I'm FLYing!!!!!

I decided to make some resolutions this year. I don't really know why. I never have before. No reason why not, really, that's just how I roll.

Here are the resolutions I made:

1. lose 25 lbs.

2. read through the Bible completely.

3. get organized.

4. clean house totally. Get rid of stuff I don't use. Purge.

5. learn to play a hymn on the piano.

How am I doing? I've only lost a couple of pounds, but that's because I put off starting to lose weight. I got rid of all sugary stuff and have cut way back on my eating. I'm also trying to move around more (not that I don't move around enough with 5 kids, but now I'm doing extra.) I started reading through the Bible and have a few books done. I don't have a deadline for this one because I want to not only read it, but understand what I'm reading. I've tried this numerous times in the past and haven't made it through all the way yet.

Skip to number 5. Haven't even started yet. I like playing the piano, I just don't have time. Whenever the 21 month old is awake, he wants to come up and "help" me play a song. When he is napping, I don't want to wake him up. It's a no win situation.

Now back to 3. I'm starting to get organized. I'm doing a little here and there but it's hard when you have a toddler and infant to take care of. My day is consumed with meeting their needs. This brings me to number 4. It can be difficult for me to get rid of things. My mom was the complete opposite. If I was drinking coffee and left half a cup on the table to go to the bathroom, the cup would be emptied, washed out and put away by the time I was done. If you didn't read the Sunday newspaper by noon Sunday, it was too late. She threw it away. She did NOT like clutter. So I think that's why I tend to hang onto stuff. I'm getting better though. I'm realizing it's just THINGS. I don't want the stuff to own me.

So my friends were telling me about a website called www.flylady.net It tells you how to get organized and clean and STAY that way by doing light maintenance every day. It's an intriguing idea and the site has a lot of good suggestions. I'm trying to use them in my everyday life. But like I said, it's challenging with a toddler and infant (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!)

Next week, I'm going to try to put the infant in my Moby wrap while I work. Now what to do with the toddler.....