Fitting Back In: June 2013 Goal Assessment; July Goals!

Happy post-fourth of July Thursday! I hope you're having a good day! We have had some gross weather here - like 100% "chance" of rain each day. Needless to say, our fourth of July plans were rained out and we ended up spending the day at home. Lame. I DID get out for some errands, in the rain with umbrella, but short of that it was a pretty dull day! Looking back on June, I had a good month! I am definitely still working through the transition from full-time employee to full-time stay-at-home-mom. I have explained it to friends as "trying to find the balance between feeling cooped up/lonely and overextended/stressed." I'm sure I'll find a rhythm that makes sense and feels right soon! In the meantime, here is a look at what we set out to do in June, and what we accomplished!

1. Finish organizing closet around what fits; return all maternity clothes I'm going to mark this as done although I do still need to get with my friend Karly to return her clothes!
2. Do full month of household budget; see how it goes! Can't count this as done as June was weird/I was still being paid/etc. At this rate, it seems August will be the first time we do this so i'll move to that month!
3. Read 3 books I only read two and still need to do the book reviews - eek!
4. Finish thank you cards Need to finish these up!
5. Take family photos! DONE
6. Follow May 2013 Workout Plan!! I would say 'done' on this ontine - I made a new plan and stuck to it as best I could - I am proud of myself for trying out so many new classes - it's always scary at first but I did it!
7. Finalize Beckett's activity plans; make sensory bags; make "art"; make faces book I didn't make the art or faces book, but did make her activity plans and sensory bags - we had so much fun this month!
8. Research Amazon Subscribe & Save; coupon sites; etc. Did a lot of work here and am already saving money!

Like last month, a lot went on this month!

June 1: Dinner with Monica and Andy and Memorialpalooza visit with Jason and Crystal and their son Grady June 2: Visit from Ruje! So sweet for Beckett to meet her - love it; 4-mile walk with Sharon
June 3: 3-mile treadmill walk before work; 3-mile walk with Sharon after work!
June 4: 3-mile treadmill walk before work
June 5: 3-mile treadmill walk before work; Another job for Beckett! This one for a Baby Einstein swing! June 6: My going away party at Brio!
June 7: My last day at ATC; sweet team lunch at Brooklyn Cafe
June 8: Beckett is 4 months old! Family photo shoot with Zach Porter Photography! Visit with the Porters and their son Dane
June 10: First day of new job! First day of Austin's new job! Lunch with an old co-worker at Capital Grille and evening walk with Sharon
June 11: Another job for Beckett - this one for two Bright Starts bouncer seats
June 12: Morning walk with Chanel and her baby Henry; day of fun with Monica, including the grocery story and chilling and chatting at the house
June 14: Beckett's 4-month pediatrician appointment! 14.1 pounds and 25" long - healthy girl!; family walk! June 15: 3-mile treadmill walk
June 16: Father's Day! Family day, golf for Austin and dinner out; visit from my Stepdad Mike and his wife Ann
June 18: Lunch at Cheeky with Sarah & Jessica and their babies Gavin and Harper
June 20: Visit from Gigi, Aunt Devon and Cousin Dane!
June 21: Another job for Beckett! This one for a pack & play; lunch with old co-worker Ali!
June 22: Started solids!
June 23: 4-mile walk with Sharon
June 24: Spin class
June 25: Lunch with an old co-worker Justine!
June 26: Functional Integrated Training Class; 4-mile walk with Sharon
June 27: Zumba Class
June 28: Core class + 2-mile walk
June 29: 4-mile walk with Sharon

Other than that, random things were done!

Lots of errands (duh)
Work to move things over due to new job stuff (e.g., moving from my insurance to Austin's; moving auto bill pays to joint credit card and bank accounts; working with HR to reconcile final paychecks; getting a new non-company cell phone and plan; getting a new laptop, etc.)
LOTS of effort put toward our new 'study' (takes place of new living room which took place of pool table)
Did emissions testing and all for new tag (lame); Pest Control; etc.
Lined Beckett's curtains with blackout curtains
Updated my reader as Google Reader went away - sad day!
Became addicted to Game of Thrones. o. m. g.

So what are the July goals?

1. Clean out attic, garage, cabinets, drawers and all closets - declutter, declutter, declutter!
2. Finish thank you cards
3. Finish David Allen's 'Getting Things Done' and apply principles to Wunderlist/Google Calendar/etc.
4. Follow July 2013 Summer Workout Plan!
5. Do new activities with Beckett: make "foot art"; make faces book; flour pat; water play; etc.
6. Make Beckett's Memory Box and Catch up on her Monthly Favorites.
7. Find, Healthify, Make and Post 5 - 7 new recipes (in a cooking mood!).
8. Finalize office plans; purchase all needed furniture, items, etc.; print and frame family/Beckett photos.

And I can't leave without a few favorite Beckett photos... :)