Today my focus was on remaining calm. Trying to enjoy the moments with my kids and not fret the small stuff. That lasted til about 10am...then I had to keep reevaluating that thought. We are working on potty training and just when I think she is ready for big girl panties, she's not. It's pretty frustrating! So back to diapers...ugh! Although I did manage to get a shower with one kid on the potty behind me and one kid in the swing right outside the bathroom door. Crazy, right?? Hey atleast I am clean!
Otherwise the day was pretty accomplished. Four loads of laundry done and dinner (with homemade dessert) on the table on time. Kids are both in bed and now a few minutes to myself to digest the day. I need silence tonight amidst the 2 year old still singing in her room and the dog crying in the kitchen (I think she is out of water) oh and the TV on some crappy show I am not interested in watching, but trying to keep noise on to distract the 2 year old from hearing me type...seriously, go to sleep!!!!
I read a blog this weekend that talked about keeping calm when you are parenting and I think the one thing it said that got me interest really peaked was that parents are the role model. Those are strong words for me as I am still trying to figure out what it means to be a 'stay at home mom'. Somehow I think the definition changes as the kids get older, but ultimately I do want to be that loving, patient, strong mommy who builds confidence and fun into the kids. Now to figure out how to do that...maybe I need a mission statement! Gonna ponder that, must be the business mind coming out.
So for now my work continues to remain calm. My projects this week haven't changed too much from last...finish my daughter's Halloween costume, make a fall wreath, make bread (found a new recipe to try tomorrow) and all this while I work through my Cinderella chores. Goodnight all!
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