Everybody’s doin it.
I wasn’t going to, because my ability to commit long term is basically non-existant, but this word just keeps popping into my head…
So, here it is. My one word challenge for 2015:
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HEALTH. Not just physical health… Emotional health and health in relationships, too.
2014 was a HUGE year for me. It was amazing and full of so many blessings and new adventures. Along with those new adventures and blessings came struggles. And health was at the forefront of many of those struggles. On March 14, 2014 I gave birth to my son, Lars (a.k.a. Little Son). He was born at 37 weeks, technically full term, but sadly his little lungs were not quite done baking. He was in the NICU for one week and sent home on oxygen. While this is minute compared to many other health problems little newborns and families are faced with everyday, it still rocked my world.
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But that’s not all… I had a complicated pregnancy with very high blood pressure. Two days after delivery, my son in the NICU, I ended up in the emergency room with peripartum cardiomyopathy. Heart failure…At 26. My pulse, a whopping 20 beats per minute. I won’t bore you with the details, but luckily I am persistent and was able to get treatment in time with little residual problems, although there are a few.
While there wasn’t anything I could have done to prevent the complications my son and I experienced during and after pregnancy, there are things I can do now. It is so easy to take our own health and the health of our families for granted when we aren’t dealing with problems or sickness. But when those problems do arise, we immediately realize how fragile life can be. I’ve decided that while I don’t have control over everything or the power to change a lot of things, I can make more of an effort to do what I can to ensure I am in the best health possible. I guess maybe this year my yoga pants will actually be used for …yoga. Earth shattering, I know.
Health in relationships…
I know my babies are little (if my daughter’s attitude now is any indication of what i can look forward to in her teenage years, it’s gonna be rough) but I want to focus more on cultivating a healthy bond with them. I want them to know and FEEL just how much they are loved. The transition from one to two kids is a tough one and making sure everyone is getting the attention they need, WHEN they need it isn’t always easy, but we’re learning.
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My husband and I have a great relationship, but let’s be real… two kids take up a whole lotta time! This year I will focus on the health of my marriage…while it’s pretty healthy as it is, you know what I’m sayin’?! Heh heh! *elbow jab* My husband deserves a little more of my attention every once in a while.
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So basically what I’m saying is, I’m going to eat a little less McDonald’s, play with my kids more, go on a date or two with my man, and to maintain my emotional health…take more bubble baths. Image may be NSFW.
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Here’s to a happy, HEALTHY 2015!
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