Hopes for the New Year

Happy New Year, everyone! As I filled out the prompts for this January, I realized that I unfortunately am starting out the year with quite a bit of anxiety. I have just entered my third trimester (baby boy is due in March) and it has become much harder to sleep. My hormones are all over the place, and so is my temper. My little girl is turning 5 at the end of the week so we are planning a birthday party, and I have my glucose test, which I had failed my last pregnancy, so I'm worried about that as well. All that to say there are quite a few worries in my "Fear" column this month.

And yet, there are also many answered prayers and reasons to give thanks. So far baby boy is healthy, December was a relaxed month centered on Jesus, and I was able to launch my journal, which having the time and courage to do that was a miracle from God!!

As I've been thinking about my hopes and vision for 2026, they are simple goals, but they are so meaningful to me.

My Hopes for 2026

• Build and grow my Weekly Wondering outreach

• Bring to life some of the ideas I've had and make them a reality (i.e. crafting, maybe another book??!)

• Have consistent, deep prayer time with God

• To be a calmer, more consistent leader for my children

• Enjoy the newborn phase - not guilty for simply just "being" rather than "doing"

What are your hopes for 2026? Have you written down your vision for the year?