What I Want To Do This Month

I feel like October is the first 'normal' month we've had in a long time. With the past few months surrounding the move, then floating around VA and house hunting, moving in and getting settled, having a baby, figuring that out, and starting school/work, this is really the first month we are in a good routine and life feels like it is back on track.

Because of that, it is also the perfect month to set some goals. 

Here is what I'll be working on.

1. Exercise. 

Blah. I hate exercising. 

But, my post partum honeymoon (I just had a baby! Bring on the wine! I'm not cooking, ever! I'm not allowed to do any heavy lifting!) is over and it is time to get healthy. So my goals are not too big this month and very manageable: 

Walk 30 minutes at least 4 times a week. 

I have no excuse MWF to not walk with Wells while the big boys are at school and I am sure I can get in one more on the weekends or evenings. This may not sound like a lot, but as a person who never actively chooses to work out over doing other things during my short integrals of free time, this is a start. 

All my strength training will be done totting around Well's extra chin.

2. Read at least two books.

Since most of my world is in toddler-speak, reading keeps my mind active and reminds me that there are adult words out there too. Last month I read City of Thieves and 13 Reasons Why (City of Thieves was really boring and I didn't dislike 13 Reasons, but I wasn't in love with the writing style. The premise was certainly interesting and gets an important message across about how your actions are affecting other people, but I've definitely read better YA Fiction books. (It seems like a lot of you have read it, what did you think?)

Here is what I got from the library yesterday (and put several of the titles you all suggested on instragram on hold, thanks!).

I can fly through Dan Brown books, so I know I'll finish The Inferno. And I read The Passage last year, The Twelve is the second book. I think I'll have to re-read the synopsis of The Passage before taking this one on; I remember the plot being really complicated, but interesting nonetheless. 

3. Book 4 photography jobs.

I have one on the calendar and would love some more. It is the perfect time of year for some gorgeous family photos, so sign up now!

4. Finish our Year 6 photo book.

I've made a coffee table book for each year of our marriage so far, except the last...which ended in March. If it doesn't get done this month, I will certainly end up two years behind.

I love seeing how our family has changed and grown throughout the years

5. Turn 30.

This is going to happen no matter what. 

I actually remember my parents being 30 and that weirds me out. But also I remember my aunts and uncles being in their 20s and hanging out at our house all the time, so I am grateful that my boys will have those memories too.

6. Finish Wells' nursery. 

Cullen, my mom and I are working on a little project this week and then I have one piece of furniture I need to find and his room will be complete. 

What are you striving for this month?

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