2017 Goals

17 GOALS FOR 2017:

1. Read 30 books.
2. Finish 2 cross-stitch patterns.
3. Finish Amber art book and start a new one.
4. Take monthly baby and family photos.
5. Journal or sketchbook daily.
6. Set a schedule for blogging (weekly), crafting (daily) and getting out of the house (3-4x weekly).
7. Make and freeze meals for post-partum.
8. Gather 10 good crockpot recipes.
9. Set a routine for exercising (3-4x weekly).
10. Catalogue library.
11. Host Thanksgiving.
12. Organize, declutter, minimize, purge.
13. Figure out cloth-diapering, nursing/pumping and making baby food.
14. Stay in touch with friends while on maternity leave.
15. Tackle a new "kitchen challenge" monthly (challenging recipe / technique).
16. Be intentional deepening relationship with Pat. Set weekly date nights.
17. Plan a family trip (overnight, not counting grandparents' house).

This year, I tried to make specific, concrete, measurable goals. I think most of them are, with only a couple exceptions (#12 and #14). This will make it a lot easier to keep track of my progress. Blogging monthly kept me somewhat accountable last year, but this year I wanted more. So I made myself a "Goals Journal" where I can keep a log of all my goals (and plan some of the bigger ones). Here's a look at what I'm talking about:

This journal is actually making me even more excited about accomplishing my goals this year!

What are your goals for 2017?