2013 = No Pressure or Expectations

It was a very quiet New Years Eve for us; which I didn't mind one bit.

So, last year I made some goals for 2012:

1) I never learned how to sew.

2) I'm not quite a mommy yet, but well on the way there. We are very lucky that God decided to bless us with this pregnancy.

3) I've gotten a lot better at giving myself a break and have taken it easy on the perfectionism.

4) I completely failed at mailing birthday cards to friends and family.

During 2012 we...

Decided to try for Baby Pino starting in January 

Moved into my MIL's house in February

Lost Kevin's Grandfather in March

Took a nice, little trip to Reno in April

I started a new job in May

Kevin stated a new job in June

Started house-hunting in July

Found out we got a house July 27th

Found out we were expecting July 30th

Celebrated our one year anniversary in August

Moved into our new house in September

Lost my Grandmother in October

Hosted our first Thanksgiving in our new home in November

I turned 30 in December

2012 was the craziest year of my entire life!

My goal for 2013?

NO PRESSURE OR EXPECTATIONS!!!

I will become a first-time mom this year; Kevin and I will be first-time parents this year. Our number one priority for 2013 will be to just survive.

I am making it a point right now to not put pressure on myself (or us as parents) to try and live up to what other moms and parents are doing. We can only do the best we can, learn from our mistakes and make the best decisions possible when it comes to raising Preslie Kay.

I find myself so often second-guessing things based on what this person is doing with her pregnancy or will be doing with her newborn, or all the un-wanted advice I get from family members. All I can do is learn these things on my own and find out what works best for our family; not what works best for someone else's family.

I also have absolutely no expectations about how Preslie will be. She could be an incredibly colicky baby and never sleep and cry constantly. Or she could be an angel and sleep through the night and be a great eater. Either way, we'll deal with what comes, but I'm under no assumptions that being a new mom is going to be easy. I'm open and willing to take whatever comes our way; the good, bad and the ugly. And thank you Sweet Baby Jesus that I have Kevin by my side through everything. 

I'm going to have to remind myself over the next year to come back and read this post, because it's easy to get caught up in the stress and pressure of everyday life. But this is what I resolve for 2013 and for all the years to come.

It’s a New Year!

To ring in 2012, Kevin and I headed up to Sacramento and went to a club called Harlow’s for NYE. I’m not big on NYE. I would much prefer to stay at home, in my pajamas, cuddle on the couch and be in bed b 12:05am. But that’s just me. Plus, we figured this would probably be the last time we really go out and celebrate NYE before we had kids, so we made the most of it.

It was nice to get dressed up and have a great time with a big group of friends!
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I’m going to forgo a 2011 recap because I don’t really have the time or energy to look for all the links and what not. Plus, I’m sure you’ve all read enough recaps so I’ll spare you mine. However, I do want to list a few goals for 2012!
1. Learn how to sew. Like really sew, with a machine and everything! Maybe even learn how to use an embroidery machine if I’m feeling ambitious!
2. Become a mommy.
3. Not be so hard on myself.
4. Mail birthday cards to friends and family. I find it’s much more personal than the standard Facebook and text message birthday wishes. Which are nice as well; but it’s always nice to get an unexpected card in the mail!
I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and here’s to a great 2012 for everyone!!!