Just like Christmas we will celebrate New Year when the kids come back. We will let them have a dance party, let them be loud, let them drink too much soft drink and let them stay up way too late. We will suffer for it the next day, because none of them do well with missed sleep and of course most of them are yet master the art of sleeping in. They are super cute when they are sleeping though.
I’m not a fan of New Years Eve it never lives up to my expectations, I also don’t know why I expect so much….. or what my expectations even are……. I’ve just come to conclusion that I’m old.
I didn’t actually make a resolution last night at midnight. It’s not my thing. January 1st isn’t a magic reset button. Let’s just focus on one thing at a time and try to make improvements in our lives. Reach some goals, no matter how big or small. Keep promises and tick some things off that to-do list.
2018 I successfully did two things for myself. I quit smoking after 17 years. Then stopped biting my nails. Which I’ve done for as long as I can remember. I will reach my 1 year anniversary in February for not smoking and treat myself. My nails however, are an ongoing project!
If you have made a resolution, all the power to you. If you mess up, try again! No one said you had to get it right the first time. Don’t give up!
I’m going to try and make 3plus5 my happy place. Share our successes as a family and try and shake off the drama. I’ve come to the realisation that my offloading of drama piles on empathic people and increases their loads and I don’t want to do that. I also want to help other struggling step mums and dads with the realities of shared parenting. We had no help when we started out. We didn’t know what to expect or what was normal. Let’s try and develop a supportive community and do it together.
I wish everyone a happy and safe 2019. May all your dreams come true.
Bec
3Plus5 