Day 5
This is where the honesty comes in. This is what I woke up to. It’s 7 pm and I really haven’t done anything about it! I just got Tyler and Alysa to bed. I do not feel like doing anything but going to bed myself. Too bad Katelyn doesn’t agree. She took a really late afternoon nap so she is just full of energy.
The girls have finally shared their sick germs with Tyler and me. That is part of the reason I don’t feel like doing anything. Even though today was not successful I am going to keep going. In the past I would just stopped the program for time and then start over. No more starting over.
Today I was encouraged to “WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU HEAR.” Any time something negative came into my head I was supposed to turn it around to something positive. There are plenty of negative thoughts that creep into my head, especially on days like to day.
“What am I thinking? I can’t do this.“
“It’s too hard.” Instead, “I can do anything for 15 minutes at a time”
“I’m too tired.” Instead, “If I get the things done now that I need to then I can go to bed when the children do and not feel guilty.”
“The kids just keep messing it up.” Instead, “I am thankful for 3 healthy children who love to explore.”
“I’m so far behind.” Flylady says, “You are not behind. Just jump in where you are” She reminds me that things “did not get this bad overnight – so things will not get all better over night.” It’s a process. I know what I need to do. My whole kitchen looks like a bomb went off. I just need to go start plugging away at it. One of the things that I would like to do to help me get things done is to stop watching TV. That is the reason I woke up to a mess. I watched to shows with Brian last night instead of picking up the supper dishes. Wednesdays are hard because we have to leave for church as soon as we finish eating and its past the kids bedtime by the time we get home. After the kids are settled in usually the only thing I want to do is sit on the couch and do nothing. (Well, except maybe eat ice cream)
Sitting here typing isn’t getting anything done. So, off I go.
This is where the honesty comes in. This is what I woke up to. It’s 7 pm and I really haven’t done anything about it! I just got Tyler and Alysa to bed. I do not feel like doing anything but going to bed myself. Too bad Katelyn doesn’t agree. She took a really late afternoon nap so she is just full of energy.
The girls have finally shared their sick germs with Tyler and me. That is part of the reason I don’t feel like doing anything. Even though today was not successful I am going to keep going. In the past I would just stopped the program for time and then start over. No more starting over.
Today I was encouraged to “WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU HEAR.” Any time something negative came into my head I was supposed to turn it around to something positive. There are plenty of negative thoughts that creep into my head, especially on days like to day.
“What am I thinking? I can’t do this.“
“It’s too hard.” Instead, “I can do anything for 15 minutes at a time”
“I’m too tired.” Instead, “If I get the things done now that I need to then I can go to bed when the children do and not feel guilty.”
“The kids just keep messing it up.” Instead, “I am thankful for 3 healthy children who love to explore.”
“I’m so far behind.” Flylady says, “You are not behind. Just jump in where you are” She reminds me that things “did not get this bad overnight – so things will not get all better over night.” It’s a process. I know what I need to do. My whole kitchen looks like a bomb went off. I just need to go start plugging away at it. One of the things that I would like to do to help me get things done is to stop watching TV. That is the reason I woke up to a mess. I watched to shows with Brian last night instead of picking up the supper dishes. Wednesdays are hard because we have to leave for church as soon as we finish eating and its past the kids bedtime by the time we get home. After the kids are settled in usually the only thing I want to do is sit on the couch and do nothing. (Well, except maybe eat ice cream)
Sitting here typing isn’t getting anything done. So, off I go.
1 comments:
Amy,
I have been reading your blog since you had your twins. Olivia was one of the most beautiful babies i have ever seen.My children are grown now. I had a son and when he was six, I had twins girls.Six years later my husband was killed in a car accident leaving me a single Mom. Things aren't always easy. Raising children and being a full time Mom is one of the hardest jobs. I have a few tips that could make your housework easier. Have you thought of giving each child one plastic cup? Write their name on it with a marker.Also make one for yourself and Brian. Same thing with plates. Wash or just rinse it out after each use and put it on the counter. After the last meal of the day, you will only have five and five plates and cups to wash. This can be the same way with towels. Everyone has his own color and hangs it up. When mine were little we were using 5 towels a day (my teenage son thought he needed 2 towels)So five towels a day time 7 days a week was 35 towels thatI was washing weekly. Then we had the rule to use the towel and hang it up and use it again for a week, if possible. I then washed 5 towels instead of 35. 35 towels came out to 2 to 3 loads of laundry and the drying and the folding. There are lots of short cuts you can take and it be much easier on you and you then have the time to watch tv and not feel guilty or feel like the work is not piling up. Even if you have to put away all cups, except for 5 and the same with towels. If I had not done these shortcuts, I would have worked myself to death. Anymore tips? Let me know.
---Jean---
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