I took the last few weeks off from setting goals as we were adjusting to life with the sweet newborn baby we are fostering. He needs a lot of extra time and care because of some health issues, so I just focused on loving on him and finding a groove.
I feel like we really have gotten into a good groove and I decided to jump back on the goal-setting train this week — even though I’m 38 1/2 weeks pregnant and moving pretty slow as a result! 🙂
Here’s an update on how I did on my goals from the week of March 30, 2020:
Week 13 Goals for 2020
Personal Goals
1. Get in 54,000 steps total. (I use the FitBit Ulta HR to track my steps every day.)
2. Finish reading Your New Name, Home Court Advantage, and Zachariah’s Story. Plus, finish listening to The Body Keeps the Score.
Home/Family Goals
3. Read 30 more pages of Carry a Big Stick aloud as a family. (Maybe we’ll finish it this week?!?)
4. Baby prep stuff: Pack hospital bag for me/Jesse/baby. (I can’t believe it’s now time to do this!! Since I had a super fast labor last time around, I’m hoping to be as prepared as possible this time!)
Work/Blog Goals
5. Finish the rough draft of chapter 8 of my manuscript.
Word of the Year Goals
6. Pop popcorn and watch another classic movie as a family.
This Week’s Goals — 2020 — Week 16
Personal Goals
1. Get in 40,000 steps total. (I use the FitBit Ulta HR to track my steps every day.)
2. Finish reading Stay and Heartfelt Discipline. Read at least 10 chapters of The Librarian of Auschwitz.
Home/Family Goals
3. Read 3 chapters of The Boy on the Wooden Box aloud to the kids.
4. Go through maternity clothes and pare down/donate.
Work/Blog Goals
5. Work on editing chapters 1-6 of my manuscript. Work on Afterword.
Word of the Year Goals
6. Have a family Game Night.
Guest says
Okay, Champ is the cutest little peanut!!!! It’s easy to forget how teeny they are as babies (mine are both in double digits).
Jennifer says
Totally curious but feel free to ignore this question!! Have you ever thought about becoming so attached to a foster child that you would want to adopt? That is certainly not a bad thing, but I wonder how hard it would be to let a child go. Friends of ours went into fostering hoping to adopt, so I’m wondering about the process in general. Please don’t respond if you feel this is too personal, but if nothing else, your journey humanizes the process. Our dd and her dh have been told children won’t happen naturally, so I’m thinking of them as well.
Crystal Paine says
In TN, their first goal is always reunification and they won’t license you as foster parents if your sole goal is adoption because they want you to have the heart to love the child as your own but walk alongside the birth parents with the goal of reunification (they offer plenty of other avenues for adoption if that is your end goal/desire).
Adoption is often outcome when reunification isn’t possible or in the best interest of all involved, and we are most definitely open to that and went into fostering knowing that is a very likely possibility, but our heart and hope is always reunification. However, YES, the goal is to get attached and love them as your own.
Maria Dergosits says
I’d love to hear a review of the Liberian of Auschwitz. That book is on my list.
Crystal Paine says
So far, I’m really enjoying it. Stay tuned for my full review soon.
Amy says
I listened to the Librarian of Auschwitz and I would take the long way home to listen to more of it!
Heather says
How do you work to ensure you get 40,000 steps in since you work from home?
Crystal Paine says
I usually get more like 54,000, but I’m slower right now with being so pregnant! 🙂 I walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes every morning and then just try to be active throughout the day. It’s been a little more challenging with being so pregnant and tired + us being at home pretty much 24/7. When I’m not so pregnant and we’re out and about, it’s not hard at all to hit 8k+ steps most days!