Today I was home sick. With my 24-hour couch-bound "freedom," I began thinking about the possibilities of staying home in the future and immediately started creating multiple lists. Things to do, birthday cards to send, groceries to buy, presents to buy, bills to pay, ways to save, etc. As I watched our new president and his wife walk the streets of the capitol, I thanked God that my lists are not ever going to be as long as theirs. (I can't believe Michelle Obama walked the parade in such cute heels...you go girl!) Nevertheless, I am still praying about the possibility of staying home next year and making lists of all that we could accomplish this year. Logan posted his
list a while back so here is mine...not in any particular order of course:
Make a photo calendar (like my Mom, cousin and sister-in-law have done)
Read at least 5 books (for me, this will be an accomplishment)
Send birthday cards (Josh, yours is the only one I've missed so far. I'll send a belated one soon)
Go on a vacation
Have date night at least 3 times a month
Start writing ideas about my "private practice"
Start writing "mother-to-daughter" story
Paint a picture
Write food journal
Run Half-marathon in April
That's all so far.
Instead of a picture of today, I'll give you a glance back at this time in 2008 studying for comps at the Miller Speech and Hearing Clinic in Fort Worth with my girls minus Sofia. All of which I will see this weekend for Karen & Dave's wedding. Can't wait!
I hope that you get to feeling better soon!! Ahhh...I love lists too...I have so many in word documents on the Mac...I've discovered the stickies and am starting to use them for some of my lists. We are keeping y'all in our prayers as you think, research, and pray about you staying home next year.
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