I spent a while the previous few days reviewing my objectives for 2022 and was so thrilled with the progress I made in July! Right here’s an replace on every purpose:
Myself
1. Undergo 5 She Reads Reality research for the 12 months. (I’ve been loving going via these research once more this previous 12 months, however I noticed that it’s higher for me to undergo way more slowly than what they designate the tempo ought to be. I normally take 2-4 days on every day and that’s labored out effectively for me in order that I’m actually soaking the verses and studying from the passages.)
July replace: To this point this 12 months, I’ve accomplished the Outdated Testomony research, the New Testomony research, the Do Not Concern research, the One One other research, the Hosea research, and I completed the Armor of God research in July. I’m doing the Deuteronomy research proper now.
2. End not less than 4 books a month. (Final 12 months, I set the audacious purpose of studying three books per week. I ended up falling very in need of that. So this 12 months, I made a decision to set a way more sensible purpose. I hope to exceed this purpose by loads, however we’ll see! And in case you missed it, I’m setting month-to-month objectives as an alternative of yearly objectives for studying — and I’m actually enthusiastic about this method!)
July replace: I completed 9 books in January, 6 books in February, 9 books in March, and 4 books in April, and 5 books in Might, 6 books in June, and 4 books in July! You may see all my guide evaluation posts right here.
3. Full not less than 1 craft monthly. (I plan to make use of among the craft kits that I’ve gotten from Annie’s Artistic Women’ Membership and Annie’s Artistic Lady Craft Membership. Since so lots of you bought the improbable offers I posted from them, they signed me up for each subscriptions as a thanks! Whereas crafting will not be one thing I’m actually gifted at, I discover that it’s enjoyable for me and one thing that challenges inventive components of my mind that I don’t use fairly often!)
July replace: I made stacking bracelets in January, a pillow in February, one other stacking bracelets package in March, an Easter craft in April, did a portray night time in Might with another foster mother associates, made Backpack Dangles in June, and did do-it-yourself present sacks in July.
Motherhood
4. Have a month-to-month date with every of the three older youngsters. (I’m planning on having the youngsters assist me resolve what they’d love to do every month. I really like hanging out with my youngsters and I cherish our time collectively much more as they grow old.)
July replace: Kathrynne and I frolicked till late one night time, Kaitlynn and I went and received our nails accomplished, and Silas and I watched a film collectively.
5. Learn 10 chapter books aloud to Kierstyn and Child D. (I’ve been studying a chapter from a read-aloud guide every afternoon earlier than their naps + the studying we’re doing as a part of Kierstyn’s preschool. Whereas they’re little and far of it’s over their heads, I really like to determine this behavior when my youngsters are tiny in order that it turns into an necessary a part of their household tradition for essentially the most early life of their life. Plus, it’s enjoyable for me!)
July replace: To this point this 12 months we’ve completed The Jesus Storybook Bible, Little Home within the Massive Woods, The Creativeness Station guide #3, and we’re at present studying The Implausible Mr. Fox.
Marriage
6. Have a month-to-month date with Jesse. (Whereas we hope to often get an precise date night time out, with a number of little youngsters, we need to be sensible… so we plan to not less than do one Date Night time in a Field package at residence each month — even when we are able to’t get out for an actual date each month).
July replace: Jesse and I went driving collectively and grabbed meals. We additionally watched a film collectively.
MoneySavingMom
7. End my subsequent guide draft. (The primary draft is because of my writer mid-February. Then, we’ll be going via a number of rounds of edits earlier than it goes to the printers. It’s slated to launch in spring 2023!)
July replace: I turned in my guide draft in February, met with my editor in March about edits, and turned within the first massive spherical of edits in April! In Might, they accepted my edited manuscript and I completed my second and third spherical of edits in July.
