Not just for Bama

So, I just caught my daughter sneaking behind the blinds of our back door. I caught her when I heard a faint "yum...yum". There she was with a dog biscuit in her hand and the proof all over her mouth.

I acted grossed out, and she simply gave her usual sneaky evil laugh and said, "Yummy...yummy...more?"

What am I going to do with her?

For me...

So, I am not big on setting new year's resoluntions...simply because I don't keep them. There are tons of things that I need to improve on or would like to do better...but that's besides the point.

So, I have set myself three goals. These are not because of a "new year" but instead, because it just hit me last Saturday night, while I was reading What Every Mom Needs.

I am not one who usually does for myself, but these three things are just for me.

1. Spend more time in the Word. I want to know Him better. I want to enhance my intimate relationship with my Father.

2. Work on being me...the fun me and not just the MOMMY and WIFE me. I want to be the silly me that acts goofy and doesn't make sense. I want to be the carefree me that doesn't walk on eggshells or worry about what someone else things of me. I want to be Danielle!!!

3. Make decisions and stand on them. I always let others make decisions for me. I joke that I am Julia Roberts in Run Away Bride. Ask me how I like my eggs, and it usually the way someone else likes them...or I have to ask someone what I like rather than decide for myself. So, my goal is to start figuring out what it is that I like...figure out who I am!!!
This is going to be a tough one for me but I look forward to learning more about myself.

So, I thought I only had 3, but I remembered another one that is very important to me...that may kinda go with the last two.

4. STOP second guessing myself when it comes to my decisions about my daughter. I want to do what I believe is best for her, and not worry about what others say. I don't want to worry about that someone else does it this way, or that I might should loosen up a bit.
I am her mother, and I am going to do what I think is in her best interest...
I tend to second guess myself...expectally when a family member, friend, or even husband makes a comment. So, my big goal is to stand firm on what I believe and want for her. Not to worry about what someone else might think!!!

Okay, I feel that now that I have written these out for anyone to see...I have to work on accomplishing these goals. This will definitely be a test for me, but if I do it...I think I will not only be more confident, but also a better me.