Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year everyone! I feel like I spent most of 2009 pregnant and tired; then after Claire came, I spent the last quarter of the year happy, smelly, and very tired! She's so worth it though! Good news, two teeth are coming in!

I put her on her tummy, and she managed to roll over 5 times! Still working on how to roll from back to front, but she is really good at rolling back to side.

This was such a fun moment! Claire and Era parallel playing (I learned that term from my super smart sister in law). Era was so excited to see Claire and it was funny to hear Era "talking" to her.

The cousins took a Christmas eve bath together. It was really fun hearing Ardis sing "Rubber Ducky" to Era. She probably doesn't know that I heard her, but she inspired me to be more fun and singy when I'm talking to Claire. Man am I glad someone else had a baby before me! She sure does know a lot!

To change the subject, I'm extremely excited for the new year. It's a new year, a fresh start, and another chance. Since I had Claire during the beginning of the school year, I feel like my first semester of work has been nothing but trying to keep my head above water. I'm part time counseling and part time ISS coordinator now, so I had to learn a new job. Plus, there's a nasty funk over schools this past semester. It seems like no matter who I talk to, every person in education is feeling the "yuckiness" that's going on. Can't quite put my finger on it, but I've decided that I have no power to change big laws and decisions, but I can be the best counselor and ISS coordinator Kell has ever seen! So, I'm spending my break recharging, reorganizing, and loving on Claire and my plan is to ATTACK second semester head on!!

Some of my other new year's resolutions include:

- Going to church more often

- Go on a date with my husband. I realized that we haven't been without Claire on a date except for the Georgia Tech game. So part of our new year's resolution is to carve out some time to spend with just the two of us and Claire is going to play with someone who is nice enough to babysit her :o).

- Of course lose weight- who doesn't have that goal???

- I want to run the Peachtree- so I'm going to start training for the 6.2 miles

- I want to host at least 3 parties. I just may host one and invite you!

- Take advantage of my mommy nights! I miss my friends and I love hanging out with them!

- Stick to Claire's schedule!

- Redo a room each quarter- I'm stoked about this one!

I have more, but those are just a few things that I will be working on in 2010.

I'm attempting each one of these resolutions, but I need the support of everyone!! 2010 is going to be my year to shine! - This is what my Shape magazine said to me :o)