be prepared for that.
19. Pursue my sweet husband more :)
20. Start family worship on a daily basis.

Habits

I know...I know... New Year's Resolutions are ALWAYS broken. But, we are trying to change some of our less good habits, mainly our eating habits. We are pretty traditional American eaters. We eat 3 meals, with meat, starch and veggies. I actually think the quality of our food is good, but it is just that we eat too much meat and really focus on the traditional "balanced" meal. We are doing a few things differently:
- Tim is doing a cleanse/fast starting today. I am not because I am nursing.
- We are going to start eating a hardy breakfast, medium lunch and light dinner.
- We are going to stop putting the focus of our meals on meat and putting the focus on veggies (a salad with meat, more Asian foods, soups).
- We are going to eat more fish.
- We are going to stop shopping at Walmart because the produce is poor.
- We will include a small snack of fruit in our day.
I am hoping that these things help us to have healthier eating habits and to become healthier people.