Kicking Off The Week: Menu Plan and Goals

I think we've hit a milestone. Last week actually felt (mostly) "normal." I cooked. Went to playgroup. Andrew even gave me a night off, and I went to Starbucks by myself. And my post-pardum tendency to cry at the drop of a hat seems to be subsiding.

Hurrah!

The first 6 weeks of a baby's life are so full of warm cuddles, tiny outfits, the constant clicking of the shutter, and those sweet I-can't-believe-how-small-this-diaper-is moments. But it's encouraging to start emerging from the fog of sleep deprivation, hormone fluctuations, and the crazy schedule that Andrew had last month.

Last week's burritos. Fabulous. :)

Let's see how this week goes!

Our Dinners for This Week:

Monday--Penne a la Betsy with broccoli
Tuesday--Lasagna (will double for the freezer) with corn, carrots, and asparagus
Wednesday--Beans and Rice
Thursday--Spicy Thai Chicken with Peppers (we love this Betty Crocker recipe!)
Friday--Pizza Night with salad
Saturday--Leftovers.
Sunday--Potential date night.

Curious how I did with last week's goals? Here's the list:

• Finish reading The Hidden Art of Homemaking.
• Finish memorizing James 4:6-10
• Have two learning/activity times with Squishy.
• Make quadruple batch of Cheddar/Veggie soup.
• Make quadruple batch of Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
• Make large batch of taco meat
• Grate mozzarella cheese for freezer pizza kits.
• Make chocolate granola bars. These were a huge hit in our house!
• Write our sponsored child and another friend.

I crossed off all but one task!!! I couldn't believe it! I wrote out my weekly goals on a list and posted it next to the daily sheet I use, and each day I focused on one or two things....and whaa-laa. Progress.

Here are my goals for this week:

• Read 2 chapters of Surrender: Your Key To Spiritual Success. 
• Memorize Mark 2:17.
• Write Andrew a letter.
• Have 2 learning/activity times with Squishy.
• Work out one time (after my 6 week post-pardum appointment!) and also go for a walk with the kids.
• Make a double batch of lasagna.
• Grate mozzarella cheese for freezer pizza kits. 
• Make snack for playgroup.
• Get up to date on editing February's photos. 
• CLEAN THE BATHROOM. Honestly, this is a weekly goal of mine, but it's been a couple of weeks since it's been really cleaned, and it's reaching bachelor-pad proportions. Scary.

Is your week off to a good start? Here's to Monday!



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Kicking Off The Week: Menu Plan and Goals