I've been in a bit of a funk lately.
Nothing ever gets done. I live in my PJ's. The kids are bored. The dog is antsy. The laundry is never folded.
I thought staying home to be with my kids would give us more quality time and mean that we could rush out for some fun at the drop of a hat, having no clocks to answer to. But, I'm noticing that I've allowed myself, and in turn, my whole house, to become prisoners of the kids nap schedule.
When the kids were little bitty babies, I would wait for nap time so I could shower and get dressed, and clean up the house. As they nap less and less, and later in the day now, I'm finding that I'm not getting showered and dressed until they go down at noon, and that by the time I'm done, and have grabbed a bite to eat, they are up again. So, if we make it out of the house, we aren't even getting started until they get up from nap, and have a snack, making it almost 3pm!
Even though I'm up at 5am, I'm noting doing anything productive or fun until 3 in the afternoon!
Today, this changes!
After sending the hubby off to work this morning, I locked the twerpies in their very safe, and very baby proofed, playroom while I hopped in the shower and got dressed. To my surprise, I was able to finished getting ready and whip up their breakfast before the kids even protested. After breakfast, we all bundled up and got out for a very nice morning walk, all before 9 am!
The kids are napping now, and I will try to get a few quite chores done, and we'll head out again this afternoon for a few errands.
It's only the first day, but I already feel better and hope this is a pattern we can stick to!
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I remember I would put my baby in his play yard or crib with lots of toys and a Sesame Street cd and run into the shower, if I didn't do it in the morning I would never get it done. Too many things creep up in the day! And that was with one baby, I think it would be even easier to get sucked into the day with twins!! Good luck with the new routine. So glad I found you on voiceBoks, I'm now happily following you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy!
DeleteWe're in day two of our new routine, and it feel good so far!
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i remember those days and those same feelings!! I start taking my kids to the gym with me for a 9:30 class..it got all of us moving!!! Leaving the house with all the beds not made was my hardest hurdle..then I would come home and feel the house was a mess...and begin the continuous process of putting things away...but I always felt like I accomplishes something because I got to the gym!
ReplyDeletei am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.
I am so glad, I'm not the only one. Makes me feel like I wasn't just being lazy!
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Same here. I move quick when I Have to, but when there's no clock to follow, my house falls apart. It takes a rooutine I just don't have or care to have.
ReplyDeleteExactly! I actually like routine, I just don't care to jump in a shower first think in the morning, I like to take my time...but not at the expense of my whole day! ;)
DeleteYou aren't the only one! Routines are so hard to follow sometimes. New Follower form Saving and Sharing it!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the truth!
DeleteThanks for checking us out Chelsea! : )
I've been a mom for 14 years now, and just recently gave birth to number 8! Believe me, there is no perfect formula for a perfect, peaceful day at home with the kids! The best we can hope for is safety, good health, and some laughs and smiles mixed in with the tears! You might enjoy this post I wrote last week entitled, "How to get stuff done and still keep (almost all) your marbles!" http://themomjournal.weebly.com/14/post/2012/02/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit5.html
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Ang
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"Sing it out, laugh it out!" My new mantra!
DeleteNice post! Thank you so much!