Life is about to change in a big way. In as little as 2 weeks (unlikely), or as many as 6, our house will be filled with more love than we ever imagined. We are in the final stages of preparing for our little bundle of joy. We spent the last days of 2011 and the beginning of 2012 completing final sewing projects (pictures to come), freezing of meals, reading about newborn & postpartum care, praying for health and wholeness, being thankful for supportive friends and family, and all the things that come just before a little one arrives.
When I look back to 2011, I realize that everything that happened in 2011 led us directly to this point. It’s sometimes funny how God works that way. This time last year I was dreaming of becoming a mom and figuring out how to find more time to write. This year, I am actively preparing to become a mom and have quite a few ideas of how to really connect my passion for social justice with my writing.
I usually like to set a few resolutions each year – I find that they help keep me focused on the things that are important to me. But this year, as I think and pray over what it is I want to focus on, I’m discovering that I really have no idea what 2012 holds. I have no idea what life will be like as a family of three. I have no clue how to be a stay-at-home mom – or a working mom for that matter. I do know that come March, once recovery from childbirth has happened and we have begun to settle in, life will be something I never imagined.
But in the midst of such a big transition, it’s still important to have goals. I’ve come up with three for 2012 – call them resolutions if you will … I call them my 2012 Centering Goals.
Find my voice for the sake of my new family. D & I often have a hard time saying no. We don’t want to hurt people’s feelings. We want everyone to feel loved. I honestly believe we are two of the most sensitive and tender-hearted people in the world. We will bend over backwards for you. But we have also discovered that sometimes we do so at the sake of our own health or wholeness. 2012 will be the year where we make the decisions that are best for the three of us. Based on our faith and prayer life, we will hold fast to doing the things God is calling us to. We will be gracious to all those in our life, but we will be intentional about saying “no” when doing so is what is necessary for the wholeness of our family.
Allow myself time to recover and settle in to motherhood. I am so ready to jump into saving lives. Somehow – somewhere. I am ready to volunteer my time and my life and serve those who need it most. But keeping true to Goal #1, I will enjoy this last stage of pregnancy as much as possible and be gracious to myself in the coming months. After all, I can only serve others well if I am healthy my self.
Spend some time really defining the future direction of Soul Munchies. I have a feeling that the direction of posts here at Soul Munchies is going to shift a bit in 2012. I am not one to separate daily life from regular postings. As my life changes, I’m pretty positive Soul Munchies will change as well. Once I have given myself grace in healing, I want to really think about the next stage of life for this place. I’ll probably be asking for your input along the way – so please contribute!
Here’s to a healthful, hopeful, prosperous 2012! What are your goals for 2012?
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