New Year's Resolutions

What is your New Year's Resolution for 2010?

Mine is to take better care of myself. It sounds funny, but I have forgotten how to rest. Not working part time is even better than I imagined, it gives me time to take care of myself. My husband may be doing great in his stroke recovery, but I do not think I ever really started to recovery from the ordeal myself, who had time - Mr. JP was born soon after his strokes and I started looking for part-time work soon after he was weaned.

Moms in general have a hard time taking care of themselves, and when we do, guilt sometimes follow. Rest in the right proportions is as important as exercise and eating right. While we think of others first, you need to take care of yourself too. Besides blogging of course, reading (esp. my Bible) and exercising have been recent ways I have found to relax and recover.

After being sick and tired so often, I have gone to drastic measures and cut out all Diet Coke. While we do have a pretty good diet and I shop at Trader Joe's, my diet could use improvement. Does anyone have a good book about diet (not dieting) for a busy mom? Should I drink whole, skim or soy milk? I hear so many conflicting reports, so I could use a tried and true book recommendations. My main problems are breakfast and lunch.

Please post your New Year resolutions!

Have a Blessed New Year!!

What Kids Say When You Are Sick

I love when you are throwing up in the kitchen sink and one of your kids asks you for their computer time. Do I look like a person that can go turn on the computer right now? Or the 3 year old asks, "What are you doing Mom?"

It is also cute when you are bend over the sink yet again, coughing your lungs out, and your little guy comes up and hugs you on the legs. Or your 8 year old comes up to you and rubs your back. Children are a blessing even when you are sick! Their cute faces and hugs cheer me up!

Congratulations Ed!

To think 3 years ago my husband Ed was just recovering from having 2 strokes, I cannot believe how far he has come in his recovery. He is doing excellent and his doctor was really please with his check-up this week. She said, "This is what we have been waiting for!" His doctor told us all along to have patience, but I did not think it would take so long. Now I see, now I understand.

God has blessed us, and Ed has made such a great effort to recover. Thanks Ed for not giving up! You are inspiration to us all! Thanks to all of those who pray for us - we feel your prayers!

Congratulations Ed on your promotion at work too!