New Year's Resolutions?

I don't believe in these. Mostly because I think that you most always will fail at them. BUT I also know that there are things in my life that need to change. So, I refuse to call them resolutions. I will term them:

Life Lessons:

1. I need to learn that everything that I put in my mouth, will eventually affect (or is it effect) my body in one way or another.
I am a stress eater. And this year has been very stressful. Then I bake. Baking makes me
happy, which makes me less stressed. I had decided to quit baking but I think that is the
wrong approach. I just need to bake lighter things. It doesn't help when Allen gets you
the super-awesome KitchenAid Artisan mixer. That just says, "Hey, let's bake some cookies!"
haha. So this year I will find some new light recipes to bake. And maybe get my butt moving.

2. I need to learn that money does not in fact grow on trees.
Well technically it does, but not in the crisp dollar bill style. Man, I need one of those.
Here is my problem, I love to find deals. I don't love to spend money, although I am quite
sure Allen thinks so! So, maybe I need to be a personal shopper of some sort. Anyone need
me to shop for something? haha

3.I need to learn how to balance my life.
I spend pretty much all of my days feeling guilty about something. If I spend time with Ryan,
I feel guilty for not working or mopping or doing the towels we need washed. Or if I am
working, I am thinking about spending time with Ryan or starting dinner or cleaning the
bathroom. It is a vicious cycle. Allen has said that my most important job is being a mom.
He is right (but don't tell him). Ryan will only be this age once. I just need to decide how to
balance out all my roles without him suffering at all. Anyone know how to do that? Is there
a self hep book I can BUY? haha

4. I need to be a more loving wife.
This is challenging for me not because I don't love Allen. It's challenging because it's not in my
nature to be overly affectionate. I am not the person you want to be your nurse. I will give
you your medicine and some tissue but I am not the one to rub your back or nurture you.
The only person that I seem to be able to do that with is Ryan. Maybe it's because he was
literally part of me. I don't want him to hurt. That must be the mom in me.

5. I need to finish my projects/get organized.
Now this is a challenge I will most likely fail. But hey, I will try. I am a project starter, not
finisher. But I like the final product when it's all done and pretty. So I need to work on the
inside of the problem. Of course, I will need to find time for this stuff, which will lead to
guilt, which will lead to baking and possibly buying something to make it eaasier. haha

I think that is enough right now. That's alot to learn in the next year.