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2015

Aaron went back to school yesterday and Canon is in daycare, so I feel like this week actually marks the beginning of my maternity leave. Just me and Ben getting to know each other and hopefully establishing some routines before I go back to work at the end of February. With maternity leave "starting" and the beginning of a new year coinciding, it was an obvious time for me to be thinking about what I want out of these next 8 weeks and this upcoming year. Aaron and I had a quick discussion about family goals for 2015 the other night and here is our rough draft.

Schultz Family 2015 Goals
·      pay off debt
·      take a trip to New Orleans or Nebraska
·      say the Lord’s Prayer with Canon each night
·      get a minivan (okay this is more one of my goals)
·      date night 1x/month
·      read the Augsburg Confession together
·      host at our apartment 1x/month
My Maternity Leave Goals

·      enjoy the newborn/baby stage
·      get this baby sleeping mostly through the night
·      get him on a good napping schedule
·      figure out pumping at work
·      exercise 20 min every day
·      have coffee with a friend 1x/week
·      BLOG
·      do something spiritual everyday – reading, writing, praying or listening

Obviously, those second 3 goals are to prepare for the transition of me back to work, but I really want everything I do the next 8 weeks to fall under the first goal - to enjoy the newborn/baby stage. I was actually just "interrupted" while writing this by that sweet crying newborn and instead of getting him settled and racing back to the computer, I let him lay on me for a good 20 minutes. All I could think during that time was "don't wish this away. He will never be this little again. There will always be something to finish on my to do list, but he won't always snuggle like this". So my big goal is to remind myself of that even when I'm not mostly sleeping through the night or his naps are crazy. Those must come secondary to enjoying him while this season lasts.

My hope is to return to these at the end of everything month and evaluate how we are doing. If anyone has any great advice on minivans (and convincing husbands they are necessary) or pumping at work, (or anything else) I'd love to hear them!!!

Also, I want to say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my mom! She is the best mom and MoMo around! I am so glad we live near each other and that we get to see each other often. I especially appreciate all the ways you have cared for me as I've become a mom myself. Hope your (snowy) day is wonderful!
 





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  1. Heather NelsenJanuary 7, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    I just cried reading about you stepping away to let that sweet boy sleep on your for 20 minutes. You know this already but it goes by way too fast!! Love your goals, especially the one about convincing the hubby that y'all need a minivan. HA! Don't know if you saw, but E and I are going to start sharing our monthly goals too and we're bringing back the confessions on the 15th of this month. I'd love for you to join us with some of your confessions since your posts always either make me crack up or cry, or often times both. :) You're such a good mama, Katie!! Love on that little boy lots today!

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