Every year I pick a word to focus on. 2016's was the word present. I'd like to say that I was present all of the time. I'd like to say that I didn't scroll social media way too often. I'd also like to say that I savored all of the sweet everyday moments and didn't wish anything away. That would be a lie though. 2016 was a good year. We had a lot of ups and downs but over all...it was a good year.
The highlight was when we became a family of four just a few weeks ago!
Having a newborn baby to care for as we say goodbye to 2016 is just what i needed. She reminds me to slow down a bit...that it's okay to say no to things...and that some things can wait. I want to bring that into the new year with me. I want to take it slow and soak in all of these moments with my family. This year I'm using the same word as last. Present.
This year I want to be more present. I was to focus on what really matters and forget about the rest. I want to love and serve others well. I want to be intentional with my time. I want to spend more time playing trains with Mav and cuddling Nixon. I want to spend more time giving my husband my undivided attention. I want to spend time in God"s word every day and make my relationship with him a priority. I want to take better care of myself by not eating too much chocolate (notice I said too much..as I still plan to eat it:)) and making sure I get some sort of exercise like yoga or jogging. I also want to minimize the amount of material things that i chase after.
Adios 2016...it's been fun!
