I spent a while the previous few days reviewing my objectives for 2022 and was so thrilled with the progress I made in Might! Right here’s an replace on every purpose:
Myself
1. Undergo 5 She Reads Reality research for the 12 months. (I’ve been loving going by way of these research once more this previous 12 months, however I noticed that it’s higher for me to undergo far more slowly than what they designate the tempo must be. I normally take 2-4 days on every day and that’s labored out nicely for me in order that I’m actually soaking the verses and studying from the passages.)
Might replace: To date this 12 months, I’ve completed the Outdated Testomony research, the New Testomony research, the Do Not Worry research, and completed the One One other research in Might. I’m presently doing the Hosea research.
2. End no less than 4 books a month. (Final 12 months, I set the audacious purpose of studying three books per week. I ended up falling very in need of that. So this 12 months, I made a decision to set a way more practical purpose. I hope to exceed this purpose by so much, however we’ll see! And for those who missed it, I’m setting month-to-month objectives as an alternative of yearly objectives for studying — and I’m actually enthusiastic about this strategy!)
Might replace: I completed 9 books in January, 6 books in February, 9 books in March, and 4 books in April, and 5 books in Might — yay! You possibly can see all my guide evaluation posts right here.
3. Full no less than 1 craft monthly. (I plan to make use of among the craft kits that I’ve gotten from Annie’s Artistic Women’ Membership and Annie’s Artistic Girl Craft Membership. Since so lots of you bought the unbelievable offers I posted from them, they signed me up for each subscriptions as a thanks! Whereas crafting is just not one thing I’m actually gifted at, I discover that it’s enjoyable for me and one thing that challenges inventive components of my mind that I don’t use fairly often!)
Might replace: I made stacking bracelets in January, a pillow in February, one other stacking bracelets equipment in March, an Easter craft in April, and did a portray evening in Might with another foster mother buddies.
Motherhood
4. Have a month-to-month date with every of the three older children. (I’m planning on having the youngsters assist me resolve what they’d love to do every month. I like hanging out with my children and I cherish our time collectively much more as they become older.)
Might replace: Kathrynne and I went procuring collectively, Kaitlynn and I went to get our mails accomplished, and Silas and I went out to ice cream and to get doughnuts for his birthday.
5. Learn 10 chapter books aloud to Kierstyn and Child D. (I’ve been studying a chapter from a read-aloud guide every afternoon earlier than their naps + the studying we’re doing as a part of Kierstyn’s preschool. Whereas they’re little and far of it’s over their heads, I like to determine this behavior when my children are tiny in order that it turns into an necessary a part of their household tradition for probably the most early life of their life. Plus, it’s enjoyable for me!)
Might replace: To date this 12 months we’ve completed The Jesus Storybook Bible, Little Home within the Massive Woods, we completed studying The Creativeness Station guide #3 in Might.
Marriage
6. Have a month-to-month date with Jesse. (Whereas we hope to sometimes get an precise date evening out, with a number of little children, we wish to be practical… so we plan to no less than do one Date Evening in a Field equipment at house each month — even when we will’t get out for an actual date each month).
Might replace: Jesse and I went out on two film dates in Might!
MoneySavingMom
7. End my subsequent guide draft. (The primary draft is because of my writer mid-February. Then, we’ll be going by way of a number of rounds of edits earlier than it goes to the printers. It’s slated to launch in spring 2023!)
Might replace: I turned in my guide draft in February, met with my editor in March about edits, and turned within the first huge spherical of edits in April! In Might, they accepted my edited manuscript and it’s transferring on to the second spherical of edits.