I’m trying to figure this all out.
I want…so many things! So many good things. To be a better mom, to be a better wife. I know I’m decent, but I know I could do more; and no, I’m not being hard on myself. 🙂 To advocate for the hurting. To be a more present friend. To grow the business in a tangible way. Not to spin my wheels, which sometimes seems like a daily thing. I wish life weren’t so busy. Especially for a very NON Type A person like myself.
I know I have it good; I’m not complaining. Just pondering. Where should my priorities lie and how should that look like? (I do have the God/Wife/Mom thing figured out, even if they aren’t put into practice like they should be); it’s the other details that have me stumped. I have one day a week pretty much to myself, when the boys head up to their Grandma’s house. Only thing is, I’m stuck with the “What do I do now?” question on those days. Clean house? Start a much desired project? Get out of town? Stay in bed all day? Work on the business? Write a blog post? Organize the homeschooling thing better? Visit much-neglected friends? And the other 6 days a week that they are home? Well then. A little bit chaotic. (But good, people. I ADORE keeping them home). Luke has all of the sudden started to skip his naps though…for shame.
I try to structure things for homeschool for Ry and Jack, but I know I could do so much better by them. A little brother sure enjoys the attention on himself, which makes things a wee bit difficult. That picture of Luke up there? It’s such a precious sight. Please pray I see it more often. {grin}
Does anyone have things down to a fairly decent, workable science? And do you happen to have a non-stop 2 year old that fits into the mix…yet you keep things sane and straight anyway? And have you managed to dust, maybe even clean your windows, too? {I can’t recall the last time I dusted, and about a year ago my parents very graciously cleaned my porch windows. Other than that…yeah…well…}
Like I said, not complaining. Just curious. Just trying to discover what exactly it is God has for me…when and where and why and how-to. And if you have any time-management ideas to throw my way, feel free! Truly!
I’ll be back here, sometime. Actually, I think I’m going to work hard to write one post a week. Two, when I can. My mind is fairly bursting with things to write about, and I have a giveaway in the works. We also have new items up in the shop; I’ll share them here soon but in the meantime, if you haven’t been in awhile, you should go check it out! Right now, though, that bathroom is calling my name, begging me to clean it. It does that on a fairly consistent basis.
{Priorities, you know.}
xo
I hear ya girl! We are in the same boat with so many others I’m sure! Loving the shop 🙂 Really craving the It Is Well With My Soul! Any ideas on a collaboration…
Oh my darlin’, EVERY Momma struggles with this battle. I have a busy 18 month old, am pregnant with our fifth, and then I add a three year old, five year old and twelve year old to the mix and life is, well, busy. And that is OK. My goal is to not be distracted all the time by the urgent vs. important, by the phone and the computer and the always present to-do list. These precious ones are only mine for a short time and then they will be grown with families of their own. Try to remain flexible. Establish a routine that works for your house and guard your time vigilantly. I am currently trying to come up with a Mommy Mission Statement, something short and sweet that I can memorize and use as a filter when things come across my path so I can easily say “yes” or “no”. I think it is incredibly wonderful that you have a day to yourself each week, what a blessing! Maybe make a list of things you want to do on your time off and then work through that list. Maybe you make up a routine – for example, if you have four days off a month then use one day for yourself, one for a project , one for cleaning, and one for something else. Just an idea. 🙂 Thank you for your honesty, I love it! Keep your head up and know we are more than conquerors because our Lord is with us.
A mommy mission statement…yes. You are so precious Dawna!!
I can so relate to this post (have 3 littles, stay at home, projects, housework, etc.). I always wondered why people had house-cleaners…I get it now 🙂 Wish I could afford that! I have tried to setup a time management schedule and what I’ve found is that it constantly changes. What works for one week, might not work for the next. It’s so hard for me because I am Type A and like structure. BUT, when you have kids it’s hard to have that all of the time and the same routine every day/week because there are always those “wrenches” thrown into plans. Sometimes I ignore what NEEDS to be done (dishes/laundry) and do a fun little project instead. I also make it fun to clean the house and the kids love to help. Involve them in everything, right? 🙂
Lisa!
If you have ways to make cleaning fun, I’m all ears!! I turn music on for the kids but they end up dancing instead. Ha! Can’t win!
I just love you. Wish I had answers, but you know I don’t. I’m hoping you figure out a plan and share it with me 🙂