Proud Mom

Do you find yourself thinking.. if I had this or that, I would be so happy?  Sometimes I do that.  On Friday afternoon my husband informed me the kids received their report cards.  How is this going to turn out I thought.  I have my expectations but sometimes there is a surprise.  As expected both did very well academically.  What really got me was they both received the highest marks for citizenship.  I look at it this way; I could have a smart kid but if he/she is a little jerk then what good is it?  My heart was filled with joy, true happiness.  I didn't care that I had to sit in an hour and a half in traffic that night, because I was one proud mom that night.  This is the type of thing that truly makes me happy.  All the fights to ensure homework is done.  The frustration or embarrassment when you have correct them from doing or saying something incorrect.  The exhaustion when all I want to just sit in quiet piece but I have help with a school project or talk with them about how to handle life situations.  These moments of happiness are our little reminders that we are on the right track.  

I was able to get myself on track this week and was down weight on weigh in day.  Shhheeesh, finally got my head out of the clouds.  Stress and worry really take hold of me mentally and I find food as a source of pushing it away.  NOT GOOD.  In general I have to work on making better life decisions that don't cause stress and worry to the point of over eating.  

I have a co worker that said her and her husband have made SMART goals for themselves and family.  What a great idea.  I think we are going to copy them and do that as well.  "A want without a plan, is just a wish". We need to come up with some action plans instead of just talking about it.  As we develop those plans I will share with you and our progress.