I have been so busy lately and not my usual bloggaholic self! No really I love to journal all my family stuff and share rondom things with people, it helps me feel connected to people I do not see all the time. But since Halli got baptized I feel like things have been sooooo crazy! I had my sister in town and we totally had a blast. We played everyday. But I totally feel stressed this week. I know that I need to simplify a little but I don't want to give stuff up, for example this weekstarting with monday. Had a long pool day and FHE with my sister and went on a date with Corey :0) totally fun! Tues: worked out, cleaned house, edited pictures, visiting teachers, pic kids up from school, Took halli to dance and went to costco, took ethan to baseball, then went to photography class for 3 hours and to wallmart after, then did some more editing, bed at 1:ooam today (wed) Could not hardly move from workout yesterday! cleaned,edited more pictures, went to park day, picked up daughter and friend from school, took halli to piano, made dinner, went to scouts
(my calling) and finally put kids to bed. Thurs, help in ethans class, pic up from school have photography class 1-4 Halli has book club ethan has baseball....When does it end? I am usually not feeling so overscheduled, I think that having a new baby and starting some classes and doing photography, which doese take a lot of time is just hard for me to work in with my usuall activities. I do not want to get to busy that my kids and family stuff goes down the drain, but I have never done anything like this for myself, and at the same time still try to do everything else,,,like paint and garden and do furniture and make frames ect, ect..... I just can not do it. I wish I was a vampire like on the twilight books. they NEVER have to sleep, just think at how much stuff I could do! I know this is probably boring. Sorry if you read it all and are totally snorring by now. I just am VENTING I just taught a lesson in gosple principles and it was talking about descheduling yourselves so you can spend more family time,,, and I am feeling sooooo guilting for doing some stuff for myself and taking some of that time away from family. Any suggestions on how NOT to go CRAZY?
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That is the mom's lot in life. To be totally busy and feel like they don't have time for anything else. Don't get sorry for taking some time for yourself. You need to take care of yourself to take care of your family. It's hard for sure.
Good luck!
p.s. It's ok to vent. It's like talking to your girlfriend. It feels good to get it out and know that others are going through the same thing.
There is a time and a season for everything. Since you are in the phase of life where you are raising and training several little people, I suggest for now you just do one thing that is just yours and see it through to completion. Then, pick up another interest or hobby.
One of my biggest regrets from my past has been doing so many things at once that one little monkey wrench throws the whole system off and I end up having a long list of things, projects, and careers I never completed.
I totally understand! I had a crazy two years, and things have finally calmed down and I am really enjoying it. But the busy times really make me appreciate the calmer ones too.
It helped me to know that there was a date when the chaos would end. So if it is just a few months or until school is out or whatever, maybe just try to simplify--paper plates, easy meals, carpooling, etc.
If there is no end in sight, I'd try to pare down my activities. But I am really the kind of person who doesn't like to be overscheduled--so take that for what it is worth.
Some day we will have empty houses & long for these days :). Hang in there. Baseball season is times two @ our house this year. We are only half way thru the season...it has been very long season so far! The boys are loving it & that is what matters!
Keri,
I'm really lovin' the pictures you've taken. Way to go Mommy/Photographer! I'm amazed you're even finding time for that. I can't even keep up on my house.
This is the time in our life that we will always look back on with fond memories and full hearts. Enjoy the choas, it's well worth the reward!
Luv ya, Stephanie
Hey guys, Thanks for the love...
I was just having one of those days...ya know when it all feels like to much. I am o.k. now and the thing is I really do love to be busy!!and most of the time I can keep up. And I would not trade any of it for the world.
I came on to leave a bit of advice, but realized that today I'm the one that needed to hear all of this.
Thanks, ladies, for all the great words of wisdom! I agree and needed a reminder too.
My kids will appreciate you curing their mom of her grumpiness. =o)
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