On A Thursday

I have lots of goals and dreams and resolutions for this year.  Some are stupid.  Some are legit.  Some are crazy and bold.  Some are super simple.  Some are very unlikely, but I like a challenge.  Some are big and some are little.  It’s quite the variety.  And then there’s today…January 2…two days in and I feel like this dude.  Broken feet, right arm broken off and beard plucked out by a small human toddler child.

I’ve realized I should just resolve to most definitely break all my current resolutions.  Ha.  I should have planned a little more and not just on paper.  Good eating in the new year probably shouldn’t be kicked off with an empty fridge.  I did enjoy my one piece of leftover re-heated in our toaster over pizza for lunch though and the kids did scarf down their 1/2 tortilla with turkey pepperonis, cheese & flax seed.  The flax seed cancels everything else out.  Plus they had a side of moldy applesauce, canned mandarin oranges and the crumbs from the bottom of a chip bag.  Like I said, we need to go grocery store.  All will be right with the world again when I get jiggy with Kroger.

I’ve also already lost my cool with the kids and had to repeatidly apologize to one kiddo in particular.  I’ll leave you guessing.  All I can think is how hilarious I am to resolve this and that and plan and shoot for and aim high and dream big and so on and so on and so on…and those things are good, great, grand and wonderful, but no matter what, no matter my intentions, I’m still human and I will always be falling face first into grace and forgiveness and mercy.  Always. Always. & Forever.  And after apologies and big bear hugs all was right with the world yet again.  “Let’s restart.”  And I was concurred with.  These kids of mine, I’m blessed and don’t deserve them at all.  I’ll claim them every dang day.

Some things have gone right like downloading The Secret Life of Walter Mitty soundtrack.  Go ahead and laugh, but I was thoroughly pleased with my choice.  As were the Kelley kids.  Amon is a huge fan of music and this soundtrack gets him grooving.  By the way…the movie…go see it.  It’s clean and sweet and bold and funny and visually beautiful.  Josh Kelley and I both really liked it.

Oh and no pants in the new year is always cute on toddlers.  Not so much on adults though.

We also have made some schedules and plans and have had some “come to Jesus small kid meetings” where we got real about things for the new year.  Harper, Hudson and Sol have also been thinking about what their goals for 2014 are which have included going hiking, rock climbing, bike rides with dad, playing soccer, reading on a higher grade level, dance class and trying softball.  It’s really fun to hear what they are thinking about…things they want to shoot for this year.

It’s true, the day hasn’t gone exactly like I anticipated us kicking off this new year, but I suppose in a way, it’s gone better.  We’ve started the year off in grace and mercy and forgiveness and with the real everydayness of life.  And for that, I’m kind of totally thankful.

Happy Thursday!

3 Comments

  1. oh my word we had the same day– woke up all ready for the new year, the patient, kind mom and BAM– by 9 AM it had already exploded– worst January 1st ever. and yep– thank you God for grace and forgiveness– 🙂

  2. sHERRY gEARHART says:

    You amaze me with all that you accomplish…I wish I had your energy. However, I think you would enjoy life if you slowed down a bit…smelled the roses and not have such high expectations of yourself…maybe be a Mary for awhile…maybe give up the goal list this year and just breath deeply. God Bless You and may you hear His small voice leading you to what is important for each day.

  3. Happy New Year!!! Here’s to a great year for the Kelley family!!

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