It’s the start of a new year, a new administration and a new time in my life. My son has just turned 5, so he’s not a toddler anymore. He calls me mom, not mommy, and will start kindergarten in the fall.

Life is changing and things are good. I love this time of year: the holidays are over, my house is clean, after being a bit of a disaster for the past few weeks because of celebrating my son’s birthday and then Christmas.

New toys have replaced old ones and I have made my new year’s resolution:

I am going to bed earlier.  It’s a pretty good one, isn’t it?

It’s good because it’s pretty easy…  at first glance.  No more watching mind-numbing shows that add nothing to my life, I’d rather sleep.  I always have things I want to get accomplished after my son goes to bed, but I can do these and still not stay up late…

That’s it- I’m sleeping more this year !!  Yey!!

I can do this and I will have more energy.  

And with a 5-year-old boy, that’s what I need