Mother’s Day…My first as a mother. This week has been full of different challenges, and I made some pretty big decisions about how I want to move forward in life. And on one hand, it sucks. On the other hand, I know that these changes will help me be healthier and a better mother in the long run.

This is definitely a day of change. This time last year, I didn’t have my little one, but now, my little one is supporting himself standing, learning to climb, and has an idea of how walking may work. It is almost insane to think that he has learned this all in less than a year. But at the same time, it is something truly wonderful to see. The sense of wonder or frustration when a toy works expectedly or unexpectedly, and the desire to explore more.

It almost begs the question how much change am I capable of in a year. As I didn’t see much of a reason to change this time last year, it will be interesting to remark how far things have come once I get to year mark for my current yearly goals. I think that’s why it’s recommended for goals to be written down. You can then accurately look back and see what change has occurred.

I think the biggest trick is to keep at the goals, maintain the change, and be brave through it all.