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Going into 2018

The last quarter 2017 ended a little chaotic. We ended up saying goodbye to two of our foster kiddos in November (we had them for a few months). I was hospitalized. Andrew put in more hours a work. And while we love visiting our family on Christmas.

Although I REALLY enjoyed having Santa visit our home for the first time and even more I LOVED spoiling our little guy (I call him "Shoes" on here). He loved our tree and every time we turned it on, he'd say "oooh pretty."  New Year's Eve we enjoyed celebrating with playing board games and pigging out with a couple friends.

Every New Year's I make crazy resolutions that I can not keep. How about you? Do you promise yourself the same things every year.  For example... I always would say I'm going to have 100% compliance with medications. Which would be amazing and is something I strive to do all the time. But, realistically with 10 breathing nebs a day and 20+ pills a day..it doesn't always happen. By making it my resolution I always get upset when I don't make it farther. I could say "I will work out X amount of times per week" or "I will reach my goal weight"... BUT.. stuff happens. I can get sick and end up on IVs, setting me all the way back to my beginning weight/goal.  Will I still try to do these things? YES! Of course. I always want to be my healthiest and will continue to try to reach and stay there. However, life happens.

So what will I say this New Year's? I say:

I promise to try my hardest to stay on top of meds, weight, and pay as much of our college debt off as possible. I will continue to be the best mom I can be to our FosterSon( FS) and any other kiddos we get in the near future. I promise to try to keep in better communication with friends, and keep on top of my Cystic Fibrosis Advocating. That of course, includes this blog! I have a lot of plans and hopes for this blog! I'd love to spend more time working on it. I'm hoping 2018 brings more time to work on our blog, hobbies, and maybe even a vacation! Although, I'd trade all that in if I could find a cure for CF (I know one of these year's it will happen).

What do you hope 2018 brings you? What are your thoughts on New Year's Resolutions? Yay or Nay?

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  1. One thing to keep in mind New Year's Resolutions do not count on the weekends. I heard that someplace. Now as for me I don't make resolutions because I know I'm not going to keep them. Now as far as skipping breakfast. If don't have time to make breakfast. Have a breakfast drink or bar. But don't go without having something especially as busy as you are even if it is just a banana or peanut butter and crackers. Now don't know how you are paying off college debt. But I see they have repayment plans based on income. Not what the debt actually is. https:/studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/understand/plans/graduated. They show four different plans. Of course maybe you are all ready doing it that way. You probably know all this anyway. Now lastly pace yourself. Don't rush to get things done. If your running behind don't worry about it people will just have to wait. Because if there is one thing I never do that is worry. And I do thing at my own speed. So eat something anything for breakfast, pace yourself, don't wear yourself out, don't overthink things, always look on the bright side. Because everything is always bright if you keep your eyes open to all that is possible. And set aside a little time for yourself no distractions.
    May you find peace, love and joy in all you do

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