2011 Goals For OMGmom

....And these are going to be realistic.  None of that "Run a 5K" or "Give Someone A Hug Everyday" or "Go To Gym 3x/Week" crap.  Cause that's what it is- Crap.  Let's be serious....I guess I'm in some kind of shape to run a marathon, but I would much rather do it on a treadmill while watching American Idol (or, Sexy Steven Hits on Young Girls) or Twilight on my iPod in an air conditioned room without a bunch of yahoos cheering me on and handing me Gatorade.  OK, they arent "yahoos," but the idea of running outside with a bunch of people with a number taped to my stomach has never appealed to me.

You know that really popular New Year's Resolution of "taking a picture everyday" and watching the progression at the end? That's the same as the hugs.  It sounds like a good idea, but I cant always remember to do it, and Im usually only ever around Mia and she gets about 1,000,000 hugs and smooches on a daily base anyways, so that would be cheating, no?

And the gym...3x/week? HAHAHAHAHA. HA. LMAO. You know me, don't you? I don't "gym."

Instead, I'm going to be shooting for the stars....that I can almost reach.  Not the ones that are so freaking far up in the sky that I'll need 4 NASA grade telescopes to even see.

And I'm a little late, seeing how it's going to be February on Tuesday.  Woopsies.

:::Ahem:::  Where was I?

Goal #1- Start A New Blog!  
YES! You know how I always talk about how I can't cook and that 50% of our monthly income is spent at the Thai House and Mexicano's Tacos? Well, this is the year I learn to cook something.  Anything. And I want to share those recipes with you.  Even if I don't give you the step by step on every post, I'll at least post a photo of what we ate.  I love when That Wife Jenna posts a photo of her lunch or snack or whatever because its like internet stalking.  If I know what she eats, then I can *pretend* that we're real life friends. (Actually, we are real life friends and have hung out before...but dont worry, there's like 100 of you guys that I talk about in everyday life, like i just had lunch with you the other day.) But isnt that fun? Ok, so Im gonna do that.  I can do it from my iPhone, so theres no excuses why I can't post.  I want to learn how to cook healthy food so I don't have another Fat Summer.

Goal #2- Update Everybody Births!
Have you ever been to my birth story blog? It's a ton of reader-submitted birth stories, and we've got everything from home births to emergency c-sections.  It's a fun read if you're pregnant! I started the blog because I was tired of searching for birth stories online, and some of the parenting sites (the big guys) kind of sugar coat things.  I wanted real stories. The good, the bad and the really gross.
I havent updated it in a while for a couple of reasons.  Mainly, I get people all the time that want to submit a birth story, but they wont agree to the standard terms and conditions that my lawyer BIL put on there for me...in case someone tries to copy and steal it and use the stories for bad.  I think people were confused instead of just not being agreeable....the process is: go to the site, click on "contribute," and then fill out the form.  Your story doesnt go in the form.  I get the form, then contact you.  Then, I can add photos for you and get it all uploaded.  ITS SIMPLE!

Anyone want to send one in?

Goal #3- Switch to Wordpress
My friend, Marissa, is helping me do this and she will get major shout outs and links to her site (I have to ask her if its ok first!).  I'm not sure if she knows how to design a blog though....? Anyways, I need some HELP!  I need someone to do a simple blog design for my Food Blog (that I mentioned above) and for my new Wordpress OMGmom site.  I wish the blogger one would carry over (I love it, Kelly! I want to keep it!).

Here's what I can offer:
A small amount of money...and I mean SMALL because I have no job.
OR
1 year free advertising on all my blogs.  That's a $300 value at least!! =)

(Dont all jump at once.....**crickets**)

Goal #4- Stay At My Normal Weight
My normal weight is 125-127.  My clothes fit that weight.  Did I mention I cant afford new clothes? I have a "scary weight" in mind that I've had for years (we all have one, don't we?), and this past December, I hit it.  I had a great time getting up there....but as I get older, my metabolism slows down and I need to remember that.

Goal #5- Contribute To Family Income
Not sure how this will happen since I'v never heard of a paycheck for "Most Hours Logged Watching Barney With A Toddler," but I WILL make it happen. So far though Ive got nothing....perhaps I should re-open my Etsy shop? Remember when I was doing that? Did anyone buy anything? I can only sew a straight line....so im a tad limited. (understatement)

Goal #6- Have a Monthly Goal
We think of new goals all the time, so I don't want to limit myself to doing only what I can think of today.  Every month I'd like to have a new goal.  For February, I'd like to gain 20 more Twitter followers.  Are we Twitter friends yet? Well...let's be friends then!

My number one goal in life is to be a great mother for my daughter.  My number one wish for her is that she's happy, however she chooses to live her life.  Right now, my husband tells me that he's never seen a better mother and never could have imagined how great I would be at this.  Right now, Mia is happy, healthy and social.  All of my other goals can go straight down the drain as long I as I don't mess these two up.  I love them both so much I could just BURST.

Thanks for being part of my 2010! It was an excellent year! Here's to making 2011 even better!