Happy 2012

Blogging is new to me....I'm not really sure where to start.

I decided to start this blog as an easy way to upload pictures for a daily photography challenge that I wanted to be a part of, and figured I might as well do some other things with it as well.

Family, Life, Photography, Cooking, Stories of an OR Nurse...

I invite you to join me on my journey as I figure it all out.

And is there any other way to start off the New Year....

My 2012 Goals/Resolutions
-Have a baby. Yep, number one on my list. Our family of 3 (+1 dog) is finally ready to add a little one to the mix. Although it freaks me out a little (ok...a lot) I am up for the challenge and hope that it can happen sometime this year.

-Continue my learning of photography. I am a novice in this world, and I welcome all kind of education, guidance and practice. With that I am pledging to be part of a daily photography challenge. Do I think I can do it....sure. Am I afraid that I won't stick with it....yes!! I hope that by writing this I will be strong and not give up.

-SLOWLY add to our savings. Sometimes this seems impossible, especially because I secretly love a good deal....and if I find one there is no turning back. This year I really want to be conscious of where our money goes and put it towards what counts. Paying off bills, getting ahead in our mortgage, continuing to add to our children's college savings account, saving for retirement, building an emergency account. The list could go on and on....

-Continue to work part-time. I love my career as a registered nurse and never want to give that up, but I also love being a mom. I have found over the last 2 years that working full time takes away from me 'feeling' like I am a good mom, and being home full time takes away from my identity of being a nurse. I am lucky to be able to have found a balance, and I hope that 2012 will continue to allow me to follow those dreams.

Ok, I guess that's it until next time. Thanks for reading :)