closing out.

With the crazy busyness of Christmas and having a child for the first time during the holidays, I didn't get a moment to jump on here.  I truly hope you enjoyed spending time with family and friends and celebrated the holiday in whatever fashion you chose to.  It was fun in our house.  Seth joked that we made it through without me getting mad at him.  I tend to have high expectations of holidays (think Clark Griswold in Christmas Vacation) and if things don't go the way I want them to, my temper just might flare.  I think all my expectations were set aside this year though based on the fact that you can't always plan when there's a baby involved.  Schedules get rearranged and you're forced to change right along with them.  Christmas day was a little more exhausting then it could have been but it was a good day in all.  I know Delia will be more involved next year but that didn't detract from this year.  She was showered with more toys than she needs and now she isn't sure what to play with at home.  It's sort of funny to watch.   

As we rapidly approach the end of 2011, I can't help but think of what's to come.  I'm looking forward to many things in 2012 which for me will really start the day I finish at work (only 5 more days, but who's counting?).  One thing I'm excited about is the opportunity to exercise again.  It's one of those areas that I have to work at, in the beginning anyway, but once I get into some sort of routine it's nice.  I had been going to the gym through the 2nd trimester of my pregnancy with Delia but as soon as this time last year rolled around, I stopped.  I got busy and tired.  Then February was upon us, Delia was born and my 6 weeks with her were up before I knew it.  There was no way I could fit a workout routine into my day when I was already juggling being a new mom, working full time, breastfeeding exclusively and still keeping up with my jobs at home.  I joined weight watchers and lost the extra weight but I never got back to a place where I felt "fit".  All that being said, it's high on my list for January.  I do realize that "getting in shape" is very cliche for a new year's resolution so that's why it's not one in my case.  Instead, it's a "now I will have time so I'm going to do it" situation.  Knowing that it's in the near future makes me smile.   

2011 has been a good year, but I think 2012 will be even better.