New year, more posts!

So I haven’t been keeping up with my blogging goal.  Having two toddlers will do that to a woman!  😉

Next week, I am starting an online Bible study with Proverbs 31 Ministries.  I did the online Bible study shortly after I began my blog, and blogged my way through the reading.  So guess what?  Yep!  I am praying I get to do the same this time as well.

I invite you to join me.  The study will not only work through scripture, but will also help us sort through legalism vs. true relationship with Jesus Christ.  Remember, it is not about what we do, but it is about the reason why we do what we do.  Our actions should be a manifestation of the love and grace given to us, that changes us!  It is not a mandate.  It is not forced.  And we do not earn our way into heaven, we come to the throne through acceptance of the greatest gift of mercy and grace the world has ever known.  So join me on this journey toward Truth.  Join thousands of other women as well!

If you have an e-reader, the book, More Than a Good Bible Study Girl, by Lysa TerKeurst, was only about $8.

 

Do I even dare to make some resolutions?

So, I am not sure if I should make the dreaded list or not.  I know I need to set some goals, so I will at least do that.

For the month of January, my goal is to sit down with my husband and create a budget we can stick to. 

Each month, I think we should sit down and revisit that budget.  🙂  Yeah, that’s a great idea!

Overall, my health.  Yes, I have to make some confessions.  I don’t like checking my blood sugar.  It is so freaking annoying!  As Paul would day, it is the thorn in my side.  (2 Cor 12 is one of my favorite chapters in scripture).  I WILL check my blood sugar a MINIMUM of FOUR times a day.  Please, text me, email me, message me and ask me my numbers from the day before! 

Along with CHECKING, I will RECORD my blood sugar numbers!  There is an amazing free app I found for my smart phone.  I need to USE it!  Then I can respond to your messages by connecting you to my app and magically sending you those numbers!

I need to MOVE!  WALK!  DO SOMETHING!  Zander is almost walking.  I need to keep up with him.  I want to do things with him.  So, for at least 15 minute spurts 2-3 times a day, I want to chase him around the house.  That sounds like fun for both of us!  When the weather gets warmer, and he gets more steady on his feet, we will come up with more ideas, though I am open to suggestion from my readers.

Through better monitoring of my sugar levels and increase in activity levels, I hope to see inches disappear and clothes fit better.  Ultimate goal:  Size 10.  That’s FOUR SIZES down from where I am now!  I have no time limit, but I think it is reasonable to be at least 3 sizes down by a year from now.  Notice I am setting SIZE goal rather than a weight goal.  I found a free weight and inches tracking chart online.  I wonder what my weight will be when I get down to a size 10… 🙂

Any encouragement, scripture references, resources any of you have, please, feel free to share in the comments!  Let’s build each other up and encourage health and commitment this year! (I’d also appreciate any coupon and money-saving/budgeting tips as well!  On Swagbucks, so I need to utilize that more!  Other suggestions???)