Resolutions 2014

Yes, this is happening- a blog post mere minutes into the new year.  I just got home from spending New Year's Eve at my brother's house.  In true Sarah form, I wanted to be out the door right after midnight to avoid the drunk drivers who will be flocking to the roads shortly.  On the 5 minute ride home, I gave some additional thought to my 2014 goals.  So, in no particular order, here are my goals or resolutions or whatever you want to call them.

First and foremost, I resolve to be a good person.  We all have our judgmental moments, our selfish moments and our angry moments.  I resolve to have less of them and to be the best friend, wife, daughter (and hopefully mother) that I can be.  I resolve to say YES whenever humanly possible.  I resolve to tell people I love them even if we haven't been all that forthcoming with those particular words in the past.  How hard it is to look at someone you love and utter those 3 simple words?  What an impact it makes to love and to be loved.

I resolve to make the most out of life.  This suburb, that cubical, that empty nursery....  I will make the best of it all.  I will go on adventures and overcome fears.  I will accept myself and others just as we are.  I will be a positive influence on my nephew and my future children, because I will believe in who I am.  I will set out to make a difference in this world.

I resolve to be brave and confident when asking people to spread word of our adoption.  I will keep my pride intact while asking for help and support.  I will keep my head up, even when my choices are challenged.   

I resolve to pull John along with me in all of it. For people going through such transition in life, a new year offers new hope.  Resigning to the fact that 2013 was not going to be our year was painful.  We have a new lease on our hopes and dreams.  Hello, cheesy blog post!  I am allowed to be sentimental once a year ok?

I do not resolve to drink less coffee.  I love it.  It brings me pleasure and makes me cheerful and productive.  Bring on the beans.

Happy New Year to everyone.  In the morning, I will wake up and drink my coffee, step outside and breath in the cold air, and just live.