Lent
It is the season of Lent. As I'm surrounded by chaos and clutter these days, I want to lighten up a bit...get rid of stuff...get rid of self-pity...and fill myself up with the Word of God.
Any posting I do from now until Easter will be related to this season.
Tuesday
Nasty Nights, Dirty Dishes, Mr. Clean, and Great Grins
The last week or so has been a doozy. For awhile, both bigger kids were waking up and wandering over at least a half dozen times in the night. R is still a lot more restless and J a little, but it's getting better. It's amazing how lack of sleep affects your entire mood and ability to function. My kitchen was the first to fall apart. I'm still recovering. And the depression-like (if not the real thing) symptoms are brutal...just not being able to cope with the kids' questions/needs, getting completely overwhelmed by mess and not knowing where to start, not eating properly...it kind of snowballs into a big black mass. I did discover that dark chocolate really does help! Last night I was determined to go to bed after feeding J2 around 10:00. I feel a lot more myself today. Life is fun!
Thankfully (for the most part), J has just become very motivated to clean lately. Although it sometimes borders on obsessive, it's been really nice to have clean floors in his playroom and bedroom. Just crosses the line sometimes when he tells me to clean mine!!!!
We have nicknamed J2 Prince Charming. He is all smiles.
The last week or so has been a doozy. For awhile, both bigger kids were waking up and wandering over at least a half dozen times in the night. R is still a lot more restless and J a little, but it's getting better. It's amazing how lack of sleep affects your entire mood and ability to function. My kitchen was the first to fall apart. I'm still recovering. And the depression-like (if not the real thing) symptoms are brutal...just not being able to cope with the kids' questions/needs, getting completely overwhelmed by mess and not knowing where to start, not eating properly...it kind of snowballs into a big black mass. I did discover that dark chocolate really does help! Last night I was determined to go to bed after feeding J2 around 10:00. I feel a lot more myself today. Life is fun!
Thankfully (for the most part), J has just become very motivated to clean lately. Although it sometimes borders on obsessive, it's been really nice to have clean floors in his playroom and bedroom. Just crosses the line sometimes when he tells me to clean mine!!!!
We have nicknamed J2 Prince Charming. He is all smiles.
Monday
Finally!
My kitchen is clean! (For the first time since my parents left after baby was born). The dishes are washed and the counters and table are clear...and I even washed the floor on the week-end! Thanks to my sister for her encouragement and listening ear...Now if I could just get the rest of my house to a point where it doesn't look like it has just been ransacked...
My kitchen is clean! (For the first time since my parents left after baby was born). The dishes are washed and the counters and table are clear...and I even washed the floor on the week-end! Thanks to my sister for her encouragement and listening ear...Now if I could just get the rest of my house to a point where it doesn't look like it has just been ransacked...
