Friday, August 31, 2012

September Goals....My New Years

Well the last day of August is upon us.  As much as I have denied that it was coming, it still came.  September's arrival for me is always bittersweet.  I welcome the cool, crisp temps of the fall and honestly everything that is fall (colors, smells, food, etc) but I mourn the loss of my beach time and freedom that summer brings....that anything can happen feeling of summer.  Fall also mark back-to-school time for me and less time to spend with Em which is always hard for me. 
This September/Fall brings so many changes in our little family that are both exciting and scary all at once.  Em is starting preschool next week and yesterday I went to the parent orientation.  I found myself overcome with tears at random points (yes partly thanks to pregnancy hormones) half sadness that this time is going so quickly with her but also excited for all she is going to learn this year!  I am heading back to school too but only long enough to get things started and organized for this coming month.  I will then be off for 12 weeks after Baby #2 makes her arrival!  So while I am digging my heals in the sand and wanting to hold on with dear life to August, I am making goals for September and what lies ahead.....and here they are!

Breathe....Life tends to travel at breakneck speeds, especially when I am working so this September I want to make sure I am taking time to breathe...enjoy the blessings around me...reflect on the past year...take in all that life has in front of me.  I'm reading the book "Discerning the Voice of God" with the amazing Harmony this month.  If you want to join in please let me know!!  I want to enter October a much calmer momma!

Organize....Call it nesting, I'll call it my Type A personality!  I need things to be in order!!  Now that there is only 5/6 weeks until Baby Girl makes her mark on our family, that is becoming a huge need!!  By the end of September I want all the boxes unpacked and things set the way they should be!  I also want to get meals organized so we can be eating healthy after baby too!  Good luck to my family!!

Strengthen...While September is my last month of pregnancy, I want to go into October and the birth with a running start instead of a binging start!  I joined Tamara's Fresh Start Challenge and I couldn't be more excited to have this challenge guide my eating and exercise this last month!  No need to shy away from a challenge even though I'm 9 months pregnant! 

So there you have it!  I'm keeping it simple for September...which for teachers feels like our New Years! 
Now what about you?
What are your goals for September??


17 comments:

  1. I feel exactly like you about the end of August. Summer living is good living and I hate to see it go.

    You have so much going on this month! Exciting. I think it's great that your daughter will be in preschool when number two comes--willl make it easier on everyone. And I relate to the tears--I am a sappy mom who cries at every little milestone!

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  2. You have some big goals for September but I have no doubt you'll make it happen. My goals are the usual. Try my best and see what all shakes out. I love having a life filled with adventure!

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  3. My goal is to run my half-marathon! WoOP!

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  4. I joined Tamara's challenge too! My goal is to stay healthy while running RTB & ZOOMA. Yikes!

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  5. Aw, the circle of life is bitter sweet. As moms we cheer on the milestones like preschool yet get emotional about it all too. Somedays watching your kids grow up is hard to do. All the best to your fam this fall! How long is your mat leave, is it really only 12 weeks? Ours is a year!

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    1. A year?! Wow! I only had six weeks...had enough time built up with my first to take off two more. Only took five weeks off with my second so I could start the school year with my kids.

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  6. Hope things go well for you both as you adjust to back to school and preschool! My daughter started a program this past year two mornings a week and loved it- so she's going back this year. I was nervous about it, but we both adapted to easily, it was the best decision! And as Amanda said, that will be so nice for you when the baby comes.

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  7. You have an exciting new adventure on the horizon with the arrival of your baby soon! It sounds like you have some great goals for getting ready for what you need to do. Preschool will be great. My daughter goes and loves it! Good luck with everythng in the upcoming month!

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  8. oh my goodness i need to organize! my life is going to get crazy with the fall starting so i need to stay organized with my 3 jobs!

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  9. Good luck with all the changes you are looking forward too. I bet it will be so nice to be there each day when Em comes home from school to share her day with you.

    I haven't made any September goals yet! We are visiting family the first week and I am waiting till after that.

    Have a great September!

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  10. Great goals for Sept. Good luck with the end of the pregnancy. You can read about my goals here.

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  11. good luck with your September. My little ones are both starting school this September - I can't believe it's that time already! I'm sure you'll get organized and on track - all the best!

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  12. Grat goals! That baby will be here before you know it. I haven't really made any September goals yet, I think it has kind of snuck up on me really. I love September for brining back cool crisp mornings though, I am so over summer and being hot right now!

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  13. I'm joining the FSC too! I'm still narrowing down my Sept goals. I have to keep in mind I'm no longer on summer break :)

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  14. Hello :) all the best for reaching your goals ! I need to set some for myself...

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  15. Great goals! September is definitely a teacher's new year...new students, new classes, new plans, new ideas, and new goals. Good luck with all your changes and getting ready for your little one!

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  16. At the start of the school year I always think of my teacher friends. There never seems to be enough hours in the day or coffee to drink once school starts back.

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