It’s 2009

It’s 2009! I’ve done alot of thinking about this year. It’s going to start with such a fun bang! My best friend is coming up tomorrow, next week DH and I are going on a long trip for our anniversary, then family from Florida will come to visit, and DH & I will celebrate our 10 year anniversary. (August will make 15 years since we met.) It’s not always going to have such fun or be so busy (thankgoodness). This year feels as though it will be a decisive year. I really believe that if we don’t have kids by the end of 2009, it just isn’t meant to be. So, our lives will be changing in one way or another- whether our family grows or we adjust to a life just the two of us.

I’ve wanted to choose a word for the year now for several years. Now, this year, I am committing to one. My word:

Now

This is the moment. We’ve spent so much of our past few years as if life was on hold. It’s as if I’m either living in the past or the future. I want to be in the moment. Now, not later. Now, not back when. Each moment is a blessing from God. A wise man that I’ve had the pleasure to know, often reminds us just how special each breath that God has given us truly is. I want to be there in that breath. . . to turn off my brain and feel with my heart.

This is the year. The word now can often be used as a change of subject or activity. That’s what these days are for us. We’re turning a corner. It feels as though its now or never for us to us to adopt. Though we could always adopt later, it seems this is the year that our current search for a larger family comes to a close. So, at this juncture, we know that God is leading us in his direction.

This is me. Now and Then, I want to take stock in where I am in live. I want to be sure I take care of myself and pay attention to the cues I give myself. I want to eat, sleep, and exercise better. I want to make sure I have quiet moments and moments to be creative.

This is the time. I want to get things done here and now. Instead of procrastinating, I want to get things done. I read a quote attributed to Martin Luther, that read “How soon not now becomes never.” It seemed so appopriate as I think of all the things I want or need to do that have been left undone. I want to do without delay.

The other thing I’ve been thinking about are just those things that I’d like to do in 2009. I’m going to make a list here. Later, I’m going to actually add them to cell phone tasks as a reminder and to be able to check them off. I’m sure I’ll add to this list.

Organize my kitchen
Paint the cabinets
Clean out the closets
Hang Pictures
Put Pictures in Photo Albums
Add Photos to my office
Complete my 365 Photo Project
Do more for my DH
Be Organized
Drink more water and less cokes
Exercise
“Finish” Decorating House
Control Spending
Pay off student loans
Learn to take (and get comfortable) taking pictures in manual mode

Habits
(Not sure whether I’ll create specific to do’s for these or just do a weekly check in type thing.)
Do more for DH
Be Organized
Drink More Water and Less Cokes
Exercise
Control Spending
Scrapbook More
Create
Do more on the Porch
Go to the Deer lease more

Related posts:

1. Saying Goodbye to 2009
2. Expecting The Blessings Of Family
3. One Little Word 2011: Home
4. Welcome
5. Valentine’s Day 2009

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