Welcome 2014!!

So 2014 is here. I can't believe it's already a new year. I don't usually do new year's resolutions, but have decided that I will set several goals for 2014. I have so much going on in life and I know that not everything goes as planned. My past new year's resolutions never happened and goals seem better and I know that I can set a goal and even if I don't complete it, I can still work toward finishing it, even in a new year.

I do plan to finish school in 2014. I have 6 more classes left to take and if I do 3 at a time I will graduate this summer. I can't wait to have an associates degree and have actually finished a full program. I will have my medical administrative assisting degree and while things have changed since I started the program, I would love to get a job with that degree and make use of all my education. I do plan to one day get my bachelor's degree, but I don't think I will continue on with school. I think I will take a break from school and concentrate on other things.

I would love to start working as a doula and have some potential clients right now. I have a very interested paper to write for my program and once I am done with that I can continue on in my online education to become a doula. This is one area of my life that I am super excited to get started with. I love that I can work in this field and get hands on training while I am doing all the online education as well. I am part of an awesome support group on Facebook and learn something new every day. I have taken a placenta encapsulation course and once I get my paperwork turned in, I should be certified. I love doing placenta encapsulation. It has so many benefits and the placenta is such an amazing organ.

I opened my small business back up. This time I am not just jumping into it. I have worked really hard the past couple of months to make my business very professional and legal. I am learning more and more everyday, but now I am compliant with CPSIA and everything that has to do with children is now safe. I am also FDA compliant and even though I don't like how the FDA is run and some of their rules and regulations that do more harm than good in my opinion, I will still follow their guidelines.

I have also found a great program to start taking some holistic living classes. I am hoping to learn about aromatherapy accupressure, dream therapy, herbalism, homeopathy, massage therapy, pain management the holistic way, nutrition, reflexology, and yoga. I think it is pretty obvious I love learning and education.

While I wasn't planning on going back to work, the new health care laws and other new bills we will have has me looking for a few days a week to work. I would love for my businesses to take off so that I can stay home and continue my education and be home with my boys.

Thomas is getting big way too fast. I can't believe he is already 2, almost 3, months old. He is such a big baby and is doing things so much earlier than Warren. Warren is also getting big and older way too fast. He is talking so well now and he is so smart. It's so amazing to watch my kids grow. I love being able to be at home with them and wouldn't change it for the world. I wish I could keep things like this forever.

One of the most exciting things I am doing right now, is working on brochures and powerpoints for classes that I will hopefully get to teach at the birthing center. I love learning and I also love spreading my knowledge. I can't wait to teach people about the wonderful things, like cloth diapers, essential oils, baby food making, doulas, placenta encapsulation, elimination communication, baby led weaning, baby wearing, and pregnancy nutrition.

I am also doing VBE training and hoping to be able to learn everything possible about baby wearing.