Yes, I’m still here! Staying busy snuggling this sweet baby and trying to fit 2/3 of our daily lessons into most days. I am NOT cleaning house much – except I did today because in-laws are (happily) expected. I’m not even cooking or baking much. I am surprising myself with how well I am coping with this slow down. I am doing well. For me!
I read this blog post today that felt like permission to continue with my slow pace for a little longer. I think Edie made a lot of good points but I don’t have time to discuss my reactions very much (surprise!). Here is the part that encouraged me to be at peace in my “rooting year.”
It’s gonna be a ‘flowering’ year. As I’m sure you can relate, some years are for roots and foundations. Those are the years that you have new babies or you move or start new jobs or your house burns down. Those years are hard to measure in terms of resolution progress. But they’re no less important. In fact, the rooting years are probably the most important of all. But they’re usually the ones that you’re glad to have behind you. I’m pretty sure we’re due a ‘flowering’ year here at the Wadsworths. I could be wrong but I see big huge hydrangea blooms in our future.
This is another “rooting year” for us and that is okay!As for resolutions? I’m just recommitting myself to the ones I usually make. 
I dofeel as though the focus of some of them has changed over the years. I can remember when resolving to “lose weight” turned into “get fit” and now it is . . . well . . . “MOVE because I like to.” I don’t have a date in mind for my next 5k, but running it isn’t a question this time.
Anyway. I’ll be around!
