I’ve been a little slow on the whole New Year’s Resolutions thing.  (Probably because I spent the past two weeks on the couch under the influence of pain killers.)  But I figure better late than never, right?  So far better or for worse, here are my 2013 resolutions.

1-  Heal my kidneys.  Which means sometime next month I’ll be collecting my pee for twenty-four hours, in hopes that we can find out what chemicals are out of whack in my body.  (Gee- isn’t this the best list already with urine collection on it?  Aren’t you  so glad you clicked on this post?)

2- Read 150 books this year.  I was going to put 175 books down, but I’ve decided to cut back a bit in hopes that I’ll have more time for my other goals.  Yes, 150 books is still an insane amount of books.  Yes, I’m not normal.  And that’s okay.

3-  Have more sex.  Alright, alright, calm down.  Let me be clear:  my physical relationship with my husband is good.  Really.  I just want it to be even better.  After thirteen years, three children, a house, schooling, and countless jobs sometimes my husband and I forget to make each other a priority.  So this year that’s going to change.  Which should result in a little more “alone time” <wink, wink, nudge, nudge> if you know what I mean.

4- Rub lotion on my feet every night.  As a mom I have a list of things to do that’s a mile long and rarely is there anything just for me on that list.  However, by taking three minutes each evening to pamper myself in a specific way, I’ll at least take care of one of my needs.  Which might just start a trend where I take care of more of my needs.

5-  Make at least half of the bread, pizza, and tortillas my family eats from scratch.  This resolution just might kill me, gentle reader.  But I really want to cut down on the amount of processed foods we eat here at home.  In going over my dinner and lunch menus, I find most of the process food I buy comes in this form, so I’ve got to make some changes.

6-  Arrange a play date for my youngest child on a weekly basis.  Which sucks, because that means I’m going to have to put on a bra and actually leave my house.  But I really think Eden needs this.  My older kids are involved in a few extra-curricular activities that provide lots of social activities, but Eden’s not so lucky and needs some social interaction with kids her age.

7-  Sleep more.  Yes, I have perfected my ability to get through my day on five to six hours of sleep a night.  However, I have a sneaking suspicion that’s not exactly a healthy lifestyle.  So going to bed earlier and learning to sleep better is going to be a high priority this coming year.

So these are my goals for the coming year.  Nothing super exciting (well, except #3), but I think they’re going to make a big difference.

‘Fess up now.  Do you have any resolutions for 2013?