Wednesday, October 3, 2012

A Day in the Life

I used to be SUCH a type A personality...I wanted to know not just the when, the where, how much, with who; but how all those details were going to come together.  I make lists for everything.  Mostly just so I can cross things off as they get done:)  I like my home to be in order, my car to be clean, my bills to be paid the second I get them in the mail.  I balance my check book all. the. time.  Am I stressing you out yet?!  Needless to say this flew out the window as we had more babies.  My life quickly got less out of my control and after baby #3 I pretty much went into survival mode.  I hate survival mode.  It's not fair to anyone...especially my boys.  SO I have very slowly been learning how to come out of survival mode and into the land of the living and thriving.  How?  My returning to my roots and making lists:)  (see the pics below).  This has really helped me to not be so overwhelmed and to just be more planned out with the day to day events.  BUT I am super flexible and I do not freak out (anymore) if the things on the list don't get done or if we don't stick to the schedule.  What do you do to help maintain your sanity?




2 comments:

  1. oh girl - you speak my language. I've been in survivor mode most of this pregnancy and it's killing me. Like today, I got a call on a bill that I swore had been paid, but I guess it hasn't. Not.like.us.at.all. UGGH. Praying I can "get back to my roots" too - SOOON! maybe even before Joshua gets here??? prolly not, but hopefully soon. SOOOOOO good to see you yesterday!

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  2. I am an ocd girl. Lists everywhere. I have a white board for my chore list every day. My biggest issue is we are busting at the seams in this little house...specially with all of my crafting stuff.

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