Happy New Year! In this video I’m just having an honest, chatty catch-up while I get on with the laundry (with a cup of tea, because everyone deserves tea). I share a little update on our Christmas and the reality of the week after—colds in the house and the joy of conjunctivitis. I also share what helped us in the moment (like cleaning away the gunk with salt water, and even using breast milk), plus the practical frustration of trying to get the right treatment for a baby under two. Then I get into why I don’t really do New Year’s resolutions. I’ve been really influenced by Jefferson Bethke’s books (especially the idea that big, vague goals set you up to feel like a failure), and I’m much more interested in habits—small, doable things that shape your identity over time. For our family, one big habit I want to rebuild is an intentional Sabbath: a proper break, less phone/social media, and more meaningful time together. I also share my simple priorities for little ones—outdoor time and reading—and how I’m trying to focus on what we can do in this season, rather than burning out trying to do everything. Finally, I chat about what’s changing on my channel: keeping the Sunday chatty/vlog style, and making the weekday videos more focused and condensed around preschool and toddler activities so I can add value in a clearer way.