Day One: Some Trees Had Noses, Others Had Roses

Yesterday was day one. It looked like day zero, mostly due to the fact that most of my time is spent with my little Cuddlebug.  In fact, it came to my attention yesterday that even with this goal, not much has changed really. I thought it would be super hard. It actually wasn't terrible.

Bug-a-boo was on one yesterday though. He was a grumpster! And a sleepyhead. It was a beautiful and sunshiny day and he wanted to spend it in bed! Well, luckily we had the opportunity to go outside for a walk.


As we passed by trees with faces, I thought about being a mom. Remember, part of my goal is to do something personally fulfilling. But really, that sounds pretty selfish. I'm supposed to be a mom, and here I am looking for self-fulfillment. As I took that walk with little Bug, I came to the conclusion that being a mom is very fulfilling to me (difficult, amazing, tear-jerking, and humbling too).

I thought, it makes sense. I mean, if my goal in life is to become more like Jesus Christ--that is, develop attributes like the ones He has: patience, charity, faith, etc--then I know of no better way to do that than to become a mommy. Being a mom means giving service to others. Being a mom has strengthened my faith (had to, for me it just was too hard to not learn to rely on the Lord more). You develop a truckload of patience, or you die.

 So really, being a mom is personally fulfilling.

That means, even if I don't do anything with my day other than take care of little Bug and being a mom, I've completed my goal for the month. Right?

Okay yes, I was tempted left and right yesterday to just pop onto the computer for a little jaunt and watch a little Doc Martin. But I didn't! Go me. What made it easier was when Bug woke up from his afternoon nap all happy for the first time that day, looking up at me with his gorgeous  eyes saying...

"Mommy, can we go for a walk? PUWEEZE?!?!"

Yeah, I about died from the cuteness of it all. Oh right, something else I just remembered about yesterday. I didn't have a ton of energy. What a terrible way to start my goal month right? The thought of going for a walk made me want to dive under my bed in fear like Kevin from Home Alone. In fact, all exercise makes me feel that way.

But how can you resist that FACE?

It was pretty ideal outside for a walk; gorgeous sunshine, warm, slight breeze. Happy babbling baby. I swear, he perked up just for the walk (because when we got home he was back to being grumpy). Guess that's a clue, right?

Time to sum up: yesterday my activity to replace TV and make my life more well-lived was a walk. On my walk, I realized that it's really being a mommy.

And seeing some beautiful flowers in January.

But mostly, being a mom.