Making Time

Damn, I kind of suck at keeping up with this blog, huh? But as I always say, life happens. I've been super busy and super tired lately. Winter break ends on Sunday, and it’s back to school I go. I had planned on doing so much writing, and updating over break and I feel so crappy for not being able to follow through.

So, I've debated on whether or not I should just print this blog out and close it for good? A part of me says yes because I barely ever have any time for it. Another part of me enjoys just writing when I get the chance. Having a place to share my life in this tiny corner of the internet when I feel like it. This blog has always been about me & my family. It’s never been about reviews, advertising, followers, or making money. It’s about making the time to sit down, and write about my day, week, or month. It’s been a wonderful way for me to find other moms, and read about how we all face the same obstacles and triumphs in parenting and life. No matter how different we are. And even though I feel like I've disappointed myself along with some of you for not keeping this blog up to date, I have to remind myself that I’m doing this for me. On my time.

Now, since it’s a new year and all I've decided to just set up a few goals for myself on this blog along with all of my other resolutions. But, I’m not going to pressure myself. I have a private journal, and a journal of letters to Emery that I also keep up with so I feel like I’m doing pretty good with documenting everything. I really need to focus on my education, and my job right now. I’m getting more responsibilities at work and after last semester I really need to bring up my GPA. So this year I really have to get on the ball. I have to find a good balance which means reevaluating my priorities. So, my new goal for this blog is to post at least twice a week. If I have time for more, I’ll post something. But if not, then that’s okay too. :) Please don't be mad at me. I really need to learn how to make time for other things & manage it. Until then, this is all I can do.

Wordless Wednesday

A New Year!

Well, hello there. I hope everyone had a Happy New Year’s! We had a little get together with family and my parents babysat Emery so we could drink. We played a drinking game, tasted wine, and since we’re in Texas it wouldn't be New Year’s without getting to shoot a shotgun at midnight. I myself had a bit too much fun. But by the end of the night the “other Raquel” graced us with her presence. You know, the mean Mexican one? Yea, her. So, I cut myself off before I got anymore rude, and blunt. And then I put my drunk ass to bed.

The next day we went to pick up our baby, and headed to lunch with my brother and his girlfriend. If I told you that I missed my mini me, that would be one HUGE understatement. The house was entirely too quiet, and when we went to pick her up I couldn't stop hugging her and giving her kisses. This was the second time, in her entire life, that she’s done an overnight stay. Before I started drinking on New Year’s Eve, my anxiety was through the roof. I kept texting my mother to make sure she was okay and that she was behaving. Of course she’s completely spoiled when she’s with them so the only report I got back was that she was “an angel”.

The rest of New Year’s day was spent in our pj’s watching movies on Netflix and Hulu. We cuddled on the couch and barely moved all day. It was relaxing. In fact, it was so relaxing that I hated having to get up for work the next day. It’s always hard to go back to “normal” when you get a four day weekend though. But, I’m glad I got the time off. I’m glad that I was able to spend a few days at home, and that I was able to hang out with family and friends. It was definitely needed.

Here's to 2013! May it be one hell of a year. In a good way. ;)