In a funk

I've been in a real funk lately.
Nothing major, just tired, cranky, and not the most fun to be around.

I think I've figured out part of my problem. I missed winter!

For years, I've loved winter. I just didn't realize how much needed it! I tend to hibernate a little in winter. Two of the last five winters I was pregnant. So I basically did nothing but veg out and read. (And throw up, but that's not really a necessary part of the hibernation!) Then for two years (obviously not consecutively) I had a newborn to take care of. That also implies some hibernation. So when spring came, I felt better (in the pregnant years) or the babies were old enough to really go outside and play,  so I really experienced that spring rebirth!

I missed my hibernation this year!

We moved in early November, then there was the craziness of the Holidays, then the Hubs left for Captain's Career Course for 10 weeks. No vegging out allowed when you're the only parent around. And now, spring is here! EARLY!! What's up with that? I usually love spring, but seriously. I need winter.

So I have a disconnect. My brain is telling me that spring is here! Time to get busy, and start cleaning and planting and organizing and planning for trips to the beach and birthday parties. But my body is saying no way! I'm tied. I didn't get my hibernation... there's no way it's already spring! It's time to curl up with a cup of hot tea and read, or crochet or something! And because of that disconnect in as cranky as a toddler who missed her nap! It's not good.

And I have no idea how to reconnect to spring. And get out of this funk.

I'm Baaaa-aaack!

So, once again, it's been a while since I've posted to the blog.
In my defense, a LOT has happened since October.

To begin with, WE MOVED!!!! Finally! We decided to go ahead and move, even though we didn't (and still don't) have renters for our house in Mobile. There were several reasons for this: less travel for the holidays, and being able to show the house without trying to keep it clean with 2 kids and 2 dogs. But mostly it was because Jason had a 9 week school that he had to go to in San Antonio, and we decided that it would be better if the kids and I were closer to my family. So here we are!

We moved the first of November, and actually got unpacked before Thanksgiving! Then the craziness of the holidays began. Travel to the sis-in-laws for Thanksgiving, travel to south Mississippi for Christmas, and the general craziness of the shopping, buying, wrapping, baking, cooking, decorating, cleaning... I'm tired just thinking about it! :) But we made it!
And now the Hubs is off at Captain's Career Course, and I'm left thinking about what resolutions I'm going to make, and how I want this year to go, and changes that I want to make.

1. I'm going to find my passion. I LOVE to sew and create things, but the past few years, I've only done what I have to, and I tend to not leave enough time, so I'm rushed and stressed, and that's no fun. So I'm setting aside one afternoon a week to work on my crafts. Either pull out the machines and sew, or leisurely crochet or knit, whatever I feel like that day! It's completely up to me! :) I also plan to chronicle my really good projects (or at least the ones I'm really excited about) on this here blog! Which brings me to number 2.

2. I'm bringing this blog back to life! I originally started this blog as a way to document our families life for the family and friends we left behind when we moved. And to be perfectly honest, I stunk at that! I had no plan, and no direction. Therefore, no blog! (At least, none to speak of, or follow for that matter!) And this is one thing that I'm really interested in continuing! I love writing, even though I'm not that great at it, and I really want to get better! (Plus, I've been stalking so many blogs for so long, I figured it was time for me to put myself out there a little bit, too!
I've been told that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail, and I believe that was the case for this blog in the past. But never fear, I have a plan, and I am going to work the plan! I may not post everyday at first, but any thing's better than once a quarter, right? :)

3. Lastly, I'm getting my priorities straight! My family is my number one priority! The only reason this wasn't listed as my first resolution- I'm not really changing what I do! Just my attitude. I've been reminded recently that we're not guaranteed another day with the ones we love, and I believe that while my kids may remember that I volunteered in their classes, and made their clothes, I think they'll remember me more fondly if I stick to the things I'm good at, and have a better attitude about it all! Because I'm not superwoman! I can't do it all! So this year, my focus is my family, and figuring out what things I'm passionate about and weeding out all the other stuff!
Well, except for laundry and dishes. I'm definitely not passionate about either, but I haven't found a way to get around them! :)

Hope you'll join me on my adventure!