So what happens when everything happens at once?? Apparently I'm going to find out! DH is off for a boys weekend, the in-laws are in-town for a family reunion and I am having a booth at a festival all weekend! Oh an thrown in two little kids and a football game.
The best thing I can hope for at this point for the weekend to be over, never before have I been so excited for a Monday.
And yet, being busy has its own kind of pleasure. I'm not worried about the kids, I won't have time. I'm not worried about being lonely and I'm not at all stressed about my craft festival. With so much going on it will be what it will be. Hopefully what that will be is a success!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
It's summer!!
whew- I don't know who was more excited for school to end...me or the kids! Between end of the year parties, play dates and sports I was losing it. But summer is here and so far its been great!
This is the first summer that my son is old enough to enjoy it. Now that he has been in school, its stressful- you don't realize how silly pre-school is until you leave it.
We are all enjoying the break from early mornings, school projects etc.
So far we have made it to swim team, the zoo- and the gym....
Now if I could just find someone to give me a summer vacation all would be prefect!
I'm trying to stay sane while my husband tackles a garage re-do. he is wonderful to take this on- but I wish he would just do it. Instead every 5 to 10 minutes I have to go out to the garage and look at what he has done and comment on it.
Yeah-- you put up the shelves.
Between that he asks me where I want things to go- or what kind of space i will need. While I do appreciate him asking, it would be more wonderful if the asking was followed by listening.
He will ask me at least 5 times how I want something and then just do it some random way anyway.
I know my part of the job will be putting everything back together-so i would love to not have to do as much as this part as possible.
The nice thing is when its done I can start my long over due project of cleaning out the house. So maybe by January we will be caught up? ha ha
This is the first summer that my son is old enough to enjoy it. Now that he has been in school, its stressful- you don't realize how silly pre-school is until you leave it.
We are all enjoying the break from early mornings, school projects etc.
So far we have made it to swim team, the zoo- and the gym....
Now if I could just find someone to give me a summer vacation all would be prefect!
I'm trying to stay sane while my husband tackles a garage re-do. he is wonderful to take this on- but I wish he would just do it. Instead every 5 to 10 minutes I have to go out to the garage and look at what he has done and comment on it.
Yeah-- you put up the shelves.
Between that he asks me where I want things to go- or what kind of space i will need. While I do appreciate him asking, it would be more wonderful if the asking was followed by listening.
He will ask me at least 5 times how I want something and then just do it some random way anyway.
I know my part of the job will be putting everything back together-so i would love to not have to do as much as this part as possible.
The nice thing is when its done I can start my long over due project of cleaning out the house. So maybe by January we will be caught up? ha ha
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Going Potty
No not the kids..Me! I never knew that going to the bathroom would be a rare privilege. And no I don't mean going alone, I mean at all! Suddenly with two very independent kids, its seems next to impossible to get them to go with me to the bathroom.
I can't believe how many times I have been crossing my legs actually begging them to go with me when we are in a public place. Now that D is potty training, or resisting potty training, it worse than ever- 'Let's go potty' is followed by a no no potty- which is then followed by me convincing her that its mommy who has to go, not D.
You either laugh or cry
I have to laugh.
On a good note my website was featured on GoCityKids in their steals and deals section. It has equaled lots of page views and even a few sales! not much, but enough to inspire me to start painting more. I think the break, planned or not, was very needed.
I can't believe how many times I have been crossing my legs actually begging them to go with me when we are in a public place. Now that D is potty training, or resisting potty training, it worse than ever- 'Let's go potty' is followed by a no no potty- which is then followed by me convincing her that its mommy who has to go, not D.
You either laugh or cry
I have to laugh.
On a good note my website was featured on GoCityKids in their steals and deals section. It has equaled lots of page views and even a few sales! not much, but enough to inspire me to start painting more. I think the break, planned or not, was very needed.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Monday---
Its just Monday-
Monday's are my one day of the week to get caught up. both the kids are in extended day programs so I have until 3:00 (instead of my usual 2:00) to get things done.
Today what I have accomplished most is sitting.
Sigh
I have this huge guilt for not being more productive, but last week so so busy-- and this week is shaping up the same......it to easy to just sit here.
I think instead of pushing myself harder, I'm going to embrace my inner slug!
On a plus note I received another order for my flower necklaces. It is amazing to me how much pleasure I take in each order. Its just very rewarding to have people actually want something you made.
Another plus note is that the kids actually slept this am-- thank you time change! I swear between DH's snoring and D's getting up before 6:00 am Ihaven't had a decent nights sleep in months.
Ok - here is my last chance to actually accomplish something. See I talk a good game by saying I'm going to forgive my slothfulness, but really I just feel guilty and use up the same amount of time anyway!
Monday's are my one day of the week to get caught up. both the kids are in extended day programs so I have until 3:00 (instead of my usual 2:00) to get things done.
Today what I have accomplished most is sitting.
Sigh
I have this huge guilt for not being more productive, but last week so so busy-- and this week is shaping up the same......it to easy to just sit here.
I think instead of pushing myself harder, I'm going to embrace my inner slug!
On a plus note I received another order for my flower necklaces. It is amazing to me how much pleasure I take in each order. Its just very rewarding to have people actually want something you made.
Another plus note is that the kids actually slept this am-- thank you time change! I swear between DH's snoring and D's getting up before 6:00 am Ihaven't had a decent nights sleep in months.
Ok - here is my last chance to actually accomplish something. See I talk a good game by saying I'm going to forgive my slothfulness, but really I just feel guilty and use up the same amount of time anyway!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Gorgeous weather
It is beautiful here today! So gone is the plan to leave the kids with my house keeper and run some errands. Instead we are all going to play outside! Organization can wait! Its days like these that I love being a Mom. If I wasn't I'd be stuck inside some office watching people smoke around the courtyard.
Tongiht, I promise (myself) I'll get some work done...
Tongiht, I promise (myself) I'll get some work done...
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
A new day
What is a blog if its not a private diary set online for the whole world to see! I have resisted for so long, avoiding being true to myself in my blogs. Yet I am the same person who cautiously writes in her diary in case someone every finds it. So in my new spirit of letting go, I've decided to bear my should for the whole entire world.
Of course in doing this I am perfectly aware that in the grand scheme of things no one will ever see this anyway-- but here it is! if I get bold and REALLY want to bear all- I'll link this to my business website (http://www.djbabyclothing) but for now I'll keep this here, hidden under my cyberspace mattress.
Of course in doing this I am perfectly aware that in the grand scheme of things no one will ever see this anyway-- but here it is! if I get bold and REALLY want to bear all- I'll link this to my business website (http://www.djbabyclothing) but for now I'll keep this here, hidden under my cyberspace mattress.
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