I wear a lot of hats. Except I don't like hats, I much prefer shoes. But I guess you can't wear a lot of shoes at one time like you technically can with hats?I work full time in accounting (I'm not actually a fan of numbers... I much prefer words).
I have six kids.
I have a husband.
I have a long commute.
I bake and decorate cakes.
I blog, and am trying to network with it to find a solid reading base, while being a solid reader.
I'm in a bunco group.
I do the grocery shopping.
I do the cooking.
I do the cleaning, or the monitoring of the cleaning.
I teach 3 year olds in church.
I'm the leader for girls camp.
Which means meetings. And planning. And preparing.
I'm making the sister's wedding cake.
I plan birthdays. All six of them.
I plan holidays.
I track homework.
I pay my half of the bills.
I'm a landlord.
I buy "stuff" (Mom, My teacher SAID) for the classrooms. Times 6.
I deal with the ex (who, to his credit has been much nicer to deal with lately).
I travel 3 hours round trip to take the girls to their dad for his every other weekend.
And now we're adding camping to the warm weather season.
I'm overwhelmed.
Something has to go.
Actually, I think lots of somethings have to go.
I need a break before I completely lose it.
It's time to simplify.
8 comments:
Sound's like your're an amazing Mommy!!! :)
Sounds so familiar! I think if we pack off the kids and the husbands to summer camp, we would really eliminate a lot of that "extra" work :P
You should try carpet swimming ;-) (check out my video) it's great for calming the nerves and soothing the soul! But that might end up being just another thing to add to the list.
Simplify and streamline... wish I could take that advice effectively :)
I am exhausted just reading all of it.
Definitely time to simplify!! :)
yup - simplify - just think, in a few more weeks you'll be able to get rid of the "homework monitor" hat and the "buy stuff for classrooms" hat!! Good luck... you are one amazing mama!
Girl, I don't know how you do it... You are a GREAT person and mom!!
A M A Z I N G!!! You are incredible and one that all of us need to become more like.
I have always been amazed at how you can juggle it all! You go girl, but maybe take some much needed you time! :)
So glad to read this! I've been treading water for a while lately, needing to let something go... nice to know I'm not the only one out there!
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