I spent a while the previous few days reviewing my targets for 2022 and was so thrilled with the progress I made in July! Right here’s an replace on every aim:
Myself
1. Undergo 5 She Reads Reality research for the yr. (I’ve been loving going by these research once more this previous yr, however I noticed that it’s higher for me to undergo far more slowly than what they designate the tempo needs to be. I often take 2-4 days on every day and that’s labored out properly for me in order that I’m actually soaking the verses and studying from the passages.)
July replace: Up to now this yr, I’ve accomplished the Previous Testomony research, the New Testomony research, the Do Not Concern research, the One One other research, the Hosea research, and I completed the Armor of God research in July. I’m doing the Deuteronomy research proper now.
2. End at the very least 4 books a month. (Final yr, I set the audacious aim of studying three books per week. I ended up falling very wanting that. So this yr, I made a decision to set a way more sensible aim. I hope to exceed this aim by loads, however we’ll see! And if you happen to missed it, I’m setting month-to-month targets as a substitute of yearly targets for studying — and I’m actually enthusiastic about this method!)
July 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, 6 books in June, and 4 books in July! You may see all my ebook assessment posts right here.
3. Full at the very least 1 craft monthly. (I plan to make use of a few of the craft kits that I’ve gotten from Annie’s Artistic Ladies’ Membership and Annie’s Artistic Lady Craft Membership. Since so lots of you bought the implausible offers I posted from them, they signed me up for each subscriptions as a thanks! Whereas crafting just isn’t one thing I’m actually gifted at, I discover that it’s stress-free for me and one thing that challenges inventive components of my mind that I don’t use fairly often!)
July replace: I made stacking bracelets in January, a pillow in February, one other stacking bracelets equipment in March, an Easter craft in April, did a portray evening in Might with another foster mother pals, made Backpack Dangles in June, and did do-it-yourself present sacks in July.
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 really like hanging out with my children and I cherish our time collectively much more as they become older.)
July replace: Kathrynne and I frolicked till late one evening, Kaitlynn and I went and received our nails accomplished, and Silas and I watched a film collectively.
5. Learn 10 chapter books aloud to Kierstyn and Child D. (I’ve been studying a chapter from a read-aloud ebook 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 really 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 essentially the most early life of their life. Plus, it’s enjoyable for me!)
July replace: Up to now this yr we’ve completed The Jesus Storybook Bible, Little Home within the Massive Woods, The Creativeness Station ebook #3, and we’re at the moment studying The Unbelievable Mr. Fox.
Marriage
6. Have a month-to-month date with Jesse. (Whereas we hope to often get an precise date evening out, with a number of little children, we need to be sensible… so we plan to at the very least do one Date Evening in a Field equipment at residence each month — even when we will’t get out for an actual date each month).
July replace: Jesse and I went driving collectively and grabbed meals. We additionally watched a film collectively.
MoneySavingMom
7. End my subsequent ebook draft. (The primary draft is because of my writer mid-February. Then, we’ll be going by a number of rounds of edits earlier than it goes to the printers. It’s slated to launch in spring 2023!)
July replace: I turned in my ebook draft in February, met with my editor in March about edits, and turned within the first massive spherical of edits in April! In Might, they accepted my edited manuscript and I completed my second and third spherical of edits in July.