It's been almost a year

So I started this blog in January thinking that it would be one of my New Year's Resolutions to keep people updated in the mundane things going on as well as share things (like books and recipes) that I liked.

Obviously this is one resolution that didn't get seen through till the end...it became so much like a chore to update and I'm just not a "writer". When my health took a nasty turn in April again and I spent 3 weeks in the hospital-I just didn't have the strength to write about anything. And I had so many emotions that I wasn't sure were appropriate to share with the world at that point.

I'm not saying that 2013 will get any better about my frequency of updating but at least I know that I can when I need to.

Now..to update on my other 2012 Resolutions:

1. Read more (I actually had a concrete goal of reading 52 books this year or about 1 per week) - I slipped a little on this goal in the fall but picked back up as the year started coming to a close. As it stands now, I have 13 hours and 36 minutes to finish the 52nd book. Yay! I've already decided that my resolution for next year is to be completely caught up on my James Patterson books. I made a list before Christmas and Santa (well the whole family) came together to complete my collection so I wouldn't be missing any that are already published. The goal for 2013 is (drumroll) 68! I might be insane but his books go quickly so here's to hoping I succeed.

2. Working out-OK so I had good times and bad with this over 2012. I would go in spurts. But don't we all. I had gotten into walking either outside or on the treadmill in March when the weather started getting nice however, when the flu hit in April (followed by the appendicitis and the abcesses on my ovaries) that came to a screeching halt. I tried a few months back to start the Couch to 5K program and got 1 week in before another flareup with colitis hit. I feel like I'm using being sick as an excuse and I'm tired of it! In 2013 I am going to follow through with the Couch to 5K program AND I'm going to sign up for and complete a 5K race.

3. My final "resolution" if you can call it that is to get my health in order! I'm going to be diligent about taking my meds at the correct times and not forgetting them as well as taking the appropriate vitamins and supplements I need. NO MORE TRIPS TO THE HOSPITAL in 2013!!! In addition, I'm going to take the giant leap of calling the fertility specialist and getting the program started with that. I've prayed for so long that God will bless our family with a child but he's not going to answer my prayers without me taking the right steps too.

Wish me luck on all this and most of all, include our family in your prayers. Hopefully I'll be better about checking in with you throughout the year on here but I'm not promising anything.

We will think of each of you as the new year dawns and pray that you receive many blessings for you and your families throughout the year.

God Bless and Happy New Year!