ONE Word

I read this challenge off of my sisters blog, and I thought it was a great idea! You can read more of her blog here:
It's Just Me...and my coffee!:
"Can you identify a single word that sums up what you want for yourself in 2010"?
It can be something tangible or intangible. It could be a thought or a feeling or an emotion. It can be singular or plural. The key is to find something that has personal meaning for you. This is not your mother's word or your spouse's word or your child's word - this is YOUR word.
One little word can have big meaning in your life if you allow yourself to be open to the possibilities. And here's one thing that is totally interesting: sometimes a word will pop into your brain and it will not make any sense to you right now. Give it some time. Let it percolate a bit. I have often found that our hearts speak to us in very unique ways. Maybe this is a word you need to hear but just aren't ready for it yet. Again, be open to the possibilities."

The Word I chose for this year is: Progress
I think that sometimes I make a lot of excuse for why I don't do things. I'm too tired, I'm busy homeschooling Abby, I'm nursing, I don't feel well.... and though sometimes these things are very true, I allow it to interfere with my responsibilities as a wife and housekeeper. When I first got married, I think my husband had high expectations of what kind of wife I would be, well needless to say I fell short. (I'm talking midget short) We would argue a lot about different things, mostly out of frustration because my husband didn't have clean underwear, or he had to wash a dirty bowl from the sink because the dishes still was not done, or he about tripped and killed himself because my shoes were lying in the middle of the floor. ( you know small things like that) Well now that we have been married for almost 9 years, I have definitely improved, but throwing 3 kids and 2 dogs in the mix does make things a little more complicated and difficult. Though my husband and I know longer argue about the house, I know it is because he has lowered his standards so I can reach them. But is that really what I want? Why can't I just get organized, and get off my butt and take care of business? Sure it means taking time away from sitting on the computer, or watching my favorite T.V shows, it may mean that I need to wake up earlier. Whatever it is, I need to just make progress. I need to be active.
Another area I need to make progress in is losing weight. My husband works very hard and staying slim. He works out constantly and tries to eat healthy. I on the other hand am completely dependant upon breast feeding to lose weight. But HELLO, I'm thirty now, and I just had my third kid. Things aren't just going to fall off and push back up. I want to look attractive for my husband. I want to be a well put together mother for my kids and I want to be healthy for my own sake.
I could go on and on about the area's in my life that I want to make progress in, but I won't. And the great thing about making progress, is it doesn't have to be all at once. Any improvement is making progress, it's not overwhelming. But it is what it is... Progress!