2014.

With two sickies in the house, 2014 has already looked a lot different than we'd planned. We were supposed to be in Nashville for this entire week, but a middle of the night ER visit for Liam changed everything. He was diagnosed with croup and RSV, and has now generously shared a strain of what he has with Shawn. 

All that to say, I've been busy cooking and Lysol-ing and wiping Liam's nose, and hadn't thought much about this new year quite yet. But then, I saw Emily's blog and thought it was the perfect, simple idea for "resolutions." So here are mine... 

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A bad habit I'm going to break: Checking my email as soon as I wake up

A new skill I'd like to learn: How to use Adobe Illustrator to make sewing pattern pieces

A person I hope to be more like: Christ. My goal every year until I meet Him face to face.

A good deed I'm going to do: Watch a friend's children while they go on a date night. It's a gift we've been given multiple times and there's nothing better.

A place I'd like to visit: Germany, to finally visit Shawn's parents and see where he grew up. Not sure if it's realistic, but I'd love to try.

A book I'd like to read: The Count of Monte Cristo. I've started it at least twice now, and I'm determined to finish it this year. 

A letter I'm going to write: A letter to an author I admire (haven't picked which one)

A new food I'd like to try: Homemade kombucha 

I'm going to do better at: Handwriting thank you notes. I'm the absolute worst.

What are your resolutions for 2014?