This was easy, maybe because I’m getting old? It was just a catalog of life experiences. Setting all 85 goals as done got tedious, so here are my 15 not done, prioritized from ones I am most to least interested in:
- visit europe
- see the northern lights
- learn how to drive stick-shift
- Learn to play the guitar
- organise/take part in an easter egg hunt
- Watch the Sound of Music
- Swim with dolphins
- Get a tattoo
- smash something on purpose
- make a prank phone call
- Have a slumber party
- build a sandcastle
- go skinny dipping
- hold a snake
- Skydive
Jan 07, 06:29AM PST | 0 comments
My 2008 goal was to read 25 books, and I made it to 22 books. The Brothers Karamazov was a great book, but it was long and intense and took the wind from my sails. I set a goal of 50 in 2007, 25 in 2008, and now I’m going for 20 in 2009.
Jan 02, 06:23AM PST | 1 cheer | 2 comments
and we’re going to keep going for at least another six months. It’s totally worth the effort.
I dedicate this goal to:
- Those women learning to breastfeed for the first time. It’s difficult, you aren’t alone! Seek out support (your family, la leche league, or your local hospital).
- Those women who for whatever reason cannot or choose not to nurse. Don’t let anyone judge you.
- The baby nurses who said I didn’t enough milk to feed my baby. 16.5 pounds later, we’re doing okay.
- The baby nurses and our pediatrician who encouraged me even when we had to supplement those first couple of weeks.
- The lactation consultant, who finally said “Stop worrying. You are full of milk.”
- My local hospital’s “New Mother’s Group” for their support.
- My family, who stuck with me on this even though they didn’t know or understand much about the benefits of breastfeeding.
- My otherwise wonderful daycare provider, who persistently tells me my baby needs more food than the amount we give him when we’re at home. The pediatrician says his weight is great, he’s fine.
- My office, for being completely supportive (no questions asked) of my pumping schedule.
Jun 26, 06:41AM PDT | 0 comments
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