Today was one of those days where I looked at the clock and suddenly it was 6pm. I'm trying to stuff too much into one day lately. I have a little baby who needs me. Often. Which means I get frequently interrupted & I am not very productive. I really should cut back on my commitments, because I just end up getting them done badly or late. I need to be at peace with taking it slow.
I am not a take-it-slow kind of person.
But I haven't liked how this week went down. I didn't spend enough time rocking the baby. I kept saying, "When I'm finished..." to Mimi. She spent a lot of time being bored this week, wandering the house when we usually are reading books or doing school or painting fingernails. I guess I just feel like I've spent too much time being "busy-busy-busy," and not nearly enough time enjoying the pleasure of the day with the Littles. Not enough mommy moments.
So I think this next week I will consciously try to under-plan.
I want to spend less time out of the house and more time just....chillin' with my mini-peeps.
Friday, November 14, 2008
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Good for you! I need to do that too. All day I kept brushing babies off my lap and trying to get them to watch t.v. so I could finish my work.
They look so much alike!!!
Your mini-peeps are so cute!
I know when I start to get overwhelmed I remember that talk from conference (name escaping me right now) and the phrase, "mothers who know do less" rings through my mind. It's so hard when you have so many other people pulling you different directions.
Our stake pres was conducting training which my DH was at this past week, centering around their theme the family and he asked "what can we do to support families better?" As he was telling me, I immediately blurted out, "Support the mothers in their calling to be in the home as the mother!" not everything else. ahh, if only ...
these four big blues are darling! the cutest grandchildren on earth!
I'm sorry it was a rough week! Just so you know I think you are a great mom. Have fun chillin' at home!
I need to do this from time to time. Last week was rough- next week will be better for both of us!
why is it so easy to take on too much? And so hard to slow down? Good luck for a better week.
I know exactly how you feel Crystal! Some days I say to myself, why didn't I do this with the kids? I need to be more aware of the time I do spend with them because I swear all the sudden they will be grown and not want to spend time with mom.
Your kids are beautiful, man they have the best eyes!
Oh my word they are so cute! I so hear ya on this... Good Job!
yep. it's totally ok to say no. practice it. make it part of your vocabulary. hugs!
busy sucks. baby loving is rad
Just DO IT! Close the door, turn off the phone, shut down the computer (we'll all just have to deal)and LOVE those LITTLES!
In fact... I'm gonna go snuggle with my last not-so-little myself.
Great idea!
And those are some cute mini peeps!
I hear you sometimes I feel the same way. It is good to be busy but it is also good to step back and just enjoy the slow days with the kids.
I enjoyed this post. Sometimes I overschedule myself to the point that I could just cry. You are a good example. Thank you.
Cute pictures.
I know what you mean and I hate feeling like I'm doing everything but what's most important.
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