So January is almost up, and I still haven't made any legitimate resolutions. At this point, I think it's safe to say it's not going to happen. Ditto Christmas cards. *sigh*
But because I've been accused of you know what you should do? being my unintended catchphrase, and because it's always easier to make resolutions for other people than ourselves (you know I'm right), here are some things I think other people in my life should totally make happen in 2012.
Y'all ready? Okay.
You know what you should do?...
Anneliese. Learn to say your name. Correctly. Ann-ees is cute, but Anneliese is oh so much prettier. Also please let's be done with diapers too.
Nathan. Wiping your own bum after you poop is totally the rage. All the cool kids are doing it. Make it happen, kiddo.
Marky. Permanently delurk, please? Blog comments make me feel so loved. Shoot for like once a week or something. (This goes for any other chronic lurkers out there too. You know who you are.)
Mom. No broken bones. This year is the year of no fractures. Got it?
Ashley. Before the year is out, I'm totally going to convince you that you can (and will!) pick up that baby and be out and about pretty much however you want, without being intimidated by his pterodactyl screams or feeding schedule. You are mommy, hear you roar. (And manage.)
Liam. Seriously though, stop screaming like a pterodactyl.
Bowden. Learn to swim well enough to get yourself to the pool steps and climb out, should the need arise.
Another Nathan. Learn to swim well enough to do a mile race with me this summer. A mile is totally doable. Me and you and B-diddy can train together in the backyard, okay? I keep saying it, and you keep agreeing, but I'm not sure you know I'm dead serious. Let's do this.
Dad. Embrace the era of the smartphone. You're one of the tech-savviest grandpas I know; you can totally handle it. Jump on the bandwagon. You won't regret it. And you may never have to talk on the phone again! (That's a good thing. I promise.)
Charlotte. Please, for the love, learn to sleep all night. Every night. This must happen, soonest.
Okay that's all I've got. If y'all have you know what you should do?s for me, knock yourselves out! Especially if it means delurking. ;-)
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Whatever we do, Nora must not speak to Charlotte. Our 20.5 month old is STILL not sleeping through the night on a regular basis. The reasons are unknown (and I suspect they are highly variable from night to night)...but regardless, I promise I won't let my vampire/werewolf toddler influence your hopefully-sleeping-through-the-night-soon baby. :)
Yes! This is my kinda Erin post right here. Love it!
Amen EMU!
So, I'm de-lurking, okay? As for the phone? I'm too cheap. Cost/benefit analysis isn't working for me on that one.
Love ya!
Ok. Do you see this de-lurking? It's juuuuuuust for you. I've discovered that instead of resolutions, I do best with "20-30s." I was sleepy and had somehow forgotten what day NYE fell on (seriously?) and just mumbled that it was the 20-30 something, so we adopted that to mean goals that were entirely attainable. I have thre 20-30s this year. 1) To learn the entire lyrics to Ice Ice Baby- seriously, any song that ends with "Word to your mother!" is good by me; 2) to create a pair of oven mitts adorned with MC Hammer's face/pants and the words "Can't Touch This,"; 3) Corral my occasional frustrated f-bomb outbursts. This has resulted in the overuse of "cluck" when I'm frustrated, which is amusing enough to keep it up.
As for you, sweets, I think you should resolve to have more coffee dates with your bff. Also, remember that people think you're awesome, so logic dictates that we're all right.
lkgundel - I don't know you, but I like you! Perfect logic.
Erin - I have a "You know what you should do?" for Dr. O.
You know what you should do, Dr. O. Start getting serious about this baby thing. 2012 seems like a good year.
I love this post, Erin. I've never thought to make up New Year's resolutions for other people. This is priceless.
This is brilliant. I am hereby demanding that Whit have the same resolution as Charlotte. And, actually, that Finn have the same as Anneliese. Perfect.
For the record, I'm getting better every week about taking Liam in public. Although I still only take him out when it fits into his schedule. It's just really, really not worth it (whatever "it" might be) to hear him scream and not be able to feed him. Remember, I need more equipment than you do to feed the baby... But I have a lot less anxiety about it, and props to you and Mom for encouraging me and accompanying me re: taking him out and about. :)
In other news, Liam did NOT get the memo about his pterodactyl scream. We got to listen to it for FORTY FIVE MINUTES, from Hickory ALL THE WAY TO GASTONIA, a couple days ago.
I'm on board with also declaring Charlotte's resolution as my own children's resolutions.
This is hilarious! Here's mine for other people and one for myself.
Katie: Learn to sleep in your own bed all night long. Every. night. Thanks.
Dan: I know you love your job. I hate mine. Can we agree on the fact that I don't want to teacher forever anymore?
Me: I need to stop worrying about getting pregnant and let God tell us when we are ready.
Yours are way better, but you are right. It's easier to do it for other people!
Love you and miss you!
I delurked already in another comment last friday;-) But at least I am honest *Ich stehe dazu* :-) - Yes, I am a regular visitor on your blog without leaving comments!:-) Because it makes me feel like being still connected to the Goettsch's after such a long time! This year it is going to be 9!!! years ago that I have been travelling to your wedding with the GREYHOUND!! HAHAHAA! :-))
If we could have a coffee together one day - it would be fantastic!
Big hug from Karlsruhe, also to Mark!
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